UPSC CDS Recruitment Notification 2018
UPSC CDS Recruitment Notification 2018
Union Public Sevice Commission has released notification for the recruitment of UPSC Combined Defense Service. This examination is conducted to recruit officers in the Indian Army, Navy and Air force. It is a huge opportunity for candidates aspiring to be in the Armed Forces. So candidates can apply for the exam from 8th August to 3rd September 2018. Find out more details about the recruitment in this article.
UPSC CDS Vacancies
There is a total number of 414 vacancies.
IMA Deharadun: 100 posts
INA Ezhimala: 45 posts
AFA Hyderabad: 32 posts
OTA Chennai (Men): 225 posts
OTA Chennai (Women): 12 posts
Important Dates
Events | Important Dates |
Start Date of Online Application | 8th August 2018 |
End Date of Online Application | 3rd September 2018 (6.oo PM) |
Date of release of Admit Card | November 2018(Tentative) |
Date of Examination | Update soon |
UPSC CDS Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- IMA and Officer’s Training Academy: Candidates must be graduate from a recognized Institute/University.
- Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognized Institute/University.
- Air force Academy: Degree from a recognized Institute/University( with Physics and Mathematics in 10+2) or Bachelor’s of Engineering.
Age Limit as on 1st July 2018
- For IMA (Unmarried Candidates)
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 23 years
- For Air Force Academy
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 24 years
- For Indian Naval Academy
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 23 years
- For Officer’s Training Academy Unmarried Male (SSC Course Men)
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 24 years
- For Officer’s Training Academy Unmarried Female (SSC Course Women)
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 24 years
UPSC CDS Exam Pattern – UPSC CDS Recruitment Notification 2018
There are two phases of the exam –
- Written test and Intelligence
- Personality test.
Written Exam Pattern
Subjects | Marks | Duration |
Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 2 hrs |
English | 100 | 2 hrs |
General Knowledge (G.K) | 100 | 2 hrs |
For admission to Officer’s Training Academy, the Elementary Mathematics paper is not there.
Furthermore, all the questions are of objective nature. And you have to sit for the exam in offline mode.
Elementary Mathematics questions will be of the 10th Standard level. And for the other subjects, questions will be such as may be expected from a graduate of an Indian University
How to Apply Online for UPSC CDS Exam – UPSC CDS Recruitment Notification 2018
Direct Link to Apply for the Exam
- Visit their official website or click on the direct link given above.
- Then, click on Part I Registration.
- Then, fill in the details correctly and completely.
- After that, in part 2, you need to make the application fee payment. Also, you have to upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature.
- Furthermore, you also need to select the examination center.
- Finally, submit the form
Also, do note that you can not make any changes once you submit.
UPSC CDS Application Fee – UPSC CDS Recruitment Notification 2018
You have to pay Rs.200 as application fee. But if you are a woman or belong to SC/ST category, you don’t have to pay any fee.