The application deadline for CDS II examination is ending today, August 24 (at 6 pm), by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Aspiring candidates who have not yet applied for the Combined Defence Services (II) 2021 exam can go through the details provided here and in the official notification and fill the online application form.
The CDS 2 application form is available in the online mode on the official website of UPSC at upsconline.nic.in. The candidates can also access the same with the help of the direct link mentioned below. All eligible and interested candidates are advised to go through the detailed notification before applying for the UPSC CDS II 2021 exam.
The UPSC CDS II Exam 2021 will be held in the offline pen and paper based mode. Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers. The written exam date will be notified soon by the commission through a separate notification.
UPSC CDS II 2021 Important Dates
Starting Date of Online Application Submission: August 04, 2021
Last Date of Online Application Submission: August 24, 2021 (till 6:00 PM)
Last Date for Payment of Fee by Challan: August 24, 2021
UPSC CDS 2 application withdrawal window: August 31 to September 06, 2021 (06:00 PM)
Date of Written Exam: November 14, 2021
UPSC CDS II 2021 Vacancy Details
Post: Combined Defence Services Examination CDS (II), 2021
No. of Vacancy: 339
UPSC CDS II 2021 Exam Course/ Posts wise Exam Details
153rd (DE) Course commencing in July, 2022, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
No. of Vacancy: 100
Executive Branch (General Service)/ Hydro Course commencing in July, 2022; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
No. of Vacancy: 22
Pre-Flying Training Course commencing in July, 2022; Air Force Academy, Hyderabad
No. of Vacancy: 32
116th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in October, 2022; Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai
No. of Vacancy: 169
30th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in October, 2022; Officers Training Academy, Chennai
No. of Vacancy: 16
UPSC CDS II 2021 Exam Eligibility Criteria:
IMA and OTA: The candidate must have a Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
Age Limit: - Born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2003 for IMA & INA - born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2003 for OTA
For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ Institution.
For Air Force Academy: The candidate must have a Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Age Limit: 20 to 24 years as on 1st July, 2022
UPSC CDS II 2021 Application Fee: Pay Examination fee through Debit/credit card or Net Banking or challan in any branch of SBI.
For GEN/OBC: 200/-
For Female/SC/ST candidates: No fee
How to Apply: Interested Candidates may apply at upsconline.nic.in between August 04 and August 24, 2021.
UPSC CDS II 2021 Exam Job Location: All India
UPSC CDS II 2021 Exam Selection Process: Selection will be based on Written Test & SSB Test/ Interview
UPSC CDS II 2021 Exam Notification: upsc.gov.in
Direct Link to Apply