Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the Combined Defence Services (II) 2021 examination today, August 04. Candidates should note that application form will be accepted in the online mode only on the official website of UPSC at upsconline.nic.in. The CDS II written examination is scheduled to be held on November 14, 2021.

The Commission has released the application form on August 04 and will be available on the official website till August 24, 2021. All eligible and interested candidates are advised to go through the detailed notification before applying for the UPSC CDS II 2021 exam.

UPSC CDS II 2021 Important Dates
 
Starting Date of Online Application Submission: August 04, 2021
Last Date of Online Application Submission: August 24, 2021
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

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