UPSC CDS 2 2023 : The UPSC CDS 2 Notification 2023 is released by the UPSC authorities on 17th May 2023. UPSC conducts the CDS Exam twice a year, providing an opportunity for candidates aspiring to join the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officer’s Training Academy. Those who qualify for the written test will proceed to the interview round and a medical examination for the final selection. This article covers all the essential details like CDS 2 2023 Exam Date, UPSC CDS 2 2023 Eligibility Criteria, CDS 2 2023 Vacancy, UPSC CDS 2 vacancies, exam pattern, UPSC CDS 2 syllabus, selection process, and more. Interested aspirants can submit their CDS 2 2023 Application Form from 17th May 2023 to 6th June 2023.
Name: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Name: Combined Defence Services Examination II, 2023
No.of Posts: 349 Posts
Qualification:
- For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
- For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering 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. 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 upto the last semester / year for which results have been declared upto the time of submission of application and they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination at the time of commencement of course
Age Limit:
- For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2005 only are eligible.
- For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2005 only are eligible.
- For Air Force Academy – 20 to 24 years as on 1st July, 2024 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2004 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2004 only are eligible.
- For Officers’ Training Academy — (SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1999 and not later than 1st July, 2005 only are eligible.
- For Officers’ Training Academy — (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July, 1999 and not later than 1st July, 2005.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Nationality: A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
(i) a Citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. - Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person
in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of
India.
Selection Process:
- Written Examination
- Interview for intelligence and personality test
Application Fee: Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/-
Important Dates:
| Event | Dates |
| UPSC CDS 2 2023 Notification Date | 17th May 2023 |
| UPSC CDS 2 2023 Application Starting Date | 17th May 2023 |
| UPSC CDS 2 2023 Application Closing Date | 6th June 2023 |
| CDS 2 2023 Exam Date | 3rd September 2023 |
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