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Get UpdatesUPSC CDS 2023 - The Union Public Service Commission has released the official CDS 2 question paper 2023 on the official website. The commission successfully conducted the CDS 2 exam 2023 in offline mode on September 3, 2023. The UPSC CDS 2 admit card 2023 was released online on August 10 at upsconline.nic.in. The authority deactivated CDS 2 2023 application form correction facility link on June 13, 2023 at upsc.gov.in. CDS 2 application form 2023 correction link has been activated on June 7, 2023. Union Public Service Commission closed UPSC CDS 2 2023 application form window on June 6, 2023. The Commission already released the UPSC CDS 2 notification 2023 online on May 17, 2023.
Latest: The final UPSC CDS 2 2022 result has been released for the Officers' Training Academy (OTA) on July 4, 2023.
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Along with the notification, the exam authorities also released the UPSC CDS 2 application form 2023. Candidates who are between 20 to 24 years and fulfill other CDS 2023 eligibility criteria are eligible for CDS.
The CDS exam is conducted for candidates who wish to pursue their career as commissioned officers in the Navy, Air Force and Army after graduation or candidates appearing in their final year. There are two stages in the CDS exam 2023 written exam followed by the SSB interview. Candidates who qualify written CDS exam 2023 are eligible for the Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview which includes Personality cum Psychometric tests and Intelligence interviews.
Candidates who clear the CDS 2023 selection process will have to undergo training programmes as per their merit and preference for Army, Navy and Air Force jobs. The training of selected candidates will be done at Indian Military Academy (IMA Dehradun), Indian Naval Academy (INA Ezhimala), Air Force Academy (Hyderabad), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA Chennai).
| Full Exam Name | Combined Defence Services Examination |
| Short Exam Name | CDS |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
| Frequency of Conduct | 2 times a year |
| Exam Level | Matriculate |
| Languages | English, Hindi |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 200 Rs [Offline] +1 More |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Mode of Counselling | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 6 Hours |
| Number of Seats | 349 Seats |
Past Dates and Events
04 Sep, 2023
Official CDS 2 question paper - Start Date | Mode: Online
10 Aug, 2023 - 03 Sep, 2023
Admit Card | Mode: Online
03 Sep, 2023
Exam | Mode: Offline
07 Jun, 2023 - 13 Jun, 2023
Application Correction | Mode: Online
17 May, 2023 - 06 Jun, 2023
Application | Mode: Online
06 Jun, 2023
Application fee payment online last date | Mode: Online
05 Jun, 2023
Application fee payment by cash last date | Mode: Offline
17 May, 2023
Advertisement | Mode: Online
Candidates must check the CDS eligibility criteria like age limit, educational qualification, marital status to be eligible for CDS exam 2023.
Nationality
Candidates applying for CDS exam 2023 must be
Age
Candidates must be 20 to 24 years.
Educational Qualification martial status as per courses
Courses | Marital Status | Qualification |
Officers Training Academy (OTA - women, Non-Technical) | Unmarried and widow | Degree of a recognised university or equivalent |
Officers Training Academy (OTA - men) | Unmarried and married | Degree of a recognised university or equivalent |
Indian Naval Academy (NA) | Unmarried | Degree in Engineering from a recognised university/institution |
Indian Military Academy (IMA) | Unmarried | Degree of a recognised university or equivalent |
Air Force Academy (AFA) | Unmarried | Degree of a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering |
Mode of Application : Online
Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other
UPSC deactivated CDS 2 2023 application form correction link on June 13, 2023. CDS 2 application form 2023 correction link has been activated on June 7, 2023. The Commission closed the CDS 2 2023 application form window on June 6, 2023. Union Public Service Commission already released the CDS 2 2023 application form online on May 17, 2023. The CDS 2 2023 application form is released at upsc.gov.in. Candidates have to complete the One-Time Registration and then proceed to apply for the UPSC CDS exam 2023.
Documents Required While Filling CDS Application Form
Steps to Fill UPSC CDS Application Form
Open the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in.
Click on the ‘Apply Online link’ available on the web page.
