UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service Recruitment 2024 – apply for latest vacancy at Www.upsc.gov.in before the last date. Union Public Service Commission released the notification for CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service. Interested candidates can download complete vacancy notification through Www.upsc.gov.in. Meanwhile, know the 2024 UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service vacancy eligibility, salary, and selection process & results last date below.
UPSC CDS Notification 2024 Apply latest vacancy Notification at Www.upsc.gov.in |
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Organization | Union Public Service Commission |
Vacancy name | CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service |
No of vacancy | 457 + posts |
Qualification type | degree
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Notification frequency | twice a year December & may |
UPSC CDS age limit | 19 to 25 years unmarried men and women |
UPSC CDS salary | Rs 56,100/ to 1,77,500/ Per month Level 10 |
Selection process | Written Exam SSB Interview/Personality Test |
Location type | Central Government Jobs 2024 |
UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service 2024 vacancy details:
Union Public Service Commission releases various recruitment notifications every year to fill up vacant positions, this year 2024 going to fill CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service vacancy to operate organization activities normally.
Course | Number of vacancies |
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 32 |
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
Officers’ Training academy, Chennai (Men) | 275 |
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 18 |
UPSC CDS Notification Dates tentative
Activities | CDS 1 2024 | CDS 2 2024 |
Online application | 20 Dec ’23 | 15th May 2024 |
Application last date | – 09 Jan ’24 | 4th June 2024 |
Download admit card | January , 3rd week | October last week |
Examination Date | 21 Apr ’24 | 1st September 2024 |
Result displayed | May | September |
Release of interview & call letter | August , 4th week (for IMA)
November , 4th week (for OTA) |
January |
Result to be declared by | December | January |
Eligibility Criteria
Find the latest eligibility criteria of Govt CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service, such as education, age limit, experience and the salary below.
UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service Recruitment 2024 Education qualification:
The minimum educational qualification for Www.upsc.gov.in recruitment 2024 is as mentioned below, however, candidates with higher education also eligible for apply for CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service vacancy but age limit is mandatory.
Name of Course | Qualification |
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Indian Military Academy- Dehradun 147th (DE) course commencing in July- [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] |
Degree |
Indian Naval Academy- Ezhimala-Course commencing in July- |
Degree in Engineering |
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad-(Pre-flying) 32 Training Course commencing in July- |
Degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level & |
Officers’ Training Academy- Chennai (Madras)- 110th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in October- . |
Degree |
Officers Training Academy- Chennai 24th SSC omen (non-technical) course commencing in October . |
Degree |
UPSC CDS Age limit and gender:
As per UPSC notification, the age limit as mentioned below for general, OBC 3 years, SC, ST 5 year’s age relaxation available for 2024 CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service Recruitment, Applicable as on notification release date
Institution | Age Limit
(as on 1st July 2023) |
Marital Status |
Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 19 to 24 years
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Unmarried male candidates |
Air Force Academy (AFA) | 20 to 24 years
(Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and |
Unmarried male candidates
(Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not |
Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 19 to 24 years
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Unmarried male candidates |
Officers Training Academy (OTA)
(SSC Course for Men) |
19 to 25 years
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Unmarried male candidates |
Officers Training Academy
(OTA) (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) |
19 to 25 years
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Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried |
Air Force and Navy under the CDS exam should be aged between 19 to 23 years, while those aiming for the Officers Training Academy must be in the age group of 19 to 24 years.
