UPSC CDS 2024 Notification, Apply Online, Eligibility Criteria
The Union Public Service Commission has released notification for Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2024 on 20th December 2023. The online application starts from 20th December, Interested candidates can apply for it till 9th January 2024.
UPSC CDS 2024 Application Overview
CDS stands for Combined Defence Services exam, a national-level examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission twice a year. This exam aims to recruit eligible candidates for various armed forces across India, including the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officer’s Training Academy. Below, candidates can find all the essential information regarding the CDS exam 2024.
| UPSC CDS 2024 Highlights | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam name | Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) |
| Exam mode | Online |
| Exam duration | Two hours |
| Language of question paper | English and Hindi |
| Application Fee | INR 200/- |
| Armed Forces Name | IMA, INA, IAF, OTA |
| Official website | upsc.gov.in |
CDS 2024 Notification Important Dates
The online application for CDS 2024 will start on 20th December and the last date to apply is 9th January 2024, More important dates are given below.
| Events | Dates |
| CDS 2024 Notification | 20th-Dec-2023 |
| CDS 2024 Apply Online | 20th-Dec-2023 |
| Last Date to Apply | 9th-Jan-2024 |
| Application correction window | January 10 to 16 |
| CDS 2024 Exam Date | April 21, 2024 |
CDS 2024 Total Vacancy
There are a total of 457 vacancies are available for various posts in CDS 2024 Notification. However, candidates must note that these are tentative vacancies. Check out the UPSC CDS vacancy for all departments in the table below.
| Armed Forces | Number of vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy | 32 |
| Air Force Academy | 32 |
| Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 275 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 18 |
UPSC CDS 2024 Eligibility
Interested Candidates are requested to read the full eligibility details before applying the form.
| Academy | Education Qualification |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | Bachelor’s degree from a recognised a UGC recognised university. |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) | Intermediate with Physics and Mathematics and must have pursued BE (Bachelor’s of Engineering). |
| Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) for Men | An individual must have pursued Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a University Grant Commission recognised institution. |
| Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) for Women |
Age Limit
There are different age limit eligibilities for each armed force, Check out the full details below.
- Indian Military Academy (IMA) / Indian Naval Academy (INA) / Air Force Academy (AFA) : 19 to 24 years
- Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) : 19 to 25 years
UPSC CDS 2024 Exam Pattern
To qualify for the CDS exam, candidates need to successfully navigate through 4 stages: written exam, SSB interview/personality test/ document verification and medical examination. Check out the exam pattern mentioned below.
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen-and-paper mode) |
| Number of Papers | 3 (English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics) |
| Total Marks | English – 100General Knowledge – 100Elementary Mathematics – 100 |
| Duration | 2 hours for each paper |
| Language | English for each paper |
| Sections | English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics |
| Type of Questions | Objective type |
| Negative Marking | 1/3rd mark deducted for each incorrect answer |
| Marking Scheme | +1 mark for each correct answer |
CDS Exam 2024 Apply Online
- Go to the official website of the Union Public Service Commission, which is accessible at https://upsc.gov.in/.
- Look for an option that reads ‘Combined Defense Services (1) 2024’ and tap on it.
- Now, an option of Apply Online will be before you, hit on it and go to the online application form.
- Here, you will be asked to enter basic, educational, and other required details, fill in all the details correctly
- After filling the details, you will be asked to upload photograph and signature with documents, do so as per prescribed on the notification brochure.
- At the end, you have to pay the application fee of ₹200 if you belong to UR or OBC and hit the Submit button.
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