CDS 1 Notification 2023 Out: Every year UPSC conducts CDS Exam twice a year for
candidates who wish to begin their career in the Indian Air Force,
Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer’s Training Academy.
The candidates qualifying for the written test will be called for an interview
round and a medical examination for final selection. In this article, we have
covered every detail of the CDS Exam 2023, including important dates,
eligibility, vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, and more.
Union Public Service Commission has announced the important dates for UPSC CDS
2023 for Combined Defence Service Examination (I) at upsc.gov.in on through
UPSC Calendar 2023.
CDS Exam 2023 Notification
The detailed advertisement and Official
UPC CDS notification for the CDS (I) 2023 Examination for 341 vacancies has
been released today i.e. 21st December 202 containing all the
necessary details for the exam including vacancies, important dates, steps to
apply, and other details. As the CDS 1 notification has been released for the
Course commencing in January 2024 on upsc.gov.in, we have provided the direct
link to download CDS Notification 2023 here.
CDS 1 Notification 2023- Click to Download PDF
CDS Exam 2023- Summary
Go through the glimpse of the UPSC
CDS 2 Exam from the below table and know everything about the examination. The
male & female candidates who are seeking this opportunity to be a part of
the prestigious Defence Academy must bookmark this page to get notified with
every latest update.
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CDS 2023 Exam Overview |
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Organization |
Union Public Service Commission |
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Exam Name |
Combined Defence Service
Examination (I) 2023 |
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CDS 1 Vacancies |
341 |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Online Registration |
21st December 2022 to 10th January
2023 |
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Selection Process |
Written Test- Interview- Medical
Examination |
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Language of Written Exam |
Bilingual |
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Mode of Examination |
Offline |
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Type of Questions |
Multiple-choice questions |
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Eligibility |
Unmarried Males & Females |
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CDS Exam Duration |
2 hours (each paper) |
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Marking Scheme |
1/3 for each incorrect answer |
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Job Location |
All Over India |
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Official Website |
upsc.gov.in |
CDS Exam Date 2023
UPSC
has released the CDS exam dates 2023 for CDS I & II exams along with
the UPSC Calendar 2023.
As per the calendar, the CDS I 2023 Online Registration is to be
commenced from 21st December 2022 to 10th January 2023. Check all the
important dates for the CDS 2023 exam and set your reminder so you don't miss
any dates.
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CDS 2023- Important
Dates |
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Events |
CDS 1 Dates |
CDS 2 Dates |
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CDS 2023 Notification Release Date |
21st December 2022 |
17th May 2023 |
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Online Registration Start Date |
21st December 2022 |
17th May 2023 |
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Online Registration End Date |
10th January 2023 |
06th June 2023 |
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Online Application Withdrawn |
18th to 24th January 2023 |
To be notified |
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CDS Admit Card Release Date |
March 2023 |
August 2023 |
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CDS Exam Date 2023 |
16th April 2023 |
03rd September 2023 |
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CDS Answer Key 2023 (Unofficial) |
16th April 2023 |
03rd September 2023 |
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CDS Result 2023 |
May 2023 |
September 2023 |
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Interview Dates |
To be notified |
To be notified |
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Final Result |
To be notified |
To be notified |
CDS Exam 2023 Vacancy
The
fresh vacancies to be recruited through CDS-I 2023 examination for the course
commencing in January 2024 has been announced along with the official CDS 1 Notification 2023. This
year, 341 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.
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CDS 1 2023 Vacancy |
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Name of the academy |
Number of Vacancies |
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Indian Military Academy, Dehradun |
100 |
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Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala |
22 |
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Air Force Academy, Hyderabad |
32 |
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Officers’ Training Academy,
Chennai (Madras) SSC Men |
170 |
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Officers Training Academy, Chennai
SSC Women |
17 |
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Total Vacancies |
339 |
CDS Previous Year Question Paper PDFs
CDS Exam 2023 Application Form
The online registration procedure
for the CDS I Exam 2023 has been started from 21st December 2022
onwards. CDS Exam Online Application Form 2023 can be filled up to 10th January
2023 till 6:00 pm. The aspirants interested in the vacancies must apply
much before the last date to avoid any last-minute hassle. The direct link for
CDS 1 2023 registration has been made available here, all eligible candidates
can apply online for the CDS I exam 2023 by clicking on the link given below.
