UPSC CDS I 2021 Notification, Exam Date, Eligibility, Application form
UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination I (CDS Exam I ) 2021 Notification
UPSC CDS I 2021: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the Combined Defence Services Examination I (CDS Exam I) 2021. UPSC CDS Exam 2021 (I) is held for recruiting candidates for the course conducted by Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy. The CDS exam is conducted twice in a year.
CDS 2021 Highlights |
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Name of Exam |
Combined Defence Services |
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Conducting Body |
Union Public Service Commission |
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Frequency of Exam |
Twice a year |
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Type of Exam |
Written Test (objective type) and Interview |
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UPSC CDS 1 2021- Vacancies |
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The total number of CDS 2021 vacancies will be released along with CDS 1 2021 notification |
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CDS I 2021 Important Dates |
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Important Dates |
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UPSC CDS Notification 2021 Release Date |
October 28, 2020 |
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Last Date to fill UPSC CDS 1 2021 Application form |
November 17, 2020 |
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CDS I 2021 Admit Card Release Date |
2nd week of January 2021 |
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UPSC Combined Defence Services Exam (I) 2021 |
February 7, 2021 |
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Release of Answer Keys |
February 7, 2021 |
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CDS 1 2021 Written Result Declaration Date |
April 2021 |
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Dates of Personality Test/ SSB Interview |
July/ August 2021 |
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UPSC CDS 1 2021 Final Result |
October 2021 |
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Eligibility Criteria for CDS I 2021 |
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Nationality |
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A candidate should be: |
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Age Limit |
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Department |
Age |
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Indian Military Academy |
not earlier than 2nd Jan 1998 and not later than 1st January 2003 |
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Indian Naval Academy |
not earlier than 2nd Jan 1998 and not later than 1st January 2003 |
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Indian Air Force Academy |
not earlier than 2nd Jan 1998 and not later than 1st January 2003 |
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Officers' Training Academy |
not earlier than 2nd Jan 1997 and not later than 1st January 2003 |
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Officers' Training Academy-(SSC Women Non-Technical) |
not earlier than 2nd Jan 1997 and not later than 1st January 2003 |
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Education Qualification |
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Check the educational qualification requirement of UPSC CDS I 2021 exam for different job posts from the table below. |
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Post |
Educational Eligibility Criteria |
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Indian Naval Academy (IMA) |
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university |
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Indian Naval Academy (INA) |
B.E/B.Tech from a recognized university or equivalent |
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Air Force Academy (AFA) |
B.E/B.Tech from a recognized university OR degree from a recognized university with Physics & Mathematics as subjects. |
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Officers' Training Academy (OTA) |
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent. |
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Officers Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical) |
UNMARRIED, ISSUELESS WIDOWS and ISSUELESS DIVORCEE who have not remarried: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized |
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Physical Standards (CDS Eligibility) |
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How to Apply for CDS I 2021 - Application Process |
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Candidates can apply online through official website www.upsconline.nic.in from 28th October to 17th November 2020 by following steps: |
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Go to the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in |
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Click on the link “Exam Notification - Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2021” in What’s New section |
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Now, go to "Click Here" |
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A new window will open where you need click on "Click Here for PART I" followed by "Click Here for Part 2: for registration |
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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 |
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Upload a scanned copy of the same Photo ID, Photograph & Signature |
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Select your examination center |
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Add Payment details and accept Declaration |
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Print a copy of the application form for future use |
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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 |
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Fee Details |
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General/ OBC |
Rs 200 (No Fee for female/ SC/ ST candidates) |
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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 |
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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. |
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CDS I 2021 Selection Procedure |
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CDS I 2021 Exam Pattern |
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The exam pattern of CDS I 2021 is divided into two sections: |
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Written Examination |
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b) |
Intelligence & Personality Interview |
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The exam pattern of CDS 1 Examination is different for Officer Training Academy and Indian Naval Academy/Indian Military Academy/Indian Air Force. |
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For IMA INA & OTA |
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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. |
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Subjects |
Marks |
Duration |
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English |
100 |
2 hours |
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General Knowledge |
100 |
2 hours |
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Elementary Mathematics |
100 |
2 hours |
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For Officer Training Academy (OTA) |
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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). |
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Subjects |
Marks |
Duration |
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English |
100 |
2 hours |
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General Knowledge |
100 |
2 hours |
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CDS I 2021 Syllabus |
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Candidates are required to check the entire syllabus of the CDS 2021 Exam for its thorough preparation. |
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General Knowledge |
Current affairs of the last 4-5 months from the examination date. |
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English |
Basic Grammar; Synonyms; Antonyms; Comprehension Solving; Error Spotting; Para Jumbles |
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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 |
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Examination Centre |
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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: |
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Examination Centre |
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Tripura |
Agartala |
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Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
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Mizoram |
Aizawl |
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Uttar Pradesh |
Allahabad |
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Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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Uttar Pradesh |
Bareilly |
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Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
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Punjab |
Chandigarh |
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Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
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Tamil Nadu |
Cuttack |
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Uttarakhand |
Dehradun |
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Delhi |
Delhi |
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Karnataka |
Dharwad |
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Assam |
Dispur |
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Sikkim |
Gangtok |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Hyderabad |
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Manipur |
Imphal |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar |
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Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
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Jammu and Kashmir |
Jammu |
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Assam |
Jorhat |
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Kerala |
Kochi |
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Nagaland |
Kohima |
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West Bengal |
Kolkata |
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Uttar Pradesh |
Lucknow |
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Tamil Nadu |
Madurai |
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Maharashtra |
Mumbai |
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Maharashtra |
Nagpur |
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Goa |
Panaji |
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Bihar |
Patna |
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Andaman and Nicobar |
Port Blair |
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Chhattisgarh |
Raipur |
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Jharkhand |
Ranchi |
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Odisha |
Sambalpur |
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Meghalaya |
Shillong |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Shimla |
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Jammu and Kashmir |
Srinagar |
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Kerala |
Thiruvananthapuram |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
Tirupati |
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Rajasthan |
Udaipur |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
Visakhapatnam |
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CDS I 2021 Admit Card |
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Salary Details |
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Captain (Level 10 B) |
6,13,00-1,93,900 |
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Lieutenant (Level 10) |
56,100 – 1,77,500 |
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Lieutenant Colonel (Level 12A ) |
1,21,200 – 2,12400 |
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Major (Level 11) |
6,94,00 – 2,07,200 |
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Brigadier (Level 13A ) |
1,39,600-2,17,600 |
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Colonel Level 13 |
1,30,600-2, 15, 900 |
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Lieutenant General HAG Scale (Level 15) |
1, 82, 200-2,24,100 |
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Major General (Level 14) |
1,44,200-2,18,200 |
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VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General (NFSG) (Level 17) |
2,25,000/-(fixed) |
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HAG+Scale (Level 16) |
2,05,400 – 2,24,400 |
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COAS (Level 18) |
2,50,000/-(fixed) |
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Military Service Pay (MSP) rank of Lieutenant |
Rs 15.500 pm |
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