CDS Notification 2023
CDS Notification 2023: UPSC has released the Official Notification for CDS 1 2023 Examination on 21st December 2022. UPSC conducts the CDS Exam twice a year. CDS exam is very important for candidates who want to be admitted to the Indian Armed Forces. Recruitment of officials in Indian forces by the United Defence Service or CDS. A Combined Defense Service Examination is organized by UPSC for recruitment in the Indian Army, Air Force and Water Force.
CDS 1 2023 Notification
UPSC organizes written examinations and interviews for CDS recruitment after which the successful candidates are sent to the Indian Military Academy (Dehradun), Indian Naval Academy (Goa), Air Force Academy (Hyderabad) and Officer Training Academy (Chennai). The work of UPSC is to organize the examination and recruit candidates for the academies.
Register for CDS 1 2023 Scholarship Test
CDS 1 2023 Notification: Highlights
The examination of CDS is the examination for recruitment in one of the three Indian Armed Forces. Although there is a different eligibility criterion for recruitment in the three Indian Academies and the candidate which completes all CDS eligibility criteria, same candidate is considered to be eligible for the CDS exam.
UPSC CDS 2023 Notification
You can check the article below to know complete details about CDS Exam, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Salary Structure, Selection Process.
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | CDS 1 2023 |
| Vacancies | 341 |
| CDS 1 2023 Notification | 21st December 2022 |
| CDS Online Registration | 21st December 2022 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Process | Written Test- Interview- Medical Examination |
| Language of Written Exam | Bilingual |
| Mode of Examination | Offline |
| Type of Questions | MCQ |
| CDS 2 Exam Duration | 2 hours (Each Paper) |
| Marking Scheme | 1/3 for Each Incorrect Answer |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
CDS Notification 2023
UPSC CDS 1 2023 Notification PDF has been released by the UPSC on 21st December 2022. Click on the link below to read the full notification. The UPSC issues the CDS 1 2023 notification, which includes many vacancies, including OTA , for women candidates who want to join the Indian Armed Forces.
Where to apply – upsconline.nic.in
When to apply – 21st December to 10th January 2023 till
Date of exam – 16th April 2023
Name of Course Vacancy
IMA 156th course 100
Commencing in Jan 2024 (13 seats reserved NCC (C) certificate Army Wing
INA
Commencing in Jan 2024 22
06 seats for NCC certificate Navy wing
AFA 215 Pre flaying course 32
Commencing in Jan 2024 03 seats for NCC certificate Air wing
OTA 119th (men) NT – 170
OTA 33rd (women) NT – 17
Total – 341
Commencing in April 2024
Eligibility –
Citizenship – Indian
Age limit sex & marital status –
IMA – Unmarried Male – 2nd Jan 2000 – 1st Jan 2005
INA – Unmarried Male – 2nd Jan 2000 – 1st Jan 2005
AFA – Unmarried Male – 2nd Jan 2000 – 1st Jan 2004
OTA (men) – Unmarried Male – 2nd Jan 1999 – 1st Jan 2005
OTA (women) – Unmarried female – 2nd Jan 1999 – 1st Jan 2005
Issuless widows, divorcees (not) remarried)
Education Qualification –
IMA & OTA – Graduation Degree from a reorganised university or equivalent
INA – Degree in engineering from a recognized university or equivalent
AFA – Degree from a recognised institute with Physics and Maths at 10+2/B.E./B.Tech
Height
Male – 157 cm
Female – 152 cm
Scheme of Exam – AFA/IMA/INA
Subject No. of Questions Time Max. Marks
English 120 2 hrs 100
G.K. 120 2 hrs 100
Maths 100 2 hrs 100
Scheme of Exam for OTA
Subject No. of Questions Time Max. Marks
English 120 2 hrs 100
G.K. 120 2 hrs 100
- After written exam there would be a Psychological & Personality test under SSB Interview.
