CDS Form Apply Online 2020-21| Union Public Service Commission has been invited CDS application for freshers. UPSC CDS exam details are given here on this page of website. Please check the full information before CDS apply online. Here you can read – UPSC CDS eligibility, CDS form apply last date, how to apply online for CDS exam. UPSC CDS examination is a joint examination of UPSC in which Indian Army, Air Force, Indian Navy is included, if the candidates who appear in this examination are successful then these candidates will go for training in the following defense academy- Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA).
CDS Form Apply Online 2020-21 | Exam Details
| Post Name: | UPSC CDS-1 Examination 2021 |
| Vacancy Announced: | 28 October 2020 |
| Updated short Details: | 28 October 2020 |
| Short Details: | Union Public Service Commission is invited for the online application form for the recruitment of the UPSC Joint Defense Services CDS-I Exam 2021. Candidates who are willing and eligible for CDS-I 2021 recruitment can read the complete details before applying online.\ |
| Please read CDS official notification for complete information. | |
| Important Date: | Application Start: 28-10-2020 Last Date Fee Payment: 17-11-2020 Last Date:17-11-2020 till 06:00 PM Exam Date: 07-02-2021 Admit Card Available: January 2021 Result Announce: – March 2021 ( Tentative ) |
| Application Fees: | General / OBC: – 200 / -SC / ST / Women (Exemption): – 0 / – Examination through debit card, credit card, net banking, mobile banking, e wallet, cash card, IMPS and e-challan fee mode Can pay the fee. |
| Age Limit: | Age-wise additional relaxation according to different rules |
| Eligibility: | Post wise |
| Interested candidates can read the notification before applying online. |
CDS Form Apply Online 2020-21 | Full Information
UPSC CDS form apply online link is currently active till on 17/11/2020.
| Exam Name | Combined Defence Services Examination ( CDS ) |
| Department Name | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Level | National |
| Exam Session | 2 time in a year |
| Exam Type | Online |
| Examination Mode | 2 hours |
| Question Paper Language | English & Hindi |
| Examination Fees | INR 200 |
| About Examination | To select candidates as Commissioned Officers in Indian Army, Navy and Air Force |
| CDS 1 Available vacancies | CDS 1 – 418 CDS 2 – 344 |
| Test Centers | 41 |
| UPSC/CDS official website | upsc.gov.in |
UPSC CDS Age Limit:
| Indian Military Academy | Should born after 2, July 1997 and should born before 1, July 2002 |
| Indian Naval Academy | Should born after 2 July 1997 and should born before 1 July 2002 |
| Indian Air Force Academy | Should born after 2 July 1997 and should born before 1, July 2001 |
| Officers’ Training Academy | Should born after 2 Jul 1996 and should born after 1, Jul 2002 |
| Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Female Non-Technical Course) | Should born after 2 July 1996 and should born before 1, July 2002 |
UPSC CDS Exam Pattern 2020-21 – CDS Exam Pattern [ INA, IMA & IAF ]
| Subjects | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English | 100 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 2 hours |
UPSC CDS Exam Pattern 2020-21 – [ Officers Training Academy (OTA) ]
| Subjects | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English | 100 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
UPSC CDS Syllabus
| General Knowledge | Current affairs of the last 4-5 months from the examination date.HistoryPhysicsBiologyGeographyPolitical Science |
| English | Basic GrammarSynonymsAntonymsComprehension SolvingError SpottingPara Jumbles |
| Elementary Math | Natural numbersIntegersPercentagesRational and Real numbersTime & workTime & distanceProfit & lossRatio & proportionPrime and composite numbersSimple and compound interestHCF and LCMEuclidean algorithmGeometryLogarithmsTrigonometryStatisticsMensuration |
Education Qualification: Education qualification for CDS (2) 2020 exam would be varied for several designations:
| Post | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| IMA | Candidates must have a graduate degree from any recognized University. |
| INA | Candidates must have an engineering degree from any recognized University. |
| AFA | Candidates must have an engineering degree in Physics & Maths in 10+2 / B. Tech degree from recognized University. |
| OTA | Candidates must have a graduate degree from any recognized University. |
Application Fees
The fees of CDS -1 application form for the General category candidates is INR 200
For SC/ST/Females category don’t have to pay the application fees.
To pay application fees candidates can choose both type of method ( online payment / Challan ).
UPSC CDS Selection Process:
1- Written Test: MCQ
2- SSC Interview / Personality Test: Oral
3- Document Verification
4- Medical Examination
( For more and official information of this examination please go to – UPSC online )
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