Union Public Service Commission CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service Selection process:
Post | Selection process |
CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service | Written Exam OTA: 200 IMA, INA and AFA: 300 SSB Interview: OTA: 200 IMA, INA and AFA: 300 |
General English: 120
General Knowledge: 120
Elementary Maths: 100
The selection process of Union Public Service Commission CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service 2024 includes Competitive Written exam Some other posts in Www.upsc.gov.in also contain interview / physical requirements. For detailed syllabus & exam pattern of UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service available at syllabus section,
UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service Salary / pay scale 2023:
Post | salary |
UPSC CDS salary | 56100-2,17,600 |
CDS Salary & Pay Scale | ||
CDS Ranks | CDS Pay Scale | Pay Level |
Lieutenant | Rs 56,100/ to 1,77,500/ Per month | Level 10 |
Captain | Rs 61,300/ to 1,93,900/ Per month | Level 10B |
Major | Rs 69,400/ to 2,07,200/ Per month | Level 11 |
Lt Colonel | Rs 1,21,200/ to 2,12,400/ Per month | Level 12A |
Colonel | Rs 1,30,600/ to 2,15,900/ Per month | Level 13 |
Brigadier | Rs 1,39,600/ to 2,17,600/ Per month | Level 13A |
Major General | Rs 1,44,200/ to 2,18,200/ Per month | Level 14 |
Lieutenant General HAG Scale | Rs 1,82,200/ to 2,24,100/ Per month | Level 15 |
HAG+Scale | Rs 2,05,400/ to 2,24,400/ Per month | Level 16 |
VCOAS/Army CDR/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) | Rs 2,25,000/ (fixed) Per month | Level 17 |
COAS | Rs 2,50,000/ (fixed) Per month | Level 18 |
Basic salary 56100-2,17,600, salary in hand will be 2x of basic salary* including allowances Union Public Service Commission gives best (in the market) salary for 2024 CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service Recruitment. Candidates are advised to calculate thoroughly understand the UPSC basic salary and salary in hand and net salary in hand.
UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service Recruitment 2024 Notification links
In this section, candidates can click on UPSC advertisement link to download the pdf version notification by UPSC. For online application at www.upsc.gov.in candidates has a direct access to Union Public Service Commission online job application portal.
UPSC CDS exam apply online otrp
Vacancy | #Download Notification pdf |
CDS 1 2024 Notification | UPSC CDS 1 2024 advt |
CDS 2 2024 notification | UPSC CDS 2 2024 advt |
Event | Links |
Union Public Service Commission official Career Page (Www.upsc.gov.in ) | #Here |
Parent | UPSC Recruitment 2023 |
exam date | UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service Admit card & exam date 2023 |
Syllabus & exam Pattern | UPSC CDS Syllabus |
upcoming vacancy | UPSC Exam Calendar 2023 |
State wise govt jobs 2024 |
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Latest Railway vacancy 2023 | #Latest govt jobs 2024 |
Jobs by Education | Jobs by category |
UPSC CDS Notification Dates tentative schedule
Activities | CDS 1 | CDS 2 |
Online application | December | May |
Application last date | January | June (18:00 pm) |
Download admit card | January , 3rd week | October last week |
Examination Date | April | September |
Result displayed | May | September |
Release of interview & call letter | August , 4th week (for IMA)
November , 4th week (for OTA) |
January |
Result to be declared by | December | January |
UPSC CDS Syllabus
A) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
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English | 2 Hours | 100 |
General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 |
Mathematics | 2 Hours | 100 |
SSB Test/Interview | 5 Days | 300 |
B) For Admission to the Officers’ Training Academy:
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
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English | 2 Hours | 100 |
General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 |
SSB Test/Interview | 5 Days | 300 |
Tentative vacancy every year twice
Institution | Vacancies |
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
155th (DE) Course commencing in July 2024 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] |
100 |
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
Course commencing in July 2024 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 03 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special Entry) holders] |
22 |
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad
(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July 2024 i.e. No. 214 F(P) Course |
32 |
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)
118th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2023 |
169 |
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)
32nd SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2023 |
16 |
Total | 339 vacancies |
UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service Exam date & admit Card 2024
Once the Union Public Service Commission Announce the exam date, you can download 2024 CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service admit card one week before the exam date, to UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service admit card, follow simple steps below,
- Visit the official website of Union Public Service Commission & Click on the CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service admit card link,
- Enter your CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service Login details or Application number & DOB.
- Finally, view The Admit Card of UPSC CDS 1 2 Combined Defence Service vacancy 2023.
CDS Gender and Marital Status Requirements
The Gender and marital status requirement for each Indian force are different. The table below mentions the Gender and Marital Status Requirements for each department:
Department | Gender | Marital Status |
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Indian Naval Academy | Male | Unmarried |
Indian Military Academy | Male | Unmarried |
Officers’ Training Academy | Male & Female | Unmarried |
Indian Air Force Academy | Male | Unmarried/Married |
CDS Height and Weight Standards:
- Male candidates must be at least 157.5 cm tall to be considered. (The Navy’s is 157 cm, while the Air Force’s is 162.5 cm for Flying Branch and 157.5 cm for Ground Duty).
- The minimum permissible height for female candidates is 152 cm.