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CDS 2 2023 Notification

CDS Notification 2023: On May 17th, 2023, UPSC released the official CDS 2 2023 Notification regarding the CDS 2 2023 examination on its official websiteIt is a national-level competitive examination which will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 3rd September 2023 to select the candidates who want to serve in the defence services such as the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Naval Academy and Officer Training Academy.

We will give you all the essential details about the CDS 2 2023 Exam such as Notification, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Selection Process, Vacancy and Important Dates in this article.

UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification PDF

CDS stand for Combined Defence Services Examination. The CDS 2 2023 exam is conducted by the UPSC twice a year for which they released the UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification on their official website on May 17th, 2023, which contains all the essential information about the CDS 2 2023 exam. The CDS Exam Application form will be available for the candidates from May 17th, 2023 to 6th June 2023. Download the UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification PDF from the link given below:

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CDS 2 2023 Exam: Overview

The CDS exam is one of the prestigious exams which gives the opportunity to all the candidates who want to enter into the three armed forces of India. The candidate who meets all the eligibility requirements is regarded as eligible for the CDS exam even though there are different eligibility requirements for recruitment in the three Indian Academies. Check the overview of the CDS 2 Exam 2023 in the table below:

CDS 2 2023 Exam: Overview
Event Remarks
Recruiting Organisation Union Public Service Commission
Exam Name Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS)
CDS 2 2023 Notification Date May 17th, 2023
CDS 2 2023 Online Registration Date May 17th, 2023
CDS 2 2023 Online Registration Last Date 6th June 2023
Application Mode Online
Exam Level National Level
Exam Mode Offline (Pen & Paper Mode)
Exam Frequency Twice a year
Selection Stages
  • Written Exam,
  • SSB Interview,
  • Document Verification,
  • Medical Examination
Language of Written Exam Both English and Hindi (Bilingual)
Written Exam Question Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Vacancies 349
Official Website upsc.gov.in

CDS 2 2023 Exam Important Date

UPSC has released the CDS exam dates 2023 for CDS II exams along with the UPSC Calendar 2023. As per the calendar, the CDS 2 exam will be conducted on 3rd September 2023. Check all the important dates for the CDS 2 2023 exam and set your reminder so you don’t miss any dates.

CDS 2 2023 Exam Important Date
Events CDS 2 Dates
CDS 2 2023 Notification Release Date 17th May 2023
Online Registration Start Date 17th May 2023
Online Registration End Date 06th June 2023 (06:00 pm)
Last Date to Pay Fee 06th June 2023 (06:00 pm)
CDS 2 Admit Card Release Date August 2023
CDS 2 Exam Date 2023 03rd September 2023
CDS 2 Answer Key 2023 (Unofficial) 03rd September 2023
CDS 2 Result 2023 September End 2023
Interview Dates To be notified
Final Result To be notified

CDS 2 2023 Application Form

The online registration procedure for the CDS II Exam 2023 will start from 17th May 2023 onwards. CDS Application Form 2023 can be filled up online till 06th June 2023 at 6:00 pm. The aspirants interested in the vacancies must apply much before the last date to avoid any last-minute hassle. Follow the steps mentioned below to complete your CDS exam Registration process.

Steps to Fill CDS 2 2023 Exam Registration Form

Step 1: Visit the UPSC’s official website at www.upsc.gov.in or use the above link to submit an application right now.

 Step 2: Select Examination >> Active Examinations >> Online Application For UPSC CDS 2 Exam on the homepage.

 Step 3: To access “Part-1” for the Combined Defence Examination (II) 2023, click on that link.

Step 4: Carefully read the instructions, then click “Yes” to continue.

Step 5: After being transferred to a new page, begin accurately filling out your information.

Step 6: Carefully choose your choices before moving on to Part II.

Step 7: As mentioned above, pay the necessary application cost online or offline.

Step 8: From the list, choose the testing site you want.

Step 9: Upload the scanned papers that the application form requests.

Step 10: Verify all the information and press the “Submit” button. To save time later, download a copy of the UPSC CDS 2 application form 2023.

