UPSC CDS I 2021 Notification, Exam Date, Eligibility, Application form

CDS 2021 Highlights

Name of Exam

Combined Defence Services

Conducting Body

Union Public Service Commission

Frequency of Exam

Twice a year

Type of Exam

Written Test (objective type) and Interview

UPSC CDS 1 2021- Vacancies

The total number of CDS 2021 vacancies will be released along with CDS 1 2021 notification

• Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, 152th (DE) Course commencing in January, 2022

• Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala - Course commencing in January, 2022 Executive (General Service)

• Air Force Academy, Hyderabad-(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January, 2022 i.e. No. 211 F(P) Course

• Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras), 115th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in April, 2022

• Officers Training Academy, Chennai - 29th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2022

CDS I 2021 Important Dates

Events

Important Dates

UPSC CDS Notification 2021 Release Date

October 28, 2020

Last Date to fill UPSC CDS 1 2021 Application form

November 17, 2020

CDS I 2021 Admit Card Release Date

2nd week of January 2021

UPSC Combined Defence Services Exam (I) 2021

February 7, 2021

Release of Answer Keys

February 7, 2021

CDS 1 2021 Written Result Declaration Date

April 2021

Dates of Personality Test/ SSB Interview

July/ August 2021

UPSC CDS 1 2021 Final Result

October 2021

Eligibility Criteria for CDS I 2021

• The candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the CDS I 2021 exam. Candidates should fulfill the eligibility criteria of the UPSC CDS exam at the following levels:

Nationality

A candidate should be:

• The Citizenship of India, or

• The subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or

• Tibetan refugee who had been migrated to India before January 01, 1962 with the intention of Permanent Settle, or

• An individual of Indian Origin migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire & Vietnam for permanent settle purpose in India.

Age Limit

• The aspirants can check the age limit of CDS (I) 2021 exam for various posts in Combined Defence Services from the table below:

Department

Age

Indian Military Academy

not earlier than 2nd Jan 1998 and not later than 1st January 2003

Indian Naval Academy

not earlier than 2nd Jan  1998 and not later than 1st January 2003

Indian Air Force Academy

not earlier than 2nd Jan 1998 and not later than 1st January 2003

Officers' Training Academy

not earlier than 2nd Jan 1997 and not later than 1st January 2003

Officers' Training Academy-(SSC Women Non-Technical)

not earlier than 2nd Jan 1997 and not later than 1st January 2003

Education Qualification

Check the educational qualification requirement of UPSC CDS I 2021 exam for different job posts from the table below.

Post

Educational Eligibility Criteria

Indian Naval Academy (IMA)

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university

Indian Naval Academy (INA)

B.E/B.Tech from a recognized university or equivalent

Air Force Academy (AFA)

B.E/B.Tech from a recognized university OR degree from a recognized university with Physics & Mathematics as subjects.

Officers' Training Academy (OTA)

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent.

Officers Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical)

UNMARRIED, ISSUELESS WIDOWS and ISSUELESS DIVORCEE who have not remarried: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized

Physical Standards (CDS Eligibility)

1. Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Combined Defence Services Exam (I), 2021 as per guidelines are given in Appendix-IV.

How to Apply for CDS I 2021 - Application Process

Candidates can apply online through official website www.upsconline.nic.in from 28th October to 17th November 2020 by following steps:

1.

Go to the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in

2.

Click on the link “Exam Notification - Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2021” in What’s New section

3.

Now, go to "Click Here"

4.

A new window will open where you need click on "Click Here for PART I" followed by "Click Here for Part 2: for registration

5.

Enter personal details and detail of any Photo ID Proof - Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government

6.

Upload a scanned copy of the same Photo ID, Photograph & Signature

7.

Select your examination center

8.

Add Payment details and accept Declaration

9.

Print a copy of the application form for future use

Information in this regard can also be obtained from the Facilitation Counter located in the Commission’s Office either in person or over telephone 011-2338527/011 23381125/011, 23098543

Fee Details

General/ OBC

Rs 200 (No Fee for female/ SC/ ST candidates)

Payment Mode  By depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card

Applicants who opt for “Pay by Cash” mode should print the system generated Pay in-slip during Part-I registration and deposit the fee at the counter of SBI Branch on the next working day only.

CDS I 2021 Selection Procedure

• The candidates will be provided admission to INA, IMA, Air Force Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy through Written Examination, Personality Test and Interview.

