Notification for CDS 2023 – 2 was released by Union Public Service Commission on May 17, 2023. Aspirants who want to join Indian Armed Forces through Combined Defence Exam (CDS) route can apply for the entrance exam online now. Online applications are open till June 6, 2023.
Form Link for Online Application of CDS Exam
The online application can be submitted at upsconline.nic.in. Applicants will need to register online and fill up the online application for examination. CDS 2023 – 2 Exam will be conducted on September 3, 2023.
CDS Eligibility Criteria 2023
UPSC prescribes CDS eligibility criteria in terms of nationality, age limit and educational qualification. To apply for the exam, candidates need to meet the eligibility parameters. CDS eligibility criteria are given below:
- Candidates must be a citizen of India
- CDS Age Limit 2023
- CDS 2 2023 age limit for Indian Military Academy (IMA) is that unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2000, and not later than January 1, 2005, are eligible to apply
- CDS 1 2023 age limit for Indian Naval Academy (IMA) is that unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2000, and not later than January 1, 2005, are eligible to apply
- Candidates applying for Air Force Academy should be between 20 to 24 years as on January 1, 2023. They must have been born not earlier than January 2, 2000, and not later than January 1, 2004
- For Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for men), unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 1999, and not later than January 1, 2005, are eligible to apply
- For Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course), candidates should be unmarried and born not earlier than January 2, 1999, and not later than January 1, 2005
- CDS Qualification
- For IMA and Officers’ Training Academy, the required educational qualification is Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university
- For Indian Naval Academy, candidates must have a degree in Engineering from a recognised university
- For Air Force Academy, candidates must have a degree in Engineering from a recognised university. They must have studied Physics and Mathematics in Class 12
Important Dates for CDS Exam 2023:
Date of Notification: 17 May 2022
Last Date of Application: 6 June 2023
Date of Examination: 3 September 2023
Download the notification for CDS Exam 2 – 2023 here
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