CDS 2 Exam 2023 Application Fee

For all categories, with the exception of SC/ST/females (who are exempt from paying the examination cost), the CDS 2 2023 Exam examination fee is Rs. 200. You can make the payment online or offline (using Net Banking, a Mastercard or debit card, or by making a cash deposit at any SBI Bank branch).

CDS 2 2023 Application Last Date

The CDS 2 2023 Online Application Last Date is 6th June 2023 till 6:00 PM. No application will be admitted after the link is disabled.

CDS 2 Vacancy 2023

The fresh vacancies to be recruited through CDS 2 2023 examination for the course commencing in July 2024 will be announced along with the official UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification. This year, through CDS 2 2023 Notification, 349 vacancies are announced for Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer’s Training Academy. Have a look at the Vacancy distribution.

CDS 2 Vacancy 2023
Name of the Academy Number of Vacancies
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala 32
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad 32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) SSC Men 169
Officers Training Academy, Chennai SSC Women 17
Total Vacancies 349

CDS Exam Pattern 2023

CDS Exam Pattern: The following subjects are included in the UPSC CDS 2 2023 written exam:

Subjects For Admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy
Subject Time Duration Maximum Marks
English 2 Hours 100
General Knowledge (G.K.) 2 Hours 100
Mathematics 2 Hours 100
SSB Test/Interview 5 Days 300
Subjects For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy (OTA)
Subject Time Duration Maximum Marks
English 2 Hours 100
General Knowledge (G.K.) 2 Hours 100
SSB Test/Interview 5 Days 300

CDS 2 Exam Date 2023

CDS 2023 Exam Date: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2 examination on September 3, 2023, in order to fill all the vacancies in the defence forces.

CDS 2 2023 Exam Eligibility Criteria

CDS 2023 Eligibility: The applicants applying for the exam should make sure that they meet all requirements for admission to the examination. If they meet the required eligibility requirements, they will be admitted solely on a provisional basis at all examination stages.

CDS 2 2023 Nationality Condition

A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:

  • a Citizen of India, or
  • a subject of Nepal, or
  • a person of Indian origin who moved to India with the purpose of staying there permanently, especially from Vietnam, Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and the East African nations such as Zambia, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia.

CDS 2 2023 Age Limit

CDS Age Limit 2023: For each post, the commission has established a certain age requirement, and applicants must meet this requirement in order to avoid having their application rejected at any point throughout the selection process.

CDS 2 2023 Age Limit
Category Age Limit Year
Indian Military Academy (IMA) 19 to 24 Years  Born not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and not
later than 1st July 2005
Indian Naval Academy (INA) 19 to 24 Years Born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July 2005
Air Force Academy (AFA) 20 to 24 Years Born not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and
not later than 1st July 2004
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for men) 19 to 25 Years  
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Non-Technical Course for Women) 19 to 25 Years  

Note: Candidates should be informed that the Commission will only accept the Date of Birth mentioned on the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate, or an equivalent certificate, on the date applications are submitted. Subsequent requests for its adjustment would not be taken into account or granted.

Important Information

Candidates for the Naval Academy Course or Indian Military Academy Course or Indian Air Force Academy Course or Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai must agree not to get married before the completion of their full training. The candidate will not be chosen for training even if he or she passes this or any following exams after getting married after the date of their application. If a candidate marries while in training, they must resign and reimburse the government for all expenses incurred by the government.

CDS 2 2023 Educational Qualification

Academy Educational Qualification
Indian Naval Academy Degree in Engineering from a Recognised University/Institution
Air Force Academy Degree from a Recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Indian Military Academy (IMA) Degree of a Recognised University or Equivalent.
Officers’ Training Academy Degree of a Recognised University or Equivalent.
Note
Graduates who have chosen the Army, Navy, or Air Force as their first choice must present proof of graduation or provisional certificates at the SSB Interview.

Candidates who are enrolled in their final year/semester of a degree programme but haven’t yet passed the final degree examination are also eligible to apply for UPSC CDS 2023 exam provided they do not have any backlog from the previous semester or year at present.

