CDS 2021 (II) E (14 Nov) - Admit Card (Out), Analysis, Question Papers, Selection Process

CDS Exam 2021 - The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the CDS 2 exam 2021 result on December 22, 2021 for 6845 candidates in the written exam. The expected CDS 2 cutoff will be provided. The UPSC also released CDS 1 application form 2022 on December 22, 2021 and has closed it on January 11,2022. The CDS 1 application form withdrawal will start on January 18 and closed on January 24, 2022 at website- upsc.gov.in.
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Meanwhile UPSC had released the CDS 2 2020 final cut off and answer key in online mode on October 4, 2021. UPSC will issue the CDS 2021 admit card soon on the official website upsc.gov.in. According to the UPSC Calendar 2022, the CDS (1) 2022 exam was conducted on April 10, 2022 (Sunday) whereas CDS (2) 2022 was scheduled to be conducted on September 4, 2022. However, due to the second wave of COVID 19, the exam has been postponed.

The UPSC had activated the CDS application form withdrawal window on August 31, 2021 in online mode and it was available till September 6, 2021. Earlier, UPSC released the CDS 2 2021 notification along with the application form of CDS 2021 on August 4, 2021 and application form was available till August 24, 2021. The CDS exam has two stages - written exam and SSB interview. Aspirants qualifying all the stages of the CDS 2021 selection process will be recruited to Indian Defence Services. Earlier, UPSC released the CDS (I) 2021 result at the official website upsc.gov.in on January 23, 2021. UPSC conducted the CDS (I) exam 2021 on February 7 and the CDS admit card 2021 was released on January 7. For more information on the CDS 2021 examination and other details regarding the same candidates should read the article below.

CDS Exam 2021 Overview

CDS 2 2021 - What's New?

Applicants applying for CDS 2 2021 should be aware that the number of applicants allotted to each of the Centres, with the exception of Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata, and Nagpur, will be limited. The allocation of CDS 2 2021 centres will be done on a first-come, first-served basis, and once a centre's capacity is reached, it will be frozen. As a result, applicants are recommended to apply early in order to secure a Center of their choosing.

Candidates applying for the Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Indian Air Force Academy, or Officers' Training Academy under the CDS 2 2021 recruitment in Chennai must promise not to marry until they have completed their training. Any applicant who marries after submitting his or her application, even if he or she qualifies the CDS 2 2021 exam will not be considered for training. A candidate who marries while undergoing training will be disqualified and will be required to reimburse the government for any expenses incurred on his or her behalf.

CDS Important Dates 2021

The Union Public Service Commission announced the CDS 2021 important dates along with the official notification. The UPSC has also released CDS 1 application form on December 22, 2021 and its last date is January 11, 2022. Candidates are advised to keep track of the UPSC CDS important dates so that they do not miss onto any event. Check the table below for all the important CDS 2 exam dates.

CDS 2021 Exam Date

CDS Admit Card 2021

Candidates who have successfully submitted their CDS application form were issued the CDS admit card on October 22. The CDS 2021 admit card for the written exam and SSB interview are issued separately. Candidates can download the CDS admit card from the Commission's website The CDS call letter 2021 has various details printed on it like the candidate’s name, roll number, registration number, photograph & signature, category, examination date & time, exam venue, etc. Applicants need to carry the CDS 2021 admit card to the examination centre or else they won't be allowed to appear for the CDS examination.ss

CDS Exam Pattern 2021

The CDS exam is held for two different courses for recruitment to the Indian Defence Services. The Officers Training Academy (OTA) course question paper has two sections whereas the IMA & other services course has three sections. The CDS question paper is objective type in nature for both courses. There is -ve marking in the CDS exam or every wrong answer. Check the tables below for the CDS 2021 exam pattern.

CDS IMA & other courses exam pattern

CDS OTA exam pattern

CDS Syllabus 2021

CDS exam syllabus for the written exam of both the courses is prescribed by the Commission. CDS 2021 syllabus for the written exam is given in the table below.

CDS written exam syllabus

CDS Exam Centres 2021

There are various examination centres available across India for the CDS 2021 exam. Candidates can select their CDS 2021 exam centre preference while filling the CDS application form. A list of CDS 2021 exam centres is given below.

CDS 2021 exam centres

CDS Application Form 2022

UPSC will open the UPSC CDS 1 2022 application withdrawal window on January 18, 2022 and the last date to withdraw will be January 24. The CDS 1 application form 2022 was released on December 22, 2021. Candidates who fulfilled the eligibility could fill the CDS application form in online mode on the UPSC website - www.upsc.gov.in. The first step to appear for the CDS 1 exam is complete the CDS 1 registration process. The last date of the CDS 1 2022 application form was January 11, 2022. The fees for the CDS application form was Rs 200. Applicants belonging to the reserved category are exempted from paying the application fee.

CDS Eligibility Criteria 2022

Candidates preparing for the CDS 1 exam 2022 should fulfil the CDS exam eligibility as prescribed by the Commission with regard to nationality, age, educational qualification, etc. Those who meet the eligibility norms could fill the CDS 1 application form in online mode. Check the table below for eligibility.

CDS 2021 Eligibility criteria

For more detailed information on the CDS 2022 eligibility criteria, applicants can refer to the official CDS 2022 notification.

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CDS Result 2021

CDS result is declared online by the UPSC on their official website for all the stages of the examination. Candidates qualifying all the stages are recruited to the post of officers in one of the three defence services of India. The final CDS 2021 result is based on the marks obtained by candidates in the written exam and SSB interview.

CDS Cut Off 2021

Cut off is the minimum mark required by candidates to qualify a particular stage of the CDS exam and move to the next stage. CDS 2021 cut off for the written exam for all three services is released separately along with the final CDS result. Candidates clearing the cutoff of written exam and SSB interview are inducted into the Indian Defence Services. For more details about the cutoff read the article CDS 2021 cutoff.

CDS Answer Key 2021

UPSC releases the CDS written exam answer key after a few days of the CDS examination. The CDS 2021 answer key is released online on the UPSC website for all the sections of the CDS 2021 exam. This helps the aspirants to check their responses and get an idea of how they performed in the CDS exam. It also helps the applicants to calculate their score.

CDS Selection Process 2022

The CDS selection process has two stages. Applicants qualifying both the stages are eligible for CDS 2022 recruitment to different services released under CDS 2022 notification. The two stages of CDS selection are:

• Written exam - MCQ

• SSB Interview - Oral

The final CDS selection is based on the marks of the written exam and SSB interview. For more details on the CDS 2022 selection process see the CDS official notification.

CDS Exam 2021 - Posts & Salaries

CDS exam 2021 is held for the recruitment of eligible and qualified candidates to defence services like the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy. Candidates are recruited as officers in these services. Check the table below for CDS 2021 salaries rank wise.

CDS posts and salaries

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