The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification and the application form for the CDS 2 exam on May 17, 2023. Candidates can apply for CDS 2 2023 exam from May 17 to June 6, 2023. According to the CDS exam calendar, the CDS 2 exam will be conducted on September 3, 2023.
CDS 1 2023 exam was conducted by UPSC for admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy on April 16, 2023, and the CDS 1 result is awaited. The selection of candidates is based on the written exam followed by SSB Interview for intelligence and personality test
NAME OF THE COURSE AND APPROXIMATE NO. OF VACANCIES:
1.) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
157th (DE) Course commencing in July, 2024 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC C’ (Army Wing) holders]
[100 VACANCIES ]
2.) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
Course commencing in July, 2024 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders
[ 32 VACANCIES]
3.) Air Force Academy, Hyderabad
(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2024 i.e. No. 216 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry]
[ 32 VACANCIES]
4.) Officers’ Training academy, Chennai (Madras)
120th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in October, 2024.
[169 VACANCIES]
5.) Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)
34th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2024.
[ 17 VACANCIES]
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TOTAL VACANCIES- 349
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CDS EXAM PATTERN 2023
- Subjects For Admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy
1) English [ 2 Hours , 100 marks ]
2) General Knowledge (G.K.) [ 2 Hours, 100 marks]
3) Mathematics [ 2 Hours , 100 marks]
- Subjects For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy (OTA)
1) English [ 2 Hours , 100 marks ]
2) General Knowledge (G.K.) [ 2 Hours , 100 marks ]
AFTER THESE WRITTEN EXAMS , SSB WILL BE CONDUCTED.
SSB Test/Interview - [ 5 Days , 300 marks ]
CDS 2 2023 AGE LIMIT
CDS Age Limit 2023: For each post, the commission has established a certain age requirement, and applicants must meet this requirement in order to avoid having their application rejected at any point throughout the selection process.
(1) Indian Military Academy (IMA).
19 to 24 Years[ Born not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and not later than 1st July 2005]
(2) Indian Naval Academy (INA).
19 to 24 Years [ Born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July 2005 ]
(3) Air Force Academy (AFA) .
20 to 24 Years [ Born not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and not later than 1st July 2004 ]
(4) Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for men)
19 to 25 Years
(5) Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Non-Technical Course for Women)
19 to 25 Years
CDS 2 2023 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
(1) Indian Naval Academy
Degree in Engineering from a Recognised University/Institution
(2) Air Force Academy
Degree from a Recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
(3) Indian Military Academy (IMA)
Degree of a Recognised University or Equivalent.
(4) Officers’ Training Academy
Degree of a Recognised University or Equivalent.
CDS 2 2023 NATIONALITY CONDITION
A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
1) a Citizen of India, or
2) a subject of Nepal, or
3) a person of Indian origin who moved to India with the purpose of staying there permanently, especially from Vietnam, Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and the East African nations such as Zambia, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia.
WHAT'S THE FEE FOR CDS 2?
CDS 2 application form 2023 released on May 17, 2023. The last date to apply is June 6, 2023. The application fee is INR 200/- for General and OBC male candidates, while female, SC, ST candidates are exempted.
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