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CDS 2 2023 Notification: UPSC has released the Official Notification for CDS 2 2023 Examination on 17th May 2023. UPSC conducts the CDS Exam twice a year. CDS exam is very important for candidates who want to be admitted to the Indian Armed Forces. As the CDS 2  2023 Notification has been published on upsc.gov.in, we will provide the direct link to download the CDS Notification 2023 in this article.

Recruitment of officials in Indian forces by the United Defence Service or CDS. A Combined Defense Service Examination is organized by UPSC for recruitment in the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy.

CDS 2 2023 Notification: Highlights

CDS 2 2023 Notification: The examination of CDS is the examination for recruitment in one of the three Indian Armed Forces. Although there is a different eligibility criterion for recruitment in the three Indian Academies and the candidate who completes all CDS eligibility criteria, the same candidate is considered to be eligible for the CDS 2 exam.

UPSC organizes written examinations and interviews for CDS recruitment after which the successful candidates are sent to the Indian Military Academy (Dehradun), Indian Naval Academy (Goa), Air Force Academy (Hyderabad) and Officer Training Academy (Chennai). The work of UPSC is to organize the examination and recruit candidates for the academies.

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CDS 2 2023 Notification Overview

CDS 2 2023 Notification Overview: You can check the article below to know complete details about CDS Exam, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Salary Structure, and Selection Process.

Organization Union Public Service Commission
Exam Name CDS 2 2023
Vacancies 349
CDS 2 2023 Notification 17th May 2023
Last Date to Apply 6th June 2023
Mode of Application Online
Selection Process Written Test- Interview- Medical Examination
Language of Written Exam Bilingual
Mode of Examination Offline
Type of Questions MCQ
CDS 2 Exam Duration 2 hours (Each Paper)
Marking Scheme 1/3 for Each Incorrect Answer
Job Location All Over India
Official Website upsc.gov.in

UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification PDF

UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification PDF has been released by the UPSC on 17th May 2023. Click on the link below to read the full CDS 2 2023 notification. The UPSC issues the CDS Notification 2023, which includes many vacancies, including OTA, for women candidates who want to join the Indian Armed Forces.

CDS 2 2023 Official Notification PDF

CDS 2 2023 Notification: Important Dates

CDS is a very prestigious exam and lakhs of students appear for this exam every year. This is a great opportunity for those candidates who want to serve the country by joining the army. The applications form for CDS 2 2023 Notification  has been released. Candidates can apply online.

Event  Date 
Starting Date to Apply 17 May 2023
Last Date to Apply 06 June 2023
Modification in Application Form 07 June 2023 to 13 June 2023

 

UPSC CDS Exam Date 2023

This year candidates must leave no stone unturned in the preparation of CDS because every year the challenge is increasing among the candidates.  It is expected that the candidates will apply for the exam according to the CDS eligibility criteria.

CDS 2022 EVENTS CDS 1 2023 CDS 2 2023
Application Start Date 21st December 2022 17th May 2023
Application Last Date 12th January 2023 6th June 2023
Exam Date 16th April 2023 3rd September 2023
Admit Card Download Date 3 weeks before the
commencement of the examination
Result Date To be notified To be notified

CDS 2 2023 Vacancy

CDS 2 2023 Vacancy: A total of 349 vacancies of all the categories have been released under CDS 2 2023 Notification. You can check the bifurcation of CDS 2 2023 vacancies below.

Name of the Army No. of Posts
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala 32
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad 32
Officers Training Academy, Chennai, (SSC Men) 169
Officers Training Academy, Chennai, (SSC Women) 16
Total Vacancies 349

CDS 2 2023 Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for CDS 2 2023 Exam, a candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
  • A Citizen of India, or
  • A Subject of Bhutan, or
  • A Subject of Nepal, or
  • A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
  • A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

CDS 2 Exam 2023 Educational Qualifications:

Candidates should be well-known with the education qualifications before applying for the examination. Here we have provided the complete details of the educational qualifications required for the CDS 2 2023 Examination.

Academy Educational Qualification
Indian Military Academy Graduation Degree
Indian Naval Academy B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics & Maths)
Air Force Academy Graduation, B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics & Maths)
Officers’ Training Academy (Men) Graduation Degree
Officers’ Training Academy (Women) Graduation Degree

CDS 2 Exam 2023 Age limit:

Here we have provided you with the age limit for the CDS 2 2023 Exam. So before applying to try to go through the full CDS Notification 2023 provided by UPSC.

Academy Age Limit
Indian Military Academy 19-24 Years
Indian Naval Academy 19-24 Years
Air Force Academy 20-24 Years
Officers’ Training Academy (Men) 19-25 Years
Officers’ Training Academy (Women) 19-25 Years

(i) For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2005 only are eligible.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July 2005 only are eligible.

(iii) For Air Force Academy— Age: 20 to 24 years as on 1st July 2024 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July 2004 (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 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2004 only are eligible.

Note: Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live with family out of the premises.
(iv) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1999 and not later than 1st July, 2005 only are eligible.
(v) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July, 1999 and not later than 1st July, 2005.

CDS 2 Exam 2023 Application Procedure

Check the Application Procedure to fill the CDS 2 2023 form below –

  • Visit the official website — upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in
  • Click on the UPSC CDS 2 2023 link.
  • In part – I of the registration, submit your basic information.
  • In part II, fill the payment details and choice of exam centre, upload your photo and sign as per guidelines.
  • Save and submit it and take a printout for further reference.

