CDS 2 2023 Notification
UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification PDF
CDS stand for Combined Defence Services Examination. The CDS Exam Application form will be available for the candidates from May 17th, 2023 to 6th June 2023. Download the UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification PDF from the link given below:
Download CDS 2 2023 Notification PDF
CDS 2 2023 Exam: Overview
Check the overview of the CDS 2 Exam 2023 in the table below:
| CDS 2 2023 Exam: Overview | |
| Event | Remarks |
| Recruiting Organisation | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) |
| CDS 2 2023 Notification Date | May 17th, 2023 |
| CDS 2 2023 Online Registration Date | May 17th, 2023 |
| CDS 2 2023 Online Registration Last Date | 6th June 2023 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper Mode) |
| Exam Frequency | Twice a year |
| Selection Stages |
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| Language of Written Exam | Both English and Hindi (Bilingual) |
| Written Exam Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Vacancies | 349 |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
CDS 2 2023 Exam Important Date
UPSC has released the CDS exam dates 2023 for CDS II exams along with the UPSC Calendar 2023.
| CDS 2 2023 Exam Important Date | |
| Events | CDS 2 Dates |
| CDS 2 2023 Notification Release Date | 17th May 2023 |
| Online Registration Start Date | 17th May 2023 |
| Online Registration End Date | 06th June 2023 (06:00 pm) |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 06th June 2023 (06:00 pm) |
| CDS 2 Admit Card Release Date | August 2023 |
| CDS 2 Exam Date 2023 | 03rd September 2023 |
| CDS 2 Answer Key 2023 (Unofficial) | 03rd September 2023 |
| CDS 2 Result 2023 | September End 2023 |
| Interview Dates | To be notified |
| Final Result | To be notified |
CDS 2 2023 Application Form
The online registration procedure for the CDS II Exam 2023 will start from 17th May 2023 onwards. Follow the steps mentioned below to complete your CDS exam Registration process.
Steps to Fill CDS 2 2023 Exam Registration Form
Step 1: Visit the UPSC’s official website at www.upsc.gov.in or use the above link to submit an application right now.
Step 2: Select Examination >> Active Examinations >> Online Application For UPSC CDS 2 Exam on the homepage.
Step 3: To access “Part-1” for the Combined Defence Examination (II) 2023, click on that link.
Step 4: Carefully read the instructions, then click “Yes” to continue.
Step 5: Carefully choose your choices before moving on to Part II.
Step 6: As mentioned above, pay the necessary application cost online or offline.
Step 7: From the list, choose the testing site you want.
Step 8: Upload the scanned papers that the application form requests.
Step 9: Verify all the information and press the “Submit” button. To save time later, download a copy of the UPSC CDS 2 application form 2023.
CDS 2 Exam 2023 Application Fee
CDS 2 2023 Application Last Date
The CDS 2 2023 Online Application Last Date is 6th June 2023 till 6:00 PM.
CDS 2 Vacancy 2023
| CDS 2 Vacancy 2023 | |
| Name of the Academy | Number of Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 32 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) SSC Men | 169 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai SSC Women | 17 |
| Total Vacancies | 349 |
CDS Exam Pattern 2023
| Subjects For Admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy | ||
| Subject | Time Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 Hours | 100 |
| General Knowledge (G.K.) | 2 Hours | 100 |
| Mathematics | 2 Hours | 100 |
| SSB Test/Interview | 5 Days | 300 |
| Subjects For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) | ||
| Subject | Time Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 Hours | 100 |
| General Knowledge (G.K.) | 2 Hours | 100 |
| SSB Test/Interview | 5 Days | 300 |
CDS 2 Exam Date 2023
CDS 2 2023 Exam Eligibility Criteria
CDS 2 2023 Nationality Condition
- a Citizen of India, or
- a subject of Nepal, or
CDS 2 2023 Age Limit
| CDS 2 2023 Age Limit | ||
| Category | Age Limit | Year |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 19 to 24 Years | Born not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and not later than 1st July 2005 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 19 to 24 Years | Born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July 2005 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) | 20 to 24 Years | Born not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and not later than 1st July 2004 |
| Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for men) | 19 to 25 Years | |
| Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Non-Technical Course for Women) | 19 to 25 Years |
| Important Information |
| Candidates for the Naval Academy Course or Indian Military Academy Course or Indian Air Force Academy Course or Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai must agree not to get married before the completion of their full training. The candidate will not be chosen for training even if he or she passes this or any following exams after getting married after the date of their application. If a candidate marries while in training, they must resign and reimburse the government for all expenses incurred by the government. |
CDS 2 2023 Educational Qualification
| Academy | Educational Qualification |
| Indian Naval Academy | Degree in Engineering from a Recognised University/Institution |
| Air Force Academy | Degree from a Recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering. |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | Degree of a Recognised University or Equivalent. |
| Officers’ Training Academy | Degree of a Recognised University or Equivalent. |
| Note |
| Graduates who have chosen the Army, Navy, or Air Force as their first choice must present proof of graduation or provisional certificates at the SSB Interview.
Candidates who are enrolled in their final year/semester of a degree programme but haven’t yet passed the final degree examination are also eligible to apply for UPSC CDS 2023 exam provided they do not have any backlog from the previous semester or year at present. |
CDS 2 Syllabus 2023
The CDS 2 2023 Syllabus PDF contains English, Mathematics and General Knowledge.
CDS 2 Final Result 2023
Candidates who achieve the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination of the CDS 2 2023, as determined by the Commission at its discretion.
Check CDS 2 Final Result 2023
CDS 2 2023 Cut-off Marks
The Commission shall publicly announce the results of the candidates (obtained in the Written Examination and SSB Interview/Personality Test) through the public portals in accordance with the decision made by the Government to increase the accessibility of unemployed people to work possibilities. Only candidates who will participate in the SSB Interview for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination and are not qualified will be the subject of the disclosure.
UPSC CDS 2023 Exam Centers
The UPSC will conduct the UPSC CDS 2 2023 exam at various Centers/Venues all over India on 3rd September 2023 (Sunday). The Union Public Service Commission specifies the CDS exam locations in its official notification. 75 cities will host the CDS 2023 exam in offline mode. Candidates can see the CDS Exam Centre 2023 in the table below.
| List of Exam Centers | ||
| Agartala | Ghaziabad | Panaji – Goa |
| Agra | Gorakhpur | Patna |
| Ajmer | Gurgaon | Port Blair |
| Ahmedabad | Prayagraj – Allahabad | Gwalior |
| Aizawl | Hyderabad | Puducherry |
| Aligarh | Imphal | Pune |
| Almora – Uttarakhand | Indore | Raipur |
| Anantapur – Andhra Pradesh | Itanagar | Rajkot |
| Aurangabad | Jabalpur | Ranchi |
| Bengaluru | Jaipur | Sambalpur |
| Bareilly | Jammu | Shillong |
| Bhopal | Jodhpur | Shimla |
| Bilaspur | Jorhat | Siliguri |
| Chandigarh | Kochi | Srinagar |
| Chennai | Kohima | Srinagar – Uttarakhand |
| Coimbatore | Kolkata | Thane |
| Cuttack | Kozhikode – Calicut | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Dehradun | Leh | Tiruchirapalli |
| Delhi | Lucknow | Tirupati |
| Dharwad | Ludhiana | Udaipur |
| Dispur | Madurai | Varanasi |
| Faridabad | Mumbai | Vellore |
| Gangtok | Mysore | Vijayawada |
| Gaya | Nagpur | Visakhapatnam |
| Gautam Buddh Nagar | Navi Mumbai |
Warangal |
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