UPSC CDS 1 2024 Notification Out against 457 Vacancies against Examination Notification No.04/2024.CDS-I: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2024 on 21st April 2024 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy. The last date for registration of online applications is 9th January 2024.
UPSC CDS Application Form 2024, UPSC CDS 1 Exam Notification
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Name of the Course |
Approximate No of Vacancies |
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Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun 158th (DE) Course commencing in January 2025 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C Certificate (Army Wing) holders] |
100 |
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Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala — Course commencing in January 2025 Executive Branch (General Service) [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C' Certificate holders (Naval Wing)] |
32 |
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Air Force Academy, Hyderabad — (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2025 i.e. No. 217 F(P) Course [03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry] |
32 |
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Officers' Training Academy, Chennai — 121st SSC (Men) (NT) Course commencing in April 2025 |
275 |
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Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) — 35th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April 2025 |
18 |
✅ UPSC CDS 2024 Age Limit, Gender and Marital Status:
✔️ For IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2006 only are eligible.
✔️ For Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2006 only are eligible.
✔️ For Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2025 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2005.
✔️ For Officers' Training Academy (SSC Course for men): Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2000 and not later than 1st January, 2006 only are eligible.
✔️ For Officers' Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course): Unmarried women, issue less widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 2000 and not later than 1st January, 2006.
✅ UPSC CDS 2024 Educational Qualifications:
✔️ For Indian Military Academy and Officers' Training Academy: Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
✔️ For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution.
✔️ For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
✅ UPSC CDS 2024 Application Fee:
✔️ ₹ 200/- for General and OBC Candidates.
✔️ No fee for Female/ SC/ ST candidates.
✔️ The fee can be made either by Pay by Cash mode OR Online Payment mode.
✅ UPSC CDS 2024Selection Process:
✔️ Competitive Written Examination (OMR Sheet).
✔️ Interview / Personality Test.
✅ UPSC CDS 2024 Centres of Examination: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur and Visakhapatnam.
✅ How To Apply UPSC CDS 2024:
➢ Eligible candidates are required to apply online through UPSC Online Application Portal (upsconline.nic.in).
➢ The candidates to register himself/ herself first at One Time Registration (OTR) platform.
➢ After OTR registration, the candidates can apply for UPSC NDA NA Exam.
➢ The last date for submission of online applications is 09/01/2024 till 6:00 PM.
✅ Help Desk: In case of any guidance/ information/ clarification regarding their application, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271/ 011-23381125/ 011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
✅ FAQs:
What is UPSC CDS Exam?
Every year, UPSC conducts Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination for selection of Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy courses.
How many vacancies in UPSC CDS 2024?
Total number of UPSC CDS II Exam 2024 vacancies is 457.
Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies:-
✔️ Indian Military Academy, Dehradun — 100
✔️ Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala - 32
✔️ Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) - 32
✔️ Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) (Men) - 275
✔️ Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) (Women) - 18
What is the exam date for UPSC CDS I 2024 Exam?
A Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2024 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 21st April 2024.
What is the last date for apply for UPSC CDS I 2024?
Eligible candidates apply online for UPSC CDS Exam (I), 2024 through UPSC commission's online portal @ upsconline.nic.in. The last date for submission of online applications is 9th January 2024 up to 6:00 PM.
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