Final Year Can Apply
Applicants should note that there will be a ceiling on the number of candidates allotted to each of the Centres except Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata and Nagpur. Allotment of Centres will be on the ‘first-apply-first allot’ basis, and once the capacity of a particular Centre is attained, the same will be frozen. Applicants are, thus, advised that they may apply early so that they could get a Centre of their choice.
UPSC CDS (I) Examination 2021:- The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India’s premier central recruiting agency. It is responsible for appointments to and examinations for All India services and group A & group B of Central services. While Department of Personnel and Training is the central personnel agency in India.
Name of the Examination: CDS (I) Examination 2021
Name of the Course & No. of Posts:
| S.No. | Name of the Category | No. of Posts |
| 1. | Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
| 2. | Indian Naval Academy | 26 |
| 3. | Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| 4. | Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Male, Female) | 187 |
| Total Posts | 345 |
Total Vacancies: 345 Posts
Salary: As per government policy
Experience: Freshers
Job Location: Across India
Eligibility Criteria:
- Obtained a degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution for admission into Indian Naval Academy
- Passed Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution for admission into Indian Military Academy and Officer’s Training academy courses
- Passed Graduation in any discipline with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Degree in Engineering from a recognized University for Air Force academy courses.
- Candidates who are pursuing final year are also eligible to apply. But they need to submit the proof of qualifying course at the time of commencement of Examination.
Age Limit:
- For Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy Courses: Candidates age must be in between 19 to 24 years.
- For Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy Courses: Candidates age must be in between 19 to 24 years.
- For Officers Training Academy courses: Candidates age must be in be 18 to 25 years.
Selection Process:
The selection process is based on Written Examination & Personal Interview.
- Written Examination
- Personality Test (Interview)
For Admission into Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval academy and Airforce academy the exam pattern will
be as follows:
| S.No. | Subject | Maximum Duration | Maximum Marks |
| 1. | English | 2 hrs | 100 |
| 2. | General Knowledge | 2 hrs | 100 |
| 3. | Elementary Mathematics | 2 hrs | 100 |
For admission into Officer’s Training academy, the exam pattern would be
| S.No. | Subject | Maximum Duration | Maximum Marks |
| 1. | English | 2 hrs | 100 |
| 2. | General Knowledge | 2 hrs | 100 |
Exam Fees for CDS (I) Examination 2021:
- General candidates have to pay the fee of Rs. 200/- . All the women candidates and reserved category candidates are exempted from the payment of the application fee.
- Payment must be done through online mode via debit/credit card/net banking or by generated challan.
How to Apply:
- All interested and eligible candidates can apply this Combined Defence Services Examination CDS (I) Examination 2021 through online latest by 17th November 2021.
- CDS (I) Examination 2021 will be held on 7th February 2021.
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