UPSC conducts the CDS exam twice yearly for candidates pursuing a career in the Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officers Training Academy. UPSC released CDS 2 2024 notification for 459 Vacancies on 15th May 2024. Candidates who qualify for the written examination date will be released for the final interview and medical examination.
CDS examination is conducted for candidates for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Officers Training Academy, Chennai. Candidates who want to apply for CDS 2 Exam 2024 must check the eligibility criteria to ensure their exam eligibility.
UPSC CDS 2 Exam 2024 Overview
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | CDS 2 Exam 2024 |
| No. of Vacancy | 459 |
| Registration Starts | 15th May 2024 |
| Last Date of Application | 4th June 2024 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Modification Date | 05th – 11th June 2024 |
| Exam Date | 1st September 2024 |
| Application Fee | General/OBC: 200/- SC/ST/Female: 0/- |
| Selection Process | Written Test Interview Medical Examination |
| Written Test Language | Bilingual |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Type | Objective Type |
| Eligibility | Unmarried Males & Females |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours (Each paper) |
| Marking Scheme | ⅓ Mark reduce for each wrong answer |
| Job Location | PAN India |
| Official Website | www.upsc.gov.in |
CDS 2 2024 Notification PDF
The CDS 2 2024 Application Form was released on May 15, 2024, and candidates can submit their applications until June 4, 2024. The CDS 2024 Notification PDF is a crucial document that offers detailed information about the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). For your convenience, Defence Wallah provides a direct link to download the CDS 2024 Notification PDF below.
How to Apply for the CDS Application Form?
The steps required to complete the schedule are given below:
- To apply, go to the website upsc.gov.in
- Login to an account or register for OTR
- Click on the CDS Exam Link.
- Fill required details: Upload a photo, signature and photo ID
- Submit CDS Exam Registration Fee
- Select CDS Exam Center
- Finally, submit the Application Form
- A confirmation message will be sent to the candidates’ registered mobile number and email address.
Vacancy Details (Post-Wise)
| Post Name | No. of Vacancy |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy | 32 |
| Air Force Academy | 32 |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA) | 295 |
| Total | 459 |
UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria specified by the Union General Commission for Defense Recruitment. See detailed eligibility (nationality, education, age, marital status, gender) below.
| Nationality | The candidate must be a citizen of India or Nepal or be of Indian origin. |
| Education | (i) For IMA & OTA: Bachelor Degree in Any Stream. (ii) For Naval Academy: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. (iii) For Airforce: Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream with Physics & Math in 10+2 Level |
| Age | (i) Minimum Age: 20 Years (ii) Maximum Age: 24 Years for Post-Wise Details Read Notification. Age Relaxation Extra as per Rules. |
| Marital Status | (i) For the Indian Military Academy and Indian Naval Academy, only unmarried men are eligible to apply for the CDS examination. (ii) Both married and unmarried men can apply for the Indian Air Force Academy, however, marriage is not permitted during training. (iii) Unmarried men and women can apply for the CDS examination for the Officers Training Academy. |
| Gender | Male & Female (Both can apply) |
UPSC CDS 2 2024 Selection Process
The CDS 2024 selection process is designed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to evaluate candidates’ aptitude, intelligence, and physical fitness. It consists of the following stages:
- Written Examination
- Interview/Personality Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
- Final Merit List
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