UPSC CDS 1 2021 Application starts for 345 Vacancies: Apply Online; Download Notification PDF

UPSC CDS 1 2021 Application starts at UPSC website for 345 Vacancies: Apply Online; Download Notification PDF:

UPSC CDS (I) 2021 Notification released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) @upsc.gov.in to fill 345 vacancies in Combined Defence Services (CDS). Apply online now on direct link here. Check application process, important dates and notification PDF download link for UPSC CDS Exam 2021.

UPSC CDS 2021: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC CDS Notification 2021 on its official website upsc.gov.in for admission to courses of Combined Defence Services (CDS) including Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA). The UPSC has notified a total of 345 vacancies under the UPSC CDS (I) 2021. The online registration and application process has begun already @upsconline.nic.in for UPSC CDS 2021 examination. Candidates who want to appear for the CDS exam in the year 2021 can apply online now on the direct link mentioned below. Also, download the UPSC CDS Notification 2021 in PDF file format.

Download PDF UPSC CDS Notification 2021

CDS 1 2021 Age limit: As compared to educational qualification age limits also plays a vital role in the CDS 1 2021 notification because UPSC has kept some cut-off dates for the eligibility. So before applying to try to go through the full notification provided by UPSC.

ACADEMY	AGE LIMIT	BORN BETWEEN
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY	19-24	02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2003
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY	19-24	02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2003
AIR FORCE ACADEMY	20-24	02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2002
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN)	19-25	02 Jan 1997 to 01 Jan 2003
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN)	19-25	02 Jan 1997 to 01 Jan 2003

CDS 1 2021 Selection Procedure: CDS follows a three-stage recruitment process it consists of:

Written Test
SSB Interview
Medical Examination
Merit List

The UPSC CDS Application process will go on till 17th November 2020. Candidates can withdraw their applications during 24th November to 30th November 2020. The UPSC CDS exam will be conducted on 7th February 2021. The admit card for the UPSC CDS 2021 exam will be released three weeks before the examination. Have a look at these important dates below:

UPSC CDS 2021: Important Dates
Release of UPSC CDS (I) 2021 Notification	28th October 2020
Start of Online Application Process	28th October 2020
Last date of Online Application Process	17th November 2020
Withdrawal of application form	24th November to 30th November 2020
UPSC CDS 2021 Exam Date	7th February 2021
Release of UPSC CDS Admit Card	3 Weeks before exam date

UPSC CDS Application Process 2021

Step 1 – Click Here on Direct Link

Step 2 – Click on Registration Part I link

Step 3 – Enter required details and generate Registration ID

Step 4 – Complete Registration Part II by filling the application form

Step 5 – Upload scanned images of Photograph & Signature ( In .jpg format of minimum 20 KB and maximum 300 KB)

Step 6 – Select Exam Centre

Step 7 – Pay Application Fees (Female/SC/ST – No Fee; GEN/EWS/OBC- Rs 200)

UPSC CDS 2021: Vacancy & Course Details

A total of 345 vacancies will be filled in IMA, INA, OTA and AFA through the UPSC CDS Exam 2021. Have a look at these vacancy details for each course below:

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 100 Vacancies

(152 (DE) Course commencing in January, 2022)

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – 26 Vacancies

(Course commencing in January, 2022 for Executive (General Service)/Hydro)

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) – 32 Vacancies

(Training Course commencing in January, 2022)

Officers Training Academy, Chennai – 170 Vacancies

(115th SSC (Men) (UPSC) Course commencing in April 2022)

Officers Training Academy, Chennai – 17 Vacancies

(29th SSC Women (UPSC) Course commencing in April 2022)

Total Vacancies – 345