UPSC Combined Defense Services Exam Recruitment 2024 Notification Apply Online-Exam Syllabus
Union Public Service Commission Combined Defense Services Exam 2024:UPSC invites UPSC CDS Exam-1 online applications from the qualified Indian citizens for Combined Defense Services Examination for the year of 2024. There are total 459 vacancies available in this UPSC Combined Defense Services of Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Officers Training Academy for men 122nd course and for women 36th Non Technical Course. Eligible candidates apply online on or before 09-01-2024 6 PM for this UPSC Combined Defense Services examination. Selection will be held based on written test and SSB Interview. For more details reading this UPSC CDS Exam 2 Notification please see the details given below.
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UPSC Defense Officers Recruitment through Combined Defense Services CDS 2 Exam 2024:
Important Dates for UPSC CDS Officers Recruitment 2024:
- Starting Date of Online Application: 15-05-2024
- UPSC CDS Exam Online application Last date: 04-06-2024 06 PM
- Fee payment last date is 04-06-2024
- OTR Profile modification dates 04-06-2024 to 11-06-2024
- UPSC CDS Online application modification dates: 05-06-2024 to 11-06-2024
- UPSC CDS 2 Exam Date: 01-09-2024.
Available Vacancies in UPSC Combined Defense Services CDS II Recruitment 2024:
There are total 459 vacancies available in this UPSC CDS Exam-1 Recruitment 2024. Post Name and Vacancy details are given below.
- Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 159th Course— July 2025-100 Posts (13 For NCC)
- Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala -July 2026-32 Posts (6 for NCC)
- Air Force Academy, Hyderabad 218 FP Course-July -2025- 32 Posts (3 for NCC)
- 122nd SSC Men SSC Course Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai-UPSC Course October 2025-275 Posts
- 36th Women SSC Course Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai-UPSC-October-2025-19 Posts
Age limits for UPSC Combined Defense Services Exam 2024:
(i) For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July 2006 only are eligible.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy— 20 to 24 years as on 1st July 2025 i.e. born not earlier than 02nd July, 2001 and not later than 01st Jul, 2005(Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 02nd July, 1999 and not later than 01st July, 2005 only are eligible.
(iv) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Course for men,) Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July 2006 only are eligible.
(v) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Course for Women,) Female candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July 2006 only are eligible.
Qualifications for UPSC CDS Recruitment Exam 2024:
(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy— Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering BE/B.TECH from a recognized University/Institution.
iii) For Air Force Academy—Bachelor Degree or Engineering from a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level)
Application/Examination fee for UPSC CDS Recruitment Exam 2024:
Eligible candidates has to pay Rs.200/- towards exam application fee. There is no examination fee for Female/SC/ST candidates. Candidates can pay the fee online or offline.
Pay Scale:
Lieutenant Level 10 Rs.56,100 -1,77,500
Captain Level 10 B Rs.61,300- 1,93,900
Major Level 11 Rs.69,400 – 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel Level 12A Rs.1,21,200 – 2,12,400
Colonel Level 13 Rs.1,30,600-2, 15,900
Brigadier Level 13A Rs.1,39,600-2,17,600
Major General Level 14 Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale Level 15 Rs.1, 82, 200-2,24,100
Selection Procedure for UPSC Combined Defense Services Examination:
Selection for this UPSC CDS Examination will be held in two stages.
1. Online Written Test
2. SSB Interview for Intelligence and Personality Test
Exam Pattern and Syllabus for UPSC Combined Defense Services Examination:
Computer based online written test will be conducted in three papers of total 300 marks for Indian Naval Academy, Indian Military Academy and Air Force Academy. Each paper consists of 100 marks. Each paper will be conducted for 2 hours.
1. English-100 Marks-2 Hours
2. General Knowledge-100 Marks-2 Hours
3. Elementary Mathematics-100 Marks-2 Hours
For Officers Academy Online written test will be conducted for 200 marks. Each paper for 100 marks with 2 hours duration each.
2. General Knowledge-100 Marks-2 Hours
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Online Application procedure for UPSC CDS 2 Exam 2024:
Eligible candidates have to register online at upsconline.nic.in website for OTPR.
Then login to the UPSC website of upsconline.nic.in using OTPR ID and Password and select the exam and complete the required data in given and upload the signature and Photo images. And pay the amount online using credit or debit card. If you are paying amount offline then generate the SBI challan and pay the amount in nearest SBI bank. Finally submit the application form online and take a printout for future reference.
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