The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is set to conclude registrations for the Combined Defence Services (CDS 1) today, January 9. Aspiring candidates have until 6PM to submit their applications for the UPSC CDS 2024 exam, scheduled for April 21. The official notification and application form were released on December 20, exclusively online via upsc.gov.in.
This biannual examination, conducted by UPSC, includes CDS and NDA tests. The UPSC CDS 1 exam in 2024 will take place on April 21, with CDS II scheduled for September 1, 2024. The notification for CDS II will be released on May 15.
Eligibility requirements for UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2024 dictate that candidates must hold