Register for CDS 1 Exam 2023 [Link Active]
CDS Exam 2023 Application Fee
The examination fee for the CDS 2023
Exam is Rs. 200/- for all categories except SC/ST/Females (exempted
from fee payment). The payment can be done through online/offline mode
(Net Banking, Mastercard/Debit Card or cash deposit in any branch of SBI Bank.)
Steps to Fill CDS 2023 Exam Registration Form
Follow the steps mentioned below to
complete your CDS exam Registration process.
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC i.e. www.upsc.gov.in or
directly apply from the above link.
Step 2: On the homepage, click on Examination >> Active
Examinations >> Online Application For UPSC CDS 1 Exam.
Step 3: Click on "Part-1" against Combined Defence
Examination (I) 2023
Step 4: Read all the instructions carefully and proceed by
clicking on "Yes"
Step 5: You will be redirected to a new page, start filling in
your details correctly.
Step 6: Select your preferences carefully and continue to Part
II.
Step 7: Pay the required application fee through
online/offline mode as discussed above.
Step 8: Select the desired examination center from the list.
Step 9: Upload scanned documents as required in the
application form.
Step 10: Check all the details and click on "Submit".
Download a copy of the UPSC CDS application form 2023 for future reference.
CDS Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must meet the
eligibility standards as set by the Union Public Service Commission for defence
recruitment. Check detailed eligibility (nationality, education, age, marital
status, sex) from below.
CDS Nationality
A candidate should hold The
Citizenship of India, subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who had been
migrated to India before January 01, 1962, with the intention of Permanent
Settle, or An individual of Indian Origin migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
Burma, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire & Vietnam
for permanent settle purpose in India.
CDS Education Qualification
For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training
Academy - The candidate should have a
graduation degree (any subject) from a recognized University or equivalent.
For Indian Naval Academy- The candidate should have completed their Graduation in
Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
For Air Force Academy- The candidate should hold a bachelor's degree from a
recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor
of Engineering.
CDS Age Limit (as on 01/01/2024)
The candidate should fall in the age
group of 20 to 24 years. The detailed age limit details will be mentioned on
the official notification pdf.
CDS Marital Status & Sex
• For Indian Military
Academy, Indian Naval Academy, only Unmarried males are eligible to
apply for CDS Exam
• For Indian Air Force
Academy, both married and unmarried males can apply, however marriage
during the training is not permitted
• For Officer Training
Academy, unmarried males & females can apply for CDS Exam.
CDS 2023 Eligibility Criteria- Click for More
Details
CDS Exam 2023 Selection Procedure
The recruitment of AFA, IMA, INA
& Officers Training Academy posts will be conducted on the basis of:
1. Written Exam
2. SSB Interview/Personality Test
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination
CDS Exam 2023 Exam Pattern
The candidates have to clear CDS
Written Examination to get selected for the interview round. Check the exam
pattern for each position below.
• There will be Multiple-Choice
Questions in each paper
• The question paper for General
Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be set in Hindi as well as English
• There will be a penalty of
1/3 marks for a wrong answer
• Duration of each exam is separate
i.e. 2 hours.
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For Indian Military
Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy |
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SNo |
Subject |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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1 |
English |
120 |
2 hours |
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2 |
General Knowledge |
120 |
2 hours |
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3 |
Elementary Mathematics |
100 |
2 hours |
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For Officers’ Training
Academy |
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SNo |
Subject |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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1 |
English |
100 |
2 hours |
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2 |
General Knowledge |
100 |
2 hours |
Note The maximum marks allotted to the written examination
and to the interviews will be equal for each course i.e. the maximum marks
allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be 300, 300, 300
and 200 each for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval
Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy respectively.
