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UPSC CDS Exam Notification

UPSC CDS Application Form 2022 – Check Eligibility Criteria for CDS I Exam Notification, CDS online Application Fee, Selection Process, and how to apply for CDS 1 Recruitment

Good News for all those candidates who want the latest Defence Jobs. Now they can apply for 341 latest Defence Vacancies by filling CDS I Online form. First candidates check UPSC CDS Vacancy Notification carefully and apply instructions also.

If they meet all eligibility criteria then apply for CDS Recruitment using the below link. The Commission will conduct the “Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2022” on 10/04/2022. The opening date of the CDS online Application is 22 December 2021.

First candidates have to register using a valid E-Mail ID and mobile number. After they log in using User ID and password and enter personal and academic details in the right manner. At the time of fill the UPSC CDS Application Form 2022, candidates must have photographs and signatures. The complete process for CDS Recruitment Registration is below here.

Latest Update- CDS I 2022 Notification- Union Public Service Commission has issued Notification of “Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2022″. Use below link to fill CDS online Form 

UPSC CDS Application Form 2022, CDS I Exam Notification, Eligibility Criteria

Union Public Service Commission has announced CDS Exam Notification. The Commission will fill 341 vacant seats for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai through CDS I 2022. The Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2022 is scheduled for 10 April 2022.

Commission will conduct CDS (I) 2022 on 10/04/2022 for 341 vacancies in Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai courses

The Selection Process for the UPSC CDS Exam will be made through written exams and personal Interviews. Written Exam will be held for 300 Marks. Online registration for the CDS 1 Exam will commence from 22 December to 11 January 2022. 

CDS Exam Notification & Registration Process 

Check about CDS in Details 

Eligibility Criteria for CDS Exam 

Application Fee for CDS online form 

How to apply online for the Combined Defense Service Exam

CDS Vacancy Details 

Download Syllabus for CDS I Exam

UPSC CDS 2022 Exam Details

Organization Name Union Public Service Commission
Post Name Combined Defense Services Exam I, 2022
Total Vacancies 341
Course Name
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Air Force Academy, Hyderabad and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (SSC Men/Women)
Job Category Latest Central Govt Jobs
Location Pan India
Exam Date 10th April 2022
Start Date to apply online 22 December 2021
Close date for UPSC CDS Application form 11 January 2022
Category UPSC CDS Exam Notification
Selection Process Written Test, Personal Interview, Personality Test
Job Location Across India
Official Site www.upsc.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria for UPSC CDS 1 Application 2022 

Before applying for UPSC CDS Recruitment, candidates should ensure their eligibility for the CDS I Examination 2022.

Education Qualification

IMA and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai- Degree of a recognized University or equivalent

Indian Naval Academy – Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution

Air Force Academy- Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelors of Engineering

Note- Graduates with the first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of Graduation/provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB. Download CDS Admit Card 

CDS 1 2022 Age Limit-

—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st January 2004 only are eligible for IMA

—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1999 and not later than 1st January 2004 only are eligible For the Indian Naval Academy

— 20 to 24 years as on 01.01.2022 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 1999 and not later than 1st January 2004 for Air Force Academy

— Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st January 2004 only are eligible for officer’s Training Academy – (SSC Course for men)

Application Fee for UPSC CDS Recruitment 2022 

Contenders must have to pay the exam fee at the time of UPSC CDS Application Form 2022 through online mode. The payment of the CDS II online form can be deposited via Net Banking, Credit Card/Debit Card.

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.

How to fill UPSC CDS I 2022 Application Form

If you want to apply for UPSC CDS 1 application form then must read the official CDS Exam Notification carefully. Aspirants are required to apply online using the link www.upsconline.nic.in.

The applicants are advised to submit only single CDS 2022 Application; however if due to any unavoidable situation, if he/she submits another/multiple applications, then he/she must ensure that UPSC CDS Application Form 2022 with the higher RID (Registration ID) is complete in all respects like applicants details, examination center, photograph, signature, fee, etc.

The applicants who are submitting multiple applications should note that only the applications with higher RID (Registration ID) shall be entertained by the Commission and the fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID.

Click here to check CDS Exam Notification

Click here for CDS online Form

UPSC CDS Application Form 2022

UPSC CDS Vacancy 2022 Details

A Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2022 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 10/04/2022 for admission to the under mentioned courses:—

Course Name No. of Posts
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun- 154 (DE) Course commencing in January 2023 100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala—Course 26 commencing in January 2023 22
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad—(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2023 32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)— 117th SSC (Men) 170
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 31st SSC Women 17
Total 341

CDS Exam Pattern 2022

The competitive Examination comprises- Written examination and an Interview for intelligence and personality test. Written Exam will be held 300 Marks. The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows:

Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:—
Subject Name Marks Duration
English 100 2 Hours
General knowledge 100 2 Hours
Elementary Mathematics 100 2 Hours
Elementary Mathematics
For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:—
Subject Name Max marks Duration
English 100 2 Hours
General knowledge 100 2 Hours

Check UPSC CDS Result 

Category wise CDS Cut off 

UPSC CDS Admit Card 2022

We have discussed here that Commission will hold the Combined Defense Examination (I) on 10.04.2022. So students stay tuned here for upcoming updates. Those candidates whose application is found right in all respect then they will be called for a written Examination. They can download the CDS I Exam Admit Card from here. The CDS Hall Ticket can be downloaded by entering necessary details like Name, Registration, and Date of birth.

UPSC CDS Answer key 

After completion of the CDS Exam (I) 2022, all examinees will search the CDS Paper Solution set wise. Therefore they can also download CDS Question Paper, Answer Key, and Solution for Elementary Mathematics, English, and General knowledge Subjects from here. They can estimate the expected exam score using the CDS Answer key.

We tried to give full details about UPSC CDS Application Form 2022 in this article. We hope that all candidates will easily fill the CDS 1 online form using the above link.