UPSC CDS 2 Recruitment Notification 2021 - Summary
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released a recruitment notification for the CDS (Combined Defence Services) exam 2021 from its official website- upsconline.nic.in, or it can be directly downloaded from the link given at the bottom of this page.
All candidates who are interested to appear for UPSC CDS 2 Exam can apply from 04 August 2021. UPSC CDS 2 Application will b available till 24 August 2021 on UPSC Online Website – upsconline.nic.in. The online Applications can be withdrawn from 31 August to 06 September 2021 till 6.00 PM.
UPSC CDS 2 2021 – Vacancy Details
Combined Defence Services – 339 Post
- Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 153rd (DE) Course commencing in July, 2022 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] – 100
- Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Course commencing in July, 2022 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 03 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special Entry ) holders ] – 22
- Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2022 i.e. No. 212 F(P) Course – 22
- Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 116th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2022 – 116
- Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 30th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2022 – 16
UPSC CDS 2 Pay Scale:
- Captain (Level 10 B) – 6,13,00-1,93,900
- Lieutenant (Level 10) – 56,100 – 1,77,500
- Lieutenant Colonel (Level 12A ) – 1,21,200 – 2,12400
- Major (Level 11) – 6,94,00 – 2,07,200
- Brigadier (Level 13A ) – 1,39,600-2,17,600
- Colonel Level 13 – 1,30,600-2, 15, 900
- Lieutenant General HAG Scale (Level 15) – 1, 82, 200-2,24,100
- Major General (Level 14) – 1,44,200-2,18,200
- VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General (NFSG) (Level 17) – 2,25,000/-(fixed)
- HAG+Scale (Level 16) – 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
- COAS (Level 18) – 2,50,000/-(fixed)
- Military Service Pay (MSP) to the officers from the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier – Rs 15.500 p.m. fixed
UPSC 2 CDS Notification- Highlights
Notification | UPSC CDS 2 2021 Registration Started for 339 Vacancies @upsc.gov.in, Check Combined Defence Service Exam Date & Updates Here |
Notification Date | Aug 4, 2021 |
Last Date of Submission | Aug 24, 2021 |
Date Of Exam | Nov 14, 2021 |
City | New Delhi |
State | Delhi |
Country | India |
Organization | UPSC, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Education Qual | Graduate |
Functional | Other Functional Area |
UPSC CDS 2 – Eligibility Criteria
Educational/Technical Qualification & Experience:
- For I.M.A. – Degree from a recognised University or equivalent.
- For Indian Naval Academy – B.E/B.Tech from a recognised University/Institution.
- For Air Force Academy – Degree of a recognised 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.
- Officers Training Academy (OTA): Degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Officers Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course): Degree from a recognized
Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog up to the last semester/year for which results have been declared up to the time of submission of application
UPSC CDS 2 Age Limit:
- IMA – 19 to 24 years
- AFA – 19 to 23 years
- INA – 19 to 22 years
- OTA – 19 to 25 years
UPSC CDS 2 – Exam Pattern
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:
Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English | 100 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 2 hours |
For Admission to Officer Training Academy:
Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English | 100 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
There will be Negative Marking for wrong answers
The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics will be of Matriculation level. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be such as may be expected of a graduate of an Indian University.
For more details download the UPSC CDS 2 Recruitment Notification 2021 PDF using the link given below.