CDS Exam 2023 Syllabus
The aspirants preparing for CDS Exam
must be familiar with the detailed syllabus and must prepare according to that
only. The standard of Elementary Mathematics in the CDS Exam will be of
Matriculation level. However, for other subjects, the difficulty level will of
graduation level. A syllabus is important so that candidates do not miss out on
any important topic for the upcoming UPSC CDS Exam. To ace the exam, click on
the below link and get the detailed syllabus for Combined Defence Services
Examination.
Check Detailed CDS Exam 2023 Syllabus
CDS Exam 2023 Admit Card
The admit card for the CDS I exam
2023 will be released in March 2023 for the written exam to be held on 16th
April 2023. The candidates must download their
call letter much before the exam date to avoid the last-minute rush. It is
mandatory to carry the hard copy of admit card to the exam hall.
CDS Admit Card 2023- Click to Check Details
CDS Exam 2023 Result
After the successful conduction of
the written exam, UPSC will be announcing the result for the shortlisted
candidates for the interview round. The result for each stage will be released
separately.
Steps to check CDS Result 2023
- Visit the official website of
UPSC @upsc.gov.in
- On the homepage, click on the
"Written Result" tab
- A new page will open on your
window with the result pdf
- Click "CTRL+F" and
check your roll number in the pdf
- If the name exists in the pdf,
the details for the interview round will be sent to you shortly.
CDS Result 2023- Check Details
CDS 2023 Cut-Off
UPSC releases cut-off marks for CDS
Exam on its official website. The candidates must score the minimum qualifying
marks (i.e. 20 marks minimum in each subject) and for selection must score more
than the cut-off marks. UPSC releases CDS written exam cut-off and
final cut-off separately. Check the previous year's cut-off marks for
your reference.
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CDS 1 Cut Off 2021 |
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Category |
Written Cut Off |
Final Cut Off |
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IMA ( Indian Military Academy) |
145 |
268 |
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INA (Indian Naval Academy) |
136 |
260 |
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AFA (Air Force Academy) |
158 |
281 |
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OTA (Officers’ Training Academy)
Men |
107 |
189 |
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OTA (Officers’ Training Academy)
Women |
107 |
191 |
CDS 2023 Exam Centre
The Combined Defence Services
Examination- I will be held at various centres. The candidate has to choose
their preferred centre while filling their CDS 1 application form. Below are
the centres that were notified in the previous notification, any addition or
subtraction to the centres will be notified here.
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CDS 2023 Exam Centre |
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Agartala |
Ghaziabad |
Panaji (Goa) |
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Agra |
Gorakhpur |
Patna |
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Ajmer |
Gurgaon |
Port Blair |
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Ahmedabad |
Gwalior |
Prayagraj (Allahabad) |
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Aizawl |
Hyderabad |
Puducherry |
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Aligarh |
Imphal |
Pune |
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Almora (Uttarakhand) |
Indore |
Raipur |
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Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) |
Itanagar |
Rajkot |
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Aurangabad |
Jabalpur |
Ranchi |
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Bengaluru |
Jaipur |
Sambalpur |
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Bareilly |
Jammu |
Shillong |
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Bhopal |
Jodhpur |
Shimla |
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Bilaspur |
Jorhat |
Siliguri |
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Chandigarh |
Kochi |
Srinagar |
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Chennai |
Kohima |
Srinagar (Uttarakhand) |
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Coimbatore |
Kolkata |
Thane |
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Cuttack |
Kozhikode |
Thiruvananthapuram |
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Dehradun |
Leh |
Tiruchirapalli |
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Delhi |
Lucknow |
Tirupati |
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Dharwad |
Ludhiana |
Udaipur |
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Dispur |
Madurai |
Varanasi |
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Faridabad |
Mumbai |
Vellore |
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Gangtok |
Mysore |
Vijayawada |
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Gaya |
Nagpur |
Visakhapatnam |
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Gautam Buddh Nagar |
Navi Mumbai |
Warangal |