• The candidates will be placed in the order of merit on the basis of the total marks secured by them in the written exam and in the SSB tests

• The final selection will be made in order of merit subject to medical fitness and suitability in all other respects and the number of vacancies available.

CDS I 2021 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of CDS I 2021 is divided into two sections:

a)

Written Examination

b)

Intelligence & Personality Interview

The exam pattern of CDS 1 Examination is different for Officer Training Academy and Indian Naval Academy/Indian Military Academy/Indian Air Force.

For IMA INA & OTA

The exam of Indian Naval Academy/Indian Military Academy/Indian Air Force comprises 3 papers which carry a total of 300 marks. The total duration of each exam is 2 hours.

Subjects

Marks

Duration

English

100

2 hours

General Knowledge

100

2 hours

Elementary Mathematics

100

2 hours

For Officer Training Academy (OTA)

The exam of Officer Training Academy (OTA) consists of 2 subjects with a total of 200 Marks. The duration of the two exams is 4 hours (2 hours for each exam).

Subjects

Marks

Duration

English

100

2 hours

General Knowledge

100

2 hours

CDS I 2021 Syllabus

Candidates are required to check the entire syllabus of the CDS 2021 Exam for its thorough preparation.

General Knowledge

Current affairs of the last 4-5 months from the examination date.
History; Physics; Biology; Geography; Political Science

English

Basic Grammar; Synonyms; Antonyms; Comprehension Solving; Error Spotting; Para Jumbles

Elementary Math

Natural numbers; Integers; Percentages; Rational and Real numbers; Time & work; Time & distance; Profit & loss; Ratio & proportion; Prime and composite numbers; Simple and compound interest; HCF and LCM; Euclidean algorithm; Geometry
Logarithms; Trigonometry; Statistics; Mensuration

Examination Centre

The candidates who will apply for UPSC CDS 1 exams need to choose an appropriate exam center as per their feasibility. Check the list of state-wise examination centers/cities below:

Sr. No.

State

Examination Centre

1

Tripura

Agartala

2

Gujarat

Ahmedabad

3

Mizoram

Aizawl

4

Uttar Pradesh

Allahabad

5

Karnataka

Bengaluru

6

Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly

7

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal

8

Punjab

Chandigarh

9

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

10

Tamil Nadu

Cuttack

11

Uttarakhand

Dehradun

12

Delhi

Delhi

13

Karnataka

Dharwad

14

Assam

Dispur

15

Sikkim

Gangtok

16

Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad

17

Manipur

Imphal

18

Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar

19

Rajasthan

Jaipur

20

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu

21

Assam

Jorhat

22

Kerala

Kochi

23

Nagaland

Kohima

24

West Bengal

Kolkata

25

Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow

26

Tamil Nadu

Madurai

27

Maharashtra

Mumbai

28

Maharashtra

Nagpur

29

Goa

Panaji

30

Bihar

Patna

31

Andaman and Nicobar

Port Blair

32

Chhattisgarh

Raipur

33

Jharkhand

Ranchi

34

Odisha

Sambalpur

35

Meghalaya

Shillong

36

Himachal Pradesh

Shimla

37

Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar

38

Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram

39

Arunachal Pradesh

Tirupati

40

Rajasthan

Udaipur

41

Arunachal Pradesh

Visakhapatnam

CDS I 2021 Admit Card

• UPSC CDS I 2021 Admit Card will be released at the https://upsconline.nic.in/ site.

• Applicants can download their CDS admit cards by logging in with their Registration ID & Roll No.

• Make sure that all the information mentioned on the admit card is correct. If there is any discrepancy, you might not be allowed to appear for the exam.

• All applicants are required to bring their admit card to the examination center.

• None of the candidates will be allowed to enter the examination hall without their CDS admit card.

Salary Details

Captain (Level 10 B)

6,13,00-1,93,900

Lieutenant (Level 10)

56,100 – 1,77,500

Lieutenant Colonel (Level 12A )

1,21,200 – 2,12400

Major (Level 11)

6,94,00 – 2,07,200

Brigadier (Level 13A )

1,39,600-2,17,600

Colonel Level 13

1,30,600-2, 15, 900

Lieutenant General HAG Scale (Level 15)

1, 82, 200-2,24,100

Major General (Level 14)

1,44,200-2,18,200

VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General (NFSG) (Level 17)

2,25,000/-(fixed)

HAG+Scale (Level 16)

2,05,400 – 2,24,400

COAS (Level 18)

2,50,000/-(fixed)

Military Service Pay (MSP) rank of Lieutenant

Rs 15.500 pm