CDS 2 Syllabus 2023

The UPSC CDS Syllabus 2023 is released by the Union Public Service Commission every year along with the UPSC CDS Notification 2023 PDF which will be released on 17th May 2023 for the UPSC CDS 2023 exam. UPSC CDS Syllabus is a comprehensive document to better understand the coverage area of the UPSC CDS examination for each and every subject separately. The CDS 2 2023 Syllabus PDF contains English, Mathematics and General Knowledge.

CDS 2 Final Result 2023

Candidates who achieve the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination of the CDS 2 2023, as determined by the Commission at its discretion, will be listed for the next stage i.e. SSB interview round by the Union Public Service Commission.

Check CDS 2 Final Result 2023

CDS 2 2023 Cut-off Marks

The Commission shall publicly announce the results of the candidates (obtained in the Written Examination and SSB Interview/Personality Test) through the public portals in accordance with the decision made by the Government to increase the accessibility of unemployed people to work possibilities. Only candidates who will participate in the SSB Interview for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination and are not qualified will be the subject of the disclosure. CDS Cut-off Marks are released by UPSC after the completion of the entire process of the exam.

UPSC CDS 2023 Exam Centers

The UPSC will conduct the UPSC CDS 2 2023 exam at various Centers/Venues all over India on 3rd September 2023 (Sunday). The Union Public Service Commission specifies the CDS exam locations in its official notification. 75 cities will host the CDS 2023 exam in offline mode. In order to minimise last-minute trouble, candidates were urged to get to their exam location at least one day in advance and acquaint themselves with the schedule. Candidates can see the CDS Exam Centre 2023 in the table below.

List of Exam Centers
Agartala Ghaziabad Panaji – Goa
Agra Gorakhpur Patna
Ajmer Gurgaon Port Blair
Ahmedabad Prayagraj – Allahabad Gwalior
Aizawl Hyderabad Puducherry
Aligarh Imphal Pune
Almora – Uttarakhand Indore Raipur
Anantapur – Andhra Pradesh Itanagar Rajkot
Aurangabad Jabalpur Ranchi
Bengaluru Jaipur Sambalpur
Bareilly Jammu Shillong
Bhopal Jodhpur Shimla
Bilaspur Jorhat Siliguri
Chandigarh Kochi Srinagar
Chennai Kohima Srinagar – Uttarakhand
Coimbatore Kolkata Thane
Cuttack Kozhikode – Calicut Thiruvananthapuram
Dehradun Leh Tiruchirapalli
Delhi Lucknow Tirupati
Dharwad Ludhiana Udaipur
Dispur Madurai Varanasi
Faridabad Mumbai Vellore
Gangtok Mysore Vijayawada
Gaya Nagpur Visakhapatnam
Gautam Buddh Nagar Navi Mumbai

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CDS 2 2023 Notification FAQs

What is the exam date of CDS 2 2023?

3rd September 2023s the exam date of CDS 2 2023.

Is CDS form out for 2023?

CDS 2023 application form will be released online by the UPSC on May 17, 2023. The application form comprises two parts.

What is the age for CDS 2 2023?

The candidate must be between 20-24 years as of 1st January 2024 for AFA while 19 to 24 Years for IMA & INA.

Is CDS 2 times in a year?

The UPSC will conduct the CDS exam twice a year in the month of April and September. Candidates who aim to serve the nation by joining the defence forces can start applying for the CDS examination.

What is the fee for CDS 2?

CDS 2 application form 2023 released on May 17, 2023. The last date to apply is June 6, 2023. The application fee is INR 200/- for General and OBC male candidates, while female, SC, ST candidates are exempted.

When will the exam date of CDS 2 2023?

The exam for CDS 2 2023 will be taken on September 3, 2023.

Is CDS 2 times in a year?

The exam is held twice a year, usually in February and September.

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ऑफिसर्स ट्रेनिंग एकेडमी युवा स्नातकों को आवश्यक सैन्य ज्ञान, नेतृत्व कौशल और उच्चतम क्रम के नैतिकता और नैतिकता से लैस कमीशन अधिकारियों में बदल देती है।

Can I apply for CDS after 25?

Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply, but during the training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live with family out of the premises.

Is degree compulsory for CDS?

No, to be eligible for CDS 2023 exam candidates must have cleared graduation from a recognised university.

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