Online One-Time Registration (OTR)- If the applicants are not completed the One Time Registration, They have to complete it by providing some basic details such as personal and contact details.
Login by using valid login credentials Email ID and OTP/Password or Mobile number and OTP/Password or OTR ID and OTP/Password.
Candidates have to fill out the UPSC CDS 2023 application form in two parts which include filling in other details, fee payment, uploading of scanned documents, signature, photo identity card document and selection of preferred exam centre.
Check all the details furnished in the UPSC CDS application form 2023 thoroughly and edit the details if needed.
Once submitted, Applicants will not be able to make changes to their UPSC CDS application form 2023.
After submission, a registration number will be generated. Candidates have to download it as a pdf file and take a printout for future reference.
CDS Application Fee
| Category | CDS Application Fee |
| General & OBC | Rs. 200 |
| SC, ST & Female Candidates | No Fee |
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| Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC, General | Offline, Online | Male | ₹ 200 |
Arithmetic |
|---|
| Number system-natural numbers, integers, rational, and real numbers |
| Fundamental operations, addition, substraction, multiplication, division, square roots, decimal fractions |
| Unitary method, time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation |
| Elementary number theory-division algorithm |
| Prime and composite numbers |
| Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 11 |
| Multiples and factors |
| Factorisation theorem |
| H.C.F. and L.C.M. |
| Euclidean algorithm |
| Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables |
Algebra |
|---|
| Basic operations, simple factors, remainder theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M., theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients (only real roots to be considered) |
| Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and graphical solutions |
| Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions |
| Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable and their solutions |
| Set language and set notation, rational expressions and conditional identities, laws of indices |
Trigonometry |
|---|
| Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0° < × < 90° values of sin ×, cos × and tan ×, for × = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°, simple trigonometric identities |
| Use of trigonometric tables |
| Simple cases of heights and distances |
Geometry |
|---|
| Lines and angles, plane and plane figures, theorems on (i) properties of angles at a point, (ii) parallel lines, (iii) sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) congruency of triangles, (v) similar triangles, (vi) concurrence of medians and altitudes |
| Theorems on (vii) properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle, and square, (viii) circles and its properties including tangents and normals, (ix) loci |
Mensuration |
|---|
| Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle, and circle |
| Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (field book), surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders, surface area and volume of spheres |
Statistics |
|---|
| Collection and tabulation of statistical data, graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts etc. |
| Measures of central tendency |
To score well in the written exam of CDS, candidates must know the preparation tips and strategies. Candidates must know the importance of solving the previous years’ question papers, timely revision, time management, etc. which are the key elements of preparation.
UPSC prescribed the CDS exam pattern in he official notification. There are two stages in the CDS exam 2023- written and SSB interviews. The written CDS exam 2023 is conducted in pen and paper mode. As per the CDS exam pattern, candidates who apply for Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Indian Military Academy courses have to appear for three subjects - English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics while candidates who have opted for Officers' Training Academy have to appear for two subjects – English and General Knowledge.
CDS Exam Pattern – Written Exam
Structure of CDS exam pattern for admission to Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Indian Military Academy.
Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 2 hours |
English | 100 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
Structure of exam pattern for admission to Officers’ Training Academy
Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
English | 100 | 2 hours |
CDS Exam Pattern – SSB Interview
Stages | Tests | |
Stage-I | Screening Test | Verbal and non-verbal tests. PPDT |
Stage-II | Psychological Test | Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Word Association Test (WAT) Situation Reaction Test (SRT) Self Description Test (SD) |
Group Testing Officers Test | GD GPE PGT HGT IOT Command Task Snake race/ Group Obstacle Race Individual lecture FGT | |
Personal Interview | ||
Conference | ||
Union Public Service Commission issued the UPSC CDS 2 2023 admit card in online mode on August 10 at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can download the CDS exam admit card till the date of examination. In order to download the CDS admit card 2023, candidates can either log in through roll number or registration number. The admit card of the CDS exam is available for candidates who have successfully filled and submitted the application form.
