{"id":3253,"date":"2020-04-30T16:02:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T16:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newgovjobs.in\/?p=3253"},"modified":"2021-04-17T08:50:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T08:50:10","slug":"upsc-cds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newgovjobs.in\/upsc-cds\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CDS exam 2021 notification, Exam Date, Pattern, Apply Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is a complete guide for all job aspirants who are preparing for the CDS exam. You can find all information on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recruitment process has started today (28th October 2020) with the release of the official notification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CDS exam was conducted on 7th February 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Public Service Commission has officially started the online application process on 28th October 2020. Candidates can download the official notification given on this page and apply online on or before the official last date which is 17th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latest news:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update (28th<\/sup> October 2020):<\/strong> As per the official exam calendar, Union Public Service Commission has released the 2021 official notification on 28th October 2020. All candidates who want to apply for the exam can submit the online applications until 17th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update (15th<\/sup> October 2020):<\/strong> Union Public Services has released the Combined Defence Services-2 2020 Admit Card on the official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update (1st<\/sup> September 2020):<\/strong> Union Public Services has released the CDS-2 2019 final result on the official website. Check more information in the linked article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates can download the official notification PDF given at the end of this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candidates can check all details about the UPSC CDS 2021 Exam on this page such as Exam Date<\/strong>, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, online form, The application process, salary structure, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n

What is CDS Exam?<\/h2>\n\n\n

The \u201cCombined Defence Services<\/strong>\u201d exam also known as the \u201cCDS Exam\u201d is a national level competitive exam conducted by UPSC twice a year for admission in Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Officers\u2019 Training Academy (OTA).<\/p>\n\n\n

Overview:<\/h3>\n\n\n

Please have a look at the overview below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perticulars<\/strong><\/th>Summary<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Exam Name<\/td>UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (UPSC CDS)<\/td><\/tr>
Level of exam<\/td>National level<\/td><\/tr>
Qualification<\/td>Graduate<\/td><\/tr>
Required Marital Status<\/td>Unmarried<\/td><\/tr>
Application Mode<\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr>
Conducting Body<\/td>Union Public Service Commission<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Type<\/td>Pen and Paper-based<\/td><\/tr>
Frequency<\/td>Two times in a year (in February & November)<\/td><\/tr>
Selection Process<\/td>Written Test and SSB Interview<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/td>www.upsc.gov.in<\/td><\/tr>
Phone number (facilitation counter)<\/td>011-23098543\/ 23385271\/ 23381125\/ 23098591<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More details about the UPSC CDS overview<\/a> is given at the linked article.<\/p>\n\n\n

Salary:<\/h3>\n\n\n

Please find complete details about the salary of officers hired through the CDS exam<\/strong>. The pay scale is mentioned in the below table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/th>Level<\/th>Pay Band<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Lieutenant<\/td>Level 10<\/td>56,100 -1,77,500<\/td><\/tr>
Captain<\/td>Level 10 B<\/td>61,300- 1,93,900<\/td><\/tr>
Major<\/td>Level 11<\/td>69,400 \u2013 2,07,200<\/td><\/tr>
Lieutenant Colonel<\/td>Level 12A<\/td>1,21,200 \u2013 2,12,400<\/td><\/tr>
Colonel<\/td>Level 13<\/td>1,30,600-2, 15,900<\/td><\/tr>
Brigadier<\/td>Level 13A<\/td>1,39,600-2,17,600<\/td><\/tr>
Major General<\/td>Level 14<\/td>1,44,200-2,18,200<\/td><\/tr>
Lieutenant General HAG Scale<\/td>Level 15<\/td>1, 82, 200-2,24,100<\/td><\/tr>
HAG+Scale<\/td>Level 16<\/td>2,05,400 \u2013 2,24,400<\/td><\/tr>
VCOAS\/Army Cdr\/ Lieutenant General (NFSG)<\/td>Level 17<\/td>2,25,000\/-(fixed)<\/td><\/tr>
COAS<\/td>Level 18<\/td>2,50,000\/-(fixed)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There is one more salary component that is Military service pay<\/strong>, and as per MSP officers will get Rs. 15,500\/- extra salary every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b*All selected cadets (The Gentlemen or Lady Cadets<\/strong>) will get a fixed stipend of Rs. 56,100\/- throughout the complete training in all Service Academies such as IMA and OTA.<\/p>\n\n\n

Official Notification<\/h2>\n\n\n

Union Public Service has notified on his official website through a notification on 28th October 2020 about the CDS exam online applications. All necessary information regarding the Combined defence services exam<\/strong> is also made available by UPSC through this notification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a deadline to apply for CDS 1 2021 exam and candidates must complete their online application process on or before 17th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates waiting for the official notification can check important details on this page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPSC recently notified about the updated UPSC Calendar 2021<\/a> on the UPSC website. The 2021 exam date has been updated in the UPSC calendar which is now 7th February 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPSC has released the total number of vacancies along with the official notification. A total of 345 vacancies<\/strong> are available in the 2021 Exam. Candidates can check the number of vacancies to get an idea about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPSC CDS 1 2021 Number of Vacancy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sr. No.<\/th>Name of the Academy<\/th>City<\/th>No. of Vacancy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>Indian Military Academy<\/td>Dehradun<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Indian Naval Academy<\/td>Ezhimala<\/td>26<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Air Force Academy<\/td>Hyderabad<\/td>32<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Men)<\/td>Chennai<\/td>170<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women)<\/td>Chennai<\/td>17<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Total<\/strong><\/td><\/td>345<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UPSC CDS 1 Number of vacancies for 2020 is mentioned below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The number of vacancies given above can be changed by the UPSC at any time without any notice. Although UPSC will update if there is any change in the available vacancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, find UPSC CAPF 2020 exam<\/a> all latest details at the linked article<\/p>\n\n\n

Exam Date 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n

UPSC CDS Exam date<\/strong> has been updated by the UPSC in the revised UPSC calendar which is now 7th February 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official UPSC notification for Combined Defence Services 1 has released today (28th October). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exam dates are given below<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EVENTS<\/strong><\/th>CDS 1 2021 EXAM DATES<\/strong><\/th>CDS 2 2020 EXAM DATES<\/strong> (OFFICIAL)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Notification Date<\/td>28th<\/sup> October 2020<\/td>05\/08\/2020<\/td><\/tr>
Starting of Application Form<\/td>28th<\/sup> October 2020<\/td>05\/08\/2020<\/td><\/tr>
Last date to submit the application form<\/td>17th<\/sup> November 2020<\/td>25\/08\/2020<\/td><\/tr>
Application Withdrawal window<\/td>24th November to 30th November 2020<\/td>01\/09\/2020 to 07\/09\/2020<\/td><\/tr>
Availability of Admit card<\/td>January 2021<\/td>October 2020<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Date<\/td>7th<\/sup> February 2021<\/td>08\/11\/2020<\/td><\/tr>
Announcement of Results<\/td>Will be updated<\/td>Will be updated<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n

Please have a look at the complete CDS exam eligibility criteria<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Exam Pattern and Selection Process<\/h2>\n\n\n

The UPSC CDS<\/strong> selection process will be completed in two stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n