Check CDS 2 2023 Detailed Application Process

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CDS 2 Exam 2023 Admit Card

UPSC will release the Admit Card for CDS Examination 3 weeks before the exam date. You can download the Written Examination Call Letter from the link given below.

Release of CDS 2 2023 Admit Card August 2023

CDS 2 2023 Exam Centers

The CDS exam centres are mentioned by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) in the CDS 2023 Notification. CDS 2 2023 will be held in 75 cities in offline mode. Candidates were advised to arrive at their examination site at least one day ahead of time and to familiarize themselves with the itinerary in order to avoid last-minute hassle. Candidates can view the table below for more information on CDS Exam Center 2023.

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 Warangal

CDS 2 2023 Selection Procedure

The Combined Defense Services Examination is conducted in two phases- the first stage is the written examination and the second is the interview. This examination comes under UPSC and the examination of all the three forces is under this. If the candidate is successful in the written test then he/she is called for SSB interview. After that, the candidate is sent to different places for training. Now we will tell you about the CDS Exam Pattern.

CDS follows a three-stage recruitment process consisting of the –

  • Written Test
  • SSB Interview
  • Medical Examination
  • Merit List

CDS 2 2023 Exam Pattern

The written examination consists of the below subjects:

A) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:

Subject Duration Maximum Marks
English 2 Hours 100
General Knowledge 2 Hours 100
Mathematics 2 Hours 100
SSB Test/Interview 5 Days 300

 

B) For Admission to the Officers’ Training Academy:
Subject Duration Maximum Marks
English 2 Hours 100
General Knowledge 2 Hours 100
SSB Test/Interview 5 Days 300

CDS 2 2023 SSB Interview involves 2 stages:

  • Stage 1 consists of officer intelligence rating, picture perception, and description test.
  • Stage 2 involves a psychology test, interview, group testing officer task, and conference.

CDS Exam Syllabus 2023

Candidates who are looking for the CDS Syllabus of each subject in detail can check from here.

Check CDS Syllabus 2023

CDS English Syllabus

The level of English papers will be such as to test the knowledge of English language and comprehension of words in English language of the candidates. The syllabus covers various aspects like: Grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English. Under this Parts of Speech, Tense, Articles, Identifying Wrong or Famous Idioms and proverbs of English can be asked from the candidates.

Check: Download English Previous Year Papers Here

CDS General Knowledge Syllabus

Physics Chemistry Biology
Current Events Polity History
Geography Defence Knowledge Economics

Under General Knowledge, candidates can be asked questions about current affairs like sportspersons, awards, important people, the economy, conferences etc. Apart from this, questions will also be asked about the history, geography etc. of India. CDS GK Previous Year Papers will be of utmost importance while preparing for this section. This will give you an idea of the important topics from where questions are asked.

CDS Mathematics Syllabus (Applicable only for IMA, AFA, INA)

Arithmetic
Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Mensuration
Statistics

Study Material for CDS Exam

Subject Sources
English Click Here
General Knowledge Click Here
Mathematics Click Here

CDS 2 Exam Result 2023

CDS 2 2023 written examination result is declared within one month of the written examination.

Declaration of CDS 2 2023 Result September 2023
Declaration of Final Result

CDS 2 Expected Cutoff 2023

Academy Written Exam Final Exam
Indian Military Academy 120 – 130 245 – 255
Indian Naval Academy 105 – 120 233 – 245
Air Force Academy 145 – 150 268 – 270
Officers’ Training Academy men 73 – 85 162 – 170
Officers’ Training Academy women 74 – 85 164 – 170

CDS Previous Year Cut Off

CDS (II) 2020 Exam
Course Written Exam Cut Off Final Cut Off
IMA 139 263
INA 134 257
AFA 152 279
OTA (Men) 97 179
OTA (Women) 97 178

CDS Salary Structure

Candidates can check the CDS Salary Structure below –

Rank Level Pay Scale
Lieutenant Level 10 Rs 56,100-1,77,500
Captain Level 10B Rs 61,300-1,93,900
Major Level 11 Rs 69,400-2,07,200
Lt 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
HAG+Scale Level 16 Rs 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VCOAS/Army CDR/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) Level 17 Rs 2,25,000 (fixed)
COAS Level 18 Rs 2,50,000 (fixed)

Check: Check Detailed Salary Structure, Training Stipend Here

CDS Useful Link
CDS Syllabus  CDS Previous Year Paper
CDS Application Form CDS Cut Off
CDS Preparation CDS Selection Process

FAQs

How many vacancies are released under CDS Notification 2023?

Total number of 349 vacancies have been released under CDS 2 2023 Examination.

Is CDS 2 2023 Notification released?

CDS 2 2023 Notification has been released on 17th May 2023

What is the level of Maths in the CDS exam?

The level of Maths paper is up to 10th standard only.

Can a final year student apply for CDS 2 2023 exam?

Yes, final year candidates can apply for CDS, but you should complete your degree before the date of joining.

What is the last day to apply for CDS 2 2023 Notification?

06 June 2023 is the last date to apply for CDS 2 2023 Notification

Why is the CDS notification released?

UPSC releases the CDS Notification twice a year to select candidates for Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers Training Academy.

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