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.
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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
Name of the exam | Combined Defence Services Examination |
Official website | www.upsc.gov.in |
Commonly known as | CDS examination |
Conducting authority | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Frequency of exam | Twice per year |
Number of vacancies | 339 (CDS 2 2021) |
Mode of application | Online |
Mode of exam | Offline |
Stages of exam |
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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.
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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
Events | CDS 1 2021 Exam Date | CDS 2 2021 Exam Date | CDS 1 2022 Exam Date | CDS 2 2022 Exam Date |
CDS Notification | October 28, 2020 (Released) | August 4, 2021 | December 22, 2021 | May 18, 2022 |
CDS registration | October 28, 2020 (Released) | August 4, 2021 | December 22, 2021 | May 18, 2022 |
Last date for form submission | November 17, 2020 | August 24, 2021 | January 11, 2022 (Closed) | June 24, 2022 |
CDS admit card 2021 release date | January 07, 2021 (Released) | October 22, 2021 | To be announced | To be announced |
CDS exam date | February 7, 2021 (Concluded) | November 14, 2021 | April 10, 2022 (Sunday) | September 4, 2022 (Sunday) |
CDS 2021 result | March 23, 2021 | December 22, 2021 | To be announced | To be announced |
SSB Interview call letter | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
CDS 2021 SSB interview date | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
CDS 2021 cutoff release date | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
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
Subject | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
English | 120 | 100 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 120 | 100 | 2 hours |
Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
CDS OTA exam pattern
Subject | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
English | 120 | 100 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 120 | 100 | 2 hours |
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
Subjects | Topics |
English | Fill in the blanks, Sentence Correction, Jumbled Sentence, Reading Comprehension & Finding errors and omissions, the right use of English words, tenses, verbs, etc. |
General Knowledge | Current affairs, economics, history, geography, chemistry, physics, biology, books and authors, Indian politics, etc. |
Elementary Mathematics | Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Statistics, Menstruation, etc. |
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
Agartala | Kochi |
Ahmedabad | Kohima |
Aizawl | Kolkata |
Bengaluru | Lucknow |
Bareilly | Madurai |
Bhopal | Mumbai |
Chandigarh | Nagpur |
Chennai | Panaji(GOA) |
Cuttack | Patna |
Dehradun | Port Blair |
Delhi | Prayagraj |
Dharwad | Raipur |
Dispur | Ranchi |
Gangtok | Sambalpur |
Hyderabad | Shillong |
Imphal | Shimla |
Itanagar | Srinagar |
Jaipur | Thiruvananthapuram |
Jammu | Tirupati |
Jorhat | Udaipur |
Visakhapatnam |
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
Nationality | Indian national |
Age | 20 to 24 years |
Educational Qualification | Graduation or equivalent degree from a recognised university |
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
Rank | Pay Scale | Grade Pay | Military Service Pay |
Lieutenant | PB-3/15600-39100 | 5400 | 15,500 |
Captain | PB-3/15600-39100 | 6100 | 15,500 |
Major | PB-3/15600-39100 | 6600 | 15,500 |
Lt Colonel | PB-4/37400-67000 | 8000 | 15,500 |
Colonel | PB-4/37400-67000 | 8700 | 15,500 |
Brigadier | PB-4/37400-67000 | 8900 | 15,500 |
Major Brigadier | PB-4/37400-67000 | 10000 | NIL |
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CDS 2021 (II) E (14 Nov) - Admit Card (Out), Analysis, Question Papers, Selection Process
Question: Is the CDS exam conducted online or offline?
Answer:
CDS exam is conducted in offline mode.
Question: What is the minimum age limit to apply for the CDS 2021 exam?
Answer:
The minimum age required to apply for the CDS 2021 exam is 20 years.
Question: Is there -ve marking in CDS written exam?
Answer:
Yes, there is -ve marking in CDS written exam.
Question: What is the frequency of the CDS exam?
Answer:
CDS exam is held twice a year by UPSC across India.
Question: When will CDS 2 2021 application form be released?
Answer:
The CDS 2 2021 application form has been released on August 4, 2021.
Question: When is the last date to apply for CDS 2 2021?
Answer:
Candidates can apply till August 24, 2021 for CDS 2 2021.
Question: How can I apply for CDS 2021?
Answer:
To apply for CDS 2 2021, candidates need to visit the official website - upsc.gov.in and follow the instructions to complete the application form of CDS.
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Questions related to CDS
i was born in 18/11/1999 should i eligible for cds 1and 2 please reply
For the examination of CDS 1 & 2, a student need to have graduated in any stream from an recognized university.. The age limit for the CDS examination is provided below for different CDS courses-
CDS Courses |
CDS Age Limit |
Marital Status |
Indian Military Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Indian Naval Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Air Force Academy |
20 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Officers' Training Academy (Men) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried & Married |
Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried, Widow & Divorcee |
So yeah! You are eligible for the CDS 1&2.
For more information regarding CDS eligibility criteria consider the link provided below:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
I hope this helps. Wish you a great eve!
hello, my date of birth is 29/04/1998. am i eligible to appear for CDS in 2023?
Hello Aspirant,
By 2023 you will be of approx. 25 years old and according to your age you will only be eligible for Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) through CDS 2023 so you can appear for CDS 2023 for aforesaid course and for your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-
>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years
>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years
>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years
>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years
>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years
Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-
**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
**Indian Naval Academy - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College
**Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering
**OTA (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
**OTA (Women - Non-Technical) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
my date of birth is 2003 i am eligible for cds 2027
Hi
In 2027 , you will become 24 years old with your date of birth in 2003and so you will be eligible for CDS provided you fulfill rest of the eligibility criteria
For your reference,
CDS eligibility criteria is given below:-
-------------------) Educational qualifications
CDS Courses |
CDS Educational Qualification |
***** Indian Military Academy |
---------) A bachelor's degree from a recognised Institution /university in any discipline like BA/BCOM/BSC/Btech or any other graduation degree . |
***** Indian Naval Academy |
---------) You need Bachelor's Degree in Engineering |
***** Air Force Academy |
---------)Bachelor degree in engineering OR ---------)Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with Physics and Mathematics in your 10+2 level
|
***** OTA (Men) |
---------) Bachelor's Degree from a recognised institution/university in any discipline |
***** OTA (Women - Non-Technical) |
---------) Bachelor's Degree from a recognised institution/university any discipline |
††††† Those who are in final year of graduation are also eligible.
-------------------) Age limit & Marital status:-
CDS Courses |
CDS Age Limit |
Marital Status |
***** Indian Military Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
***** Indian Naval Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
***** Air Force Academy |
20 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
***** OTA (Men) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried & Married |
***** OTA (Women, Non-Technical) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried, Widow & Divorcee |
-------------) Nationality
NATIONALITY |
You should be citizen of India Or should be citizen of -----) Nepal -----) Bhutan |
-----) or you need to be a Tibetan refugee, who came before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle here in India |
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or you should be Indian origin person migrated to permanently settle in India from : ------) Burma -----)Pakistan -----)Sri Lanka -----) East African countries i. e
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To get the complete eligibility criteria go through the link given below:-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
Thank you
my date of birth is 18/12/98, will i be able to apply for CDS 1 2023 ?
Hello Aspirant,
By 2023 you will be of approx. 25+ years old and according to your age you will not be eligible for any of the CDS courses because maximum age is 25 for CDS courses and you will definitely exceed that even for CDS 1 2023 by the time of shortlisting so you will not be eligible for it.
For your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-
>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years
>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years
>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years
>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years
>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years
Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-
**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
**Indian Naval Academy - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College
**Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering
**OTA (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
**OTA (Women - Non-Technical) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
Myself born in 16/06/1998 am I eligible to apply for cds 2 2022?
Hello aspirant,
NO, you are not eligible for CDS 2 exam. As by 2022 your age will be 26 which exceeds the maximum age limit mentioned in the Age limit eligibility criteria in CDS examination. The Age limit eligibility criteria for CDS exam says that the candidate's age must be between 20 to 24 years. This means a candidate must born not earlier than 2nd January, 1999 and not later than 1st January, 2003 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs.
Furthermore, to know more about the eligibility criteria for CDS Examination in detail, you can follow the below mentioned link to know more about it : https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
I hope that this will help.