| Exam Name | CDS Exam |
| Total Posts | 341 Posts |
| Organization | UPSC |
| Qualification | Graduate |
| Application Process | Online |
| Application Fee | Rs.200/- |
| Start Date | 22nd December 2021 |
| Last Date | 11th January 2022 |
UPSC Recruitment 2022
Union Public Service Commission has released an official notification regarding Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2022. Combined Defence Services will be conducted by UPSC for the recruitment of various 341 defence posts. Candidates who are eligible as per the UPSC official notification can submit their online applications for CDS exam on or before the last date of application. Complete details and online application link are given below.
Related: UPSC Admit Card 2022
UPSC CDS Exam Details
Name of Exam: Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2022
No of Posts: 341 Posts
- IMA: 100 Posts
- INA: 22 Posts
- Air Force: 32 Posts
- OTA: 170 Posts
- OTA Women: 17 Posts
Name of Organization: Union Public Service Commission
Exam Centres in Assam: Dispur
Required Educational Qualification
Academy wise candidates need to fulfill different educational qualification so we have provided below category wise qualification. Candidates are able to check the required educational qualification from below.
IMA & OTA: Candidates having a degree in any discipline from any recognized university are able to submit the application.
Indian Naval Academy: Candidates having a degree in Engineering from any recognized university are able to submit the application.
Air Force Academy: Candidates having a degree (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering from any recognized university are able to submit the application.
Age Limit for CDS Exam
IMA & INA: The unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1999 and not later than 1st January 2004 only are eligible.
Air Force Academy: The unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1999 and not later than 1st January 2003 only are eligible.
Application Fee of UPSC Recruitment
The candidates who are willing to submit their online applications for CDS exam have to pay the application fee through online payment as per their category. The application fee can be paid through various online payment methods using the payment gateway. The application fee details are given below.
- SC/ST Candidates: Exempted
- Other Candidates: Rs.200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only)
How to Apply UPSC CDS Recruitment?
According to the official notification of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2022, the eligible candidate is required to submit the online application. The only online method of applications will be accepted. Candidates can follow the steps given below to complete their application process.
- Scroll down, check Important Link‘s section.
- Click on Online Application Link.
- Complete your PART 1 of application.
- Again, complete PART 2 of application.
- After completing two parts of application your application will be done.
Important Dates of UPSC Recruitment 2022
- Starting date of online application: 22nd December 2021
- Last date of online application: 11th January 2022 till 6 PM
- Date of CDS (I) Exam: 10th April 2022
Important Links of UPSC CDS Recruitment
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| Online Application Link | Click Here |
| Visit Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs of UPSC Recruitment 2022
What is the starting date of online application?
Candidates will be able to submit their online applications for UPSC CDS Exam from 22nd December 2021.
What is the last date for online application?
Candidates will be able to submit their online applications for UPSC CDS Exam on 11th January 2022 till 6 PM.
When will the UPSC CDS Exam 2022 be conducted?
UPSC CDS Exam 2022 will be held on 10th April 2022.