UPSC CDS Notification 2021 - Apply Online UPSC CDS Vacancy 2020-21 Exam Dates | Exam Syllabus
UPSC CDS 2021 Exam Date, Application Process, Eligibility & Vacancy
What is CDS Exam?
Combined Defence Services Examination commonly known as CDS is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment of Commissioned Officers in Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Selected candidates undergo training at Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Officers' Training Academy (OTA). The exam is held twice a year usually in February and September. Lakhs of candidates appear for the national level defence entrance examination.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced notification of Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam I 2021. Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online.
Highlights of CDS 2020
Name of exam | Combined Defence Services Examination |
Conducted by | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Exam level | National |
Exam frequency | Twice a year |
Exam mode | Online |
Exam mode | Two hours |
Language of question paper | English and Hindi |
Exam Fees | Rs 200 |
Exam purpose | To select candidates as Commissioned Officers in Indian Army, Navy and Air Force |
CDS 1 vacancies | CDS 1: 418 CDS 2: 344 |
No of test cities | 41 |
Official website | upsc.gov.in |
CDS Exam Dates
CDS 1
CDS (I) 2021 Events | CDS (I) 2021 Dates |
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Release of notification | 28-Oct-2020 |
Application process | 28-Oct-2020 to 17-Nov-2020 |
Exam date | 07-Feb-2021 |
CDS 2
CDS (II) 2021 Events | CDS (II) 2021 Dates |
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Release of notification | 04-Aug-2021 |
Starting of the application process | 04-Aug-2021 to 17-Nov-2020 |
Exam date | 14-Nov-2021 |
CDS (2) Vacancy 2020
CDS Course | Total Vacancies |
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Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 26 |
Indian Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 169 |
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 17 |
Total CDS Vacancy | 344 |
CDS (2) Eligibility Criteria
All the aspirants are required to check the eligibility criteria before they apply for the CDS examination. To know more, go through the following content
Application Fees
- The fees of CDS (2) application form for the General category students is INR 200
- However, the reserved categories candidates such as the SC/ST/ Females do not need to pay the application fees.
- To pay the application fees, the aspirants can choose both the online and offline mode of transaction.
- In the case of the online payment process, the aspirants can complete the process by using the Mastercard/ Debit Card or via Net Banking.
- For offline payment process, the aspirants have to deposit the cash to any branch of SBI Bank.
CDS Exam Pattern for INA, IMA & IAF
The Exam of Indian Air Force, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Military Academy consists of three papers and total score of the papers is 300 marks.
Subjects | Marks | Duration |
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English | 100 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 2 hours |
CDS Exam Pattern for Officers Training Academy (OTA)
Officer Training Academy will consist of two subjects and the total marks of the exam will be 200. The total duration of the examination will be 4 hours.
Subjects | Marks | Duration |
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English | 100 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
Apply LIne : https://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php
Offical Website : https://www.upsc.gov.in/
Notification: https://img.freejobalert.com/uploads/2020/10/Notification-UPSC-CDS-Exam-I-2021.pdf
Syllabus : (Check Below)
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UPSC CDS Written Exam Syllabus 2020
Let’s have a look at latest and detailed UPSC CDS syllabus of General Knowledge, English Language and Elementary Mathematics:
English (Code 1) | It will check understanding of English language and use of workmanlike word through: Unseen Passage Spotting Errors Sentence Rearrangement Idioms & Phrases Ordering of Sentences Fillers Synonyms & Antonyms Parts of Speech Spelling Mistakes Transformation of Sentences Reported Speech |
General Knowledge (Code 2) | The section will test candidates' knowledge of current events and matters of everyday observation along with their knowledge of scientific aspects, Indian History and Geography: General Science Social Studies History Geography Current Events & Affairs |
Elementary Mathematics (Code 3) | ARITHMETIC Number System Square roots Decimal fractions Unitary method Time and distance Time and work Percentage Simple and Compound interest Profit and loss Ratio and proportion Division algorithm Prime and composite numbers Tests of divisibility Multiples and factors H.C.F. and L.C.M Euclidean algorithm Logarithms to base 10, Laws of logarithms ALGEBRA Remainder Theorem H.C.F., L.C.M. Theory of polynomials Solutions of quadratic equations Relation between its roots and coefficients Linear equations Set language and set notation Rational expressions Laws of indices TRIGONOMETRY Sine × cosine × Tangent × Values of sin ×, cos × and tan × for × = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90° Use of trigonometric tables Simple cases of heights and distances GEOMETRY Lines and angles Plane and plane figures Theorems MENSURATION Squares Rectangles Parallelograms Triangle Circle Areas of figures Surface area and volume of cuboids Volume of right circular cones & cylinders Surface area and volume of spheres STATISTICS Collection & tabulation of statistical data Graphical representation |
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