UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification (Out) for 349 Posts | Exam Date, Application Form

UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification (Out) – The UPSC CDS 2 Notification 2023 is released by the UPSC authorities on 17th May 2023. UPSC conducts the CDS Exam twice a year, providing an opportunity for candidates aspiring to join the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officer’s Training Academy. Those who qualify for the written test will proceed to the interview round and a medical examination for the final selection. This article covers all the essential details like CDS 2 2023 Exam Date, UPSC CDS 2 2023 Eligibility Criteria, CDS 2 2023 Vacancy, UPSC CDS 2 vacancies, exam pattern, UPSC CDS 2 syllabus, selection process, and more. Interested aspirants can submit their CDS 2 2023 Application Form from 17th May 2023 to 6th June 2023.

UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification

Candidates can download the CDS 2 2023 Notification which was released by the officials from the below link. This notification includes essential information such as vacancies, important dates, application steps, and other pertinent details. Further, before applying for the CDS 2 Exam 2023 Notification, kindly check out essential details about the CDS 2 2023 Exam from below sections and then submit your applications for UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination II 2023.

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UPSC CDS 2 Notification 2023 – Overview

Latest CDS 2 Exam 2023 Notification
Organization NameUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam NameCombined Defence Services Examination II, 2023
Number of Posts349 Posts
UPSC CDS 2 Notification 2023 Release Date17th May 2023
Application Starting Date17th May 2023
Application Ending Date6th June 2023
CategoryCentral Government Jobs
Selection ProcessWritten Examination, Interview for intelligence and personality test
Job LocationAcross India
Official Siteupsc.gov.in
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CDS 2 2023 – Important Dates

EventDates
UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification Date17th May 2023
UPSC CDS 2 2023 Application Starting Date17th May 2023
UPSC CDS 2 2023 Application Closing Date6th June 2023
CDS 2 2023 Exam Date3rd September 2023

CDS 2 2023 Vacancy Details

Name of the PostApproximate No. of Vacancies
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 157th (DE) Course commencing in July, 2024 (including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders)100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala—Course commencing in July, 2024 Executive Branch (General Service)/ Hydro (including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special Entry ) holders).32
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 Spl. Entry)32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)-120th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2024169
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 34th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 202316
Total349 Posts
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UPSC CDS 2 2023 Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
    (i) a Citizen of India, or
    (ii) a subject of Nepal, or
    (iii) 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.
  • Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person
    in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of
    India.

CDS 2 2023 – Educational Qualifications

  • For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
  • For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ Institution
  • For Air Force Academy— Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Graduates with first choice as Army/ Navy/ Air Force are to submit proof of Graduation/ provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB. Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog upto the last semester / year for which results have been declared upto the time of submission of application and they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination at the time of commencement of course

CDS 2 2023 Age Limit

  • For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2005 only are eligible.
  • For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2005 only are eligible.
  • For Air Force Academy – 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

UPSC CDS 2 2023 – Selection Process

  • Written Examination
  •  Interview for intelligence and personality test

UPSC CDS 2 Salary Details

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UPSC CDS 2 Notification 2023 – Application Fee

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/-

UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification – Application Form Link

CDS 2 Exam 2023 Notification – Important Links
To Download The UPSC CDS 2 Notification 2023Click Here
For CDS 2 2023 Online Application FormClick Here (Available Now)
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CDS 2 2023 Exam Pattern

For Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:

Name of SubjectMaximum MarksDuration of Time
English100 marks (Each)2 Hours (Each)
General Knowledge
Elementary Mathematics
Exam Type: Objective Type MCQs
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For Officers’ Training Academy:

Name of SubjectMaximum MarksDuration of Time
English100 Marks (Each)2 Hours (Each)
General Knowledge
Exam Type: Objective Type MCQs

Note:

  • The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be equal for each course i.e. the maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy respectively.
  • Negative Marking – For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate. One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.

UPSC CDS 2 Syllabus 2023

Candidates preparing for the CDS Exam should ensure their familiarity with the detailed syllabus and focus their preparation accordingly. The Elementary Mathematics section of the CDS Exam will adhere to a matriculation level standard, while other subjects will require a graduation level of difficulty. Having a syllabus is crucial to ensure that candidates cover all important topics for the upcoming UPSC CDS Exam. To excel in the exam, you can access the detailed syllabus for the Combined Defence Services Examination by clicking on the link provided below.

CDS 2 2023 Admit Card

The CDS 2 exam 2023 is scheduled for 3rd September 2023, and the admit card will be made available in August 2023. To ensure a smooth process, candidates are advised to download their call letter well in advance of the exam date, thus avoiding any last-minute rush. Remember, it is essential to have a printed copy of the admit card when entering the exam hall.

UPSC CDS 2 Result 2023

Once the written exam is conducted successfully, UPSC will proceed to announce the results for UPSC CDS 2 exam for the candidates shortlisted for the interview round. It is important to note that the results for each stage will be released separately.

We hope the details that are presented here about the UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification are helpful for knowing complete details about it

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