The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts various examinations to recruit candidates for a range of civil services and defense services. One such prestigious examination is the Combined Defense Services (CDS) Examination, aimed at selecting candidates for entry into the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential aspects of the UPSC CDS Examination.
Contents
- 1 UPSC CDS 2 Exam 2024 Overview
- 1.1 UPSC CDS 2 Exam 2024 Important Dates
- 1.2 CDS 2 2024 Vacancy Details
- 1.3 Eligibility Criteria
- 1.4 Educational Qualifications
- 1.5 Pay Scale
- 1.6 Age Limit
- 1.7 Selection Process
- 1.8 Application Fee
- 1.9 Important Link
- 1.10 Exam Pattern of UPSC CDS 2/2024 for IMA, INA, IFA
- 1.11 Exam Pattern of UPSC CDS for Officer’s Training Academy
- 1.12 UPSC CDS 2/2024 SSB/ Interview Marks
- 2 FAQs
UPSC CDS 2 Exam 2024 Overview
| Organization Name | Union Public Service Commission |
| Post Name | Lieutenant – Combined Defense Services Examination (II) |
| No. of Posts | 459 |
| Category | Jobs |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
Quick Links:-
UPSC CDS 2 Exam 2024 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| CDS 2 2024 Notification Release Date | 15 May 2024 |
| Online Registration Start Date | 15 May 2024 |
| Online Registration End Date | 4 June 2024, up to 06:00 pm |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 4 June 2024, up to 06:00 pm |
| CDS 2 Admit Card Release Date | to be updated |
| CDS 2 Exam Date | 1 September 2024 |
CDS 2 2024 Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
- a Citizen of India, or
- a subject of Nepal, or
- 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 intending to permanently settle in India.
Educational Qualifications
(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai: Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognised University / Institution
(iii) For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Graduates with first choice as Army / Navy / Air Force are to submit proof of Graduation / provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.
Pay Scale
The selected candidates will get a salary range of Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 2,50,000/- per month according to their posts.
Age Limit
- For IMA– Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2006 only are eligible.
- For Indian Naval Academy– Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2006 only are eligible.
- For Air Force Academy– Age: 20 to 24 years as of 1st July 2025 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2005 (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 1999 and not later than 1st July 2005 only are eligible.
Selection Process
- Written Test
- SSB Interview/ Personality Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Application Fee
Candidates (Except Female/ SC/ ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/ Master/ Rupay Credit/ Debit Card.
Important Link
Exam Pattern of UPSC CDS 2/2024 for IMA, INA, IFA
- Negative Marking: Yes
- Time Duration: 2 Hours
| Subject | Marks |
| English | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 |
| Total | 300 |
Exam Pattern of UPSC CDS for Officer’s Training Academy
- Time Duration: 2 Hours
- Negative Marking: Yes
| Subject | Marks |
| English | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 100 |
| Total | 200 |
UPSC CDS 2/2024 SSB/ Interview Marks
| Academy | SSB Marks |
| Indian Military Academy | 300 |
| Indian Naval Academy | 300 |
| Indian Air Force Academy | 300 |
| Officers’ Training Academy | 200 |
FAQs
Yes, females can apply for specific academies like the Officers’ Training Academy.
The training duration at the Indian Military Academy is typically 18 months.
Yes, certain reserved categories have relaxation in the upper age limit as per UPSC guidelines.
There is no limit on the number of attempts for the UPSC CDS Examination, provided candidates meet the age criteria.