Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the recruitment notification for Combined Defence Services Exam 2 2021 (CDS 2 2021) on its official website - upsc.gov.in. Check educational qualification, age limit, selection process, exam pattern, application procedure.
UPSC CDS 2 2021: Recruitment: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started the online application process for Combined Defence Services Exam 2 2021 (CDS 2 2021) on its official website - upsc.gov.in. All candidates who are interested to appear for UPSC CDS 2 Exam can apply from 04 August 2021. UPSC CDS 2 Application will b available till 24 August 2021 on UPSC Online Website - upsconline.nic.in.
The online Applications can be withdrawn from 31 August to 06 September 2021 till 6.00 PM All such candidates who would apply for UPSC CDS 2 will be called for online exam on 14 November 2021 (Sunday) . Those who will qualify in the exam will appear for intelligence and personality test at the Service Selection Board. Finally selected candidates will get admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala— Dehradun, Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) and Officers Training Academy, Chennai.
UPSC CDS II Examination 2021 Details
Name of exam: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2021
No of posts: 339
Training Institute-wise vacancy:
• Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100
• Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 22
• Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32
• Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras): 169
• Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras): 16
Eligibility Criteria of UPSC CDS Examination
Nationality: Candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
(i) a Citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
• IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2003 only are eligible.
• Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2003 only are eligible.
• Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 years as on 1st July, 2022 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2002 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 1996 and not later than 1st July, 2002 only are eligible.
• Officers' Training Academy: (SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1997 and not later than 1st July, 2003 only are eligible.
• Officers' Training Academy: (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issue less widows who have not remarried and issue less divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July, 1997 and not later than 1st July, 2003.
Educational Qualification:
• I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai: Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
• Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
• Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Application Fee:
• Others: Rs. 200/-
• Female/ SC/ ST: NIL
• Payment mode: Candidates can pay either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card
Selection Process for UPSC CDS 2 2021
The selection process will be done on the basis of:
1. Written Examination.
2. Intelligence and Personality Test
UPSC CDS 2 Exam Pattern
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy
Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English | 100 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 2 hours |
For Admission to Officer Training Academy
Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English | 100 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
There will be Negative Marking for wrong answers The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics will be of Matriculation level. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be such as may be expected of a graduate of an Indian University.
UPSC CDS 2 Admit Card 2021
The admit card will be made available on the official website of UPSC three weeks before the commencement of the examination.
UPSC CDS 2 Intelligence and Personality Test
Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the written examination will be called for the intelligence and personality test at the Service Selection Board. candidates who qualify in the written exam and given their first choice as army (IMA/OTA) are required to register themselves on the recruiting directorate website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in in order to enable them to receive call up information for SSB Interview. Those candidates who have already registered on the recruiting directorate website are advised not to register again.
How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting official UPSC Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for
UPSC CDS II recruitment
• Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
• Click on the " Online Application " .
• Fill your all personal and educational details and upload
necessary documents.
• Make payment of application fee as per your category and
submit the form.
• At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of UPSC Recruitment 2021
• Starting Date to Apply Online: 04-08-2021
• Last Date to Apply Online: 24-08-2021 till 06:00 PM
• Date for Online Application Withdrawn: 31-08 to 06-09-2021 till
06:00 PM
• Last Date for Fee Payment (Pay by cash): 23-08-2021 at 11:59 pm
• Last Date for Fee Payment (online): 24-08-2021 till 06:00 pm
• Date for Exam: 14-11-2021
Important Web-Links of UPSC CDS II Examination
Online Application: Click Here .
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