Details on CDS Admit Card
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad |
| Bareilly | |
| Lucknow | |
| Karnataka | Bangalore |
| Dharwad | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| Punjab | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Madurai | |
| Odisha | Cuttack |
| Sambalpur | |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Udaipur | |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu |
| Srinagar | |
| Assam | Jorhat |
| Kerala | Kochi |
| Thiruvananthapuram | |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai |
| Nagpur | |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati |
| Visakhapatnam | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
UPSC will release the official answer key of CDS 2 2023 exam. CDS 2 answer key 2023 will be available subject wise for all test booklets. Candidates can check the number of correct and incorrect answers marked by them with the help of answer key. There are some coaching institutes who release the unofficial answer key after the completion of the CDS exam 2023 on the same day.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will declare the result of CDS 2 2023 in PDF format on the official website. The CDS 2 2023 result for the CDS written exam and final CDS result are declared separately. Candidates have to secure qualifying marks as prescribed by UPSC to qualify the written exam. Candidates who qualify for the written exam will be eligible to appear for an SSB interview. The final result of CDS is calculated by adding the marks secured by candidates in written as well as SSB Interview.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the cut off of CDS exam 2023 separately for the written exam and final. Candidates who score equal or more than cutoff released by UPSC for written exam are eligible SSB Interview. The CDS cut off marks of written test for is calculated out of the total score of 300 for INA, IFA and IMA, and 200 for OTA (Men & Women). The final cut off will be released in by UPSC later.
The selection process of CDS exam 2023 is of two stages - written exam and SSB interview. In the first stage - CDS written exam, candidates are required to appear in three papers for admission in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force and two papers for admission in Officers’ Training Academy.
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Answer:
The CDS marks can be checked from the official website. The CDS marks are released after declaration of final result.
Answer:
The written exam of CDS is conducted for 300 marks and candidates must score a minimum of 20% of the total marks i.e. 60. Candidates need to qualify in all three papers of the CDS exam.
Answer:
The cadets are paid Rs. 56,100 per month. During training, they get a stipend of Rs. 6000 OTA while Rs 12,000 per month in IMA, INA and Air Force academy.
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Yes, girls too can apply for CDS exam. Girls are considered for OTA and allotted Short Service Commission in non-Technical cadre.
Answer:
Bachelors degree is must to apply for the CDS examination.
Answer:
Candidates between the age group of 20 years to 24 years can apply for the CDS exam.
Answer:
UPSC released the CDS 02/2023 application form online on May 17, 2023.
Answer:
CDS 2 2023 written exam was conducted by UPSC on September 3, 2023.
Hello aspirant,
If you have already graduated or are in your final year of school, you are eligible to apply for CDS. You can take the CDS if the university from which you received your degree is an accredited institution.
To apply for Chief of Defence Staff, you need to do graduation from a recognised university.
Thank you
Hope this information helps you.
Hii There,
You are eligible to make three more attempts for the CDS IMA exam, considering the age limit is between 19 and 24 years and your current age falls within this range.
For more information on CDS IMA exam:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
Hello aspirant,
Candidates may apply for the CDS Exam 2024 if they are between the ages of 19 and 25. The CDS 1 test in 2024 will take place on April 21. Till January 9, 2024, interested applicants may apply for the exam. The CDS 2 exam for 2024 will take place on September 1st.
So as your age is 26, you are not eligible to give CDS exam.
Thank you
Hope this information helps you
Hello aspirant,
The top scores in the various government exams, according to a number of CDS coaching facilities in Delhi. But before making a choice, it is crucial to gather details about the faculty, cost, facilities, and other relevant aspects of the various coaching institutes. Some of the top coaching given below.
Hope this information helps you.
Hii There,
Yes, according to AFCAT eligibility criteria for 2023, students in their final year can apply for the exam. They should have achieved a minimum of 60% marks until their last completed year or semester when they submit their application. Additionally, they must provide evidence of completing their graduation by May 30, 2024.
Regarding the CDS exam, it's open to students from any engineering discipline. The CDS exam is held biannually to select candidates for IMA (Indian Military Academy), INA (Indian Naval Academy), AFA (Air Force Academy), and OTA (Officers Training Academy).
I hope this answers your question.
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