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CDS 1 2024 Notification Out for 457 Posts, Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility
CDS 1 Notification 2024 Out
The detailed advertisement and Official UPSC CDS 1 notification for the CDS (I) 2024 Examination has been released on its official website on 20th December 2023 containing all the necessary details for the exam including vacancies, important dates, steps to apply, and other details. As the CDS 1 Notification 2024 has been released for the Course commencing in January & April 2025 on upsc.gov.in, we have also provided the direct link to download CDS 1 Notification 2024 here.CDS 1 2024 Notification- Click to Download PDF
CDS 1 Exam 2024- Summary
Go through the glimpse of the UPSC CDS 1 Exam from the below table and know everything about the examination. The male & female candidates who are seeking this opportunity to be a part of the prestigious Defence Academy must bookmark this page to get notified with every latest update.| CDS 2024 Exam Overview | |
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | Combined Defence Service Examination (I) 2024 |
| CDS 2 Vacancy | 457 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 20th December 2023 to 9th January 2024 |
| Selection Process | Written Test- Interview- Medical Examination |
| Language of Written Exam | Bilingual |
| Mode of Examination | Offline |
| Type of Questions | Multiple-choice questions |
| Eligibility | Unmarried Males & Females |
| CDS Exam Duration | 2 hours (each paper) |
| Marking Scheme | 1/3 for each incorrect answer |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
CDS 1 2024- Important Dates
UPSC has released the CDS exam dates 2024 for CDS I exams along with the UPSC Calendar 2024. As per the calendar, the CDS 1 exam will be conducted on 21st April 2024. Check all the important dates for the CDS 1 2024 exam and set your reminder so you don't miss any dates.| UPSC CDS Exam 2024- Important Dates | |
| Events | CDS 2 Dates |
| CDS 1 2024 Notification Release Date | 20th December 2023 |
| CDS 1 Application Form 2024 | 20th December 2023 |
| Online Registration End Date | 9th January 2024 (06:00 pm) |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 9th January 2024 (06:00 pm) |
| CDS 1 Admit Card 2024 | April 2024 |
| CDS 1 Exam Date 2024 | 21st April 2024 |
CDS 1 Exam 2024 Vacancy
The fresh vacancies to be recruited through the CDS-I 2024 examination for the course commencing in January 2025 has been announced along with the official CDS 1 Notification 2024. This year, through CDS 2 Notification, 457 vacancies are announced for the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer’s Training Academy. Have a look at the Vacancy distribution.| CDS 1 2024 Vacancy | |
| Name of the academy | Number of Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 158th (DE) Course commencing in January 2025 | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Course commencing in January 2025 | 32 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad Training Course commencing in January 2025 | 32 |
| Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) SSC Men 121st SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in April 2025 | 275 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai SSC Women 35th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April 2025 | 18 |
| Total Vacancies | 457 |
CDS 1 2024 Application Form
The online registration procedure for the CDS 1 2024 Exam has been started from 20th December 2023 onwards. CDS Exam Online Application Form 2024 can be filled up to 9th January 2024 till 6:00 pm. The aspirants interested in the vacancies must apply much before the last date to avoid any last-minute hassle. The direct link for CDS 1 2024 registration has been made available here, all eligible candidates can apply online for the CDS I exam 2024 by clicking on the link given below.CDS 1 Application Form 2024 Link- Click Here
CDS 1 Exam 2024 Application Fee
The examination fee for the CDS 1 2024 Exam is Rs. 200/- for all categories except SC/ST/Females (exempted from fee payment). The payment can be done through online/offline mode (Net Banking, Mastercard/Debit Card or cash deposit in any branch of SBI Bank.)Steps to Fill CDS 1 2024 Exam Registration Form
Follow the steps mentioned below to complete your CDS exam Registration process.
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC i.e. www.upsc.gov.in or directly apply from the above link.
Step 2: On the homepage, click on Examination >> Active Examinations >> Online Application For UPSC CDS 1 Exam.
Step 3: Click on "Part-1" against Combined Defence Examination (I) 2024.
Step 4: Read all the instructions carefully and proceed by clicking on "Yes"
Step 5: You will be redirected to a new page, start filling in your details correctly.
Step 6: Select your preferences carefully and continue to Part II.
Step 7: Pay the required application fee through online/offline mode as discussed above.
Step 8: Select the desired examination center from the list.
Step 9: Upload scanned documents as required in the application form.
Step 10: Check all the details and click on "Submit". Download a copy of the UPSC CDS 1 application form 2024 for future reference.
CDS 1 Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must meet the eligibility standards as set by the Union Public Service Commission for defence recruitment. Check detailed eligibility (nationality, education, age, marital status, sex) from below.CDS Nationality
A candidate should hold The Citizenship of India, subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who had been migrated to India before January 01, 1962, with the intention of Permanent Settle, or An individual of Indian Origin who migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire & Vietnam for permanent settle purpose in India.CDS Education Qualification
For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy - The candidate should have a graduation degree (any subject) from a recognized University or equivalent.For Indian Naval Academy- The candidate should have completed their Graduation in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
For Air Force Academy- The candidate should hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or a Bachelor of Engineering.
CDS Age Limit
The detailed age limit details has been mentioned on the official CDS notification pdf and the same has been discussed below.(i) For IMA- Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2006 only are eligible.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy- Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2006 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy- 20 to 24 years as on 1st January 2025 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2005
CDS Marital Status & Sex
• For the Indian Military Academy, and Indian Naval Academy, only Unmarried males are eligible to apply for CDS Exam• For the Indian Air Force Academy, both married and unmarried males can apply, however, marriage during the training is not permitted
• For Officer Training Academy, unmarried males & females can apply for the CDS Exam.
CDS 1 Exam 2024 Selection Procedure
The recruitment of AFA, IMA, INA & Officers Training Academy posts will be conducted based on:1. Written Exam
2. SSB Interview/Personality Test
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination
CDS 1 Exam 2024 Exam Pattern
The candidates have to clear CDS Written Examination to get selected for the interview round. Check the exam pattern for each position below.• There will be Multiple-Choice Questions in each paper
• The question paper for General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be set in Hindi as well as in English.
• There will be a penalty of 1/3 marks for a wrong answer
• Duration of each exam is separate i.e. 2 hours.
| For Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy | |||
| SNo | Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English | 120 | 2 hours |
| 2 | General Knowledge | 120 | 2 hours |
| 3 | Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 2 hours |
| For Officers’ Training Academy | |||
| SNo | Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English | 100 | 2 hours |
| 2 | General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
Note : The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be equal for each course i.e. the maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy respectively.
CDS Syllabus 2024 Marking Scheme
Negative marking is applicable for every wrong-marked answer. In CDS 2024 paper, each question carries 4 options and out of which only 1 option is correct. For each incorrect answer, 1/3 of the marks will be deducted. More than one option marked is treated as incorrect. However, if a question is left unanswered there will be no negative marking.CDS Syllabus 2024- Subject-Wise Syllabus
Candidates can check the UPSC CDS Syllabus in the table given below.| Sections | Topics | |
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| General Awareness (GK) |
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| Elementary Mathematics | Algebra |
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| Arithematic |
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| Trigonometry |
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| Geometry |
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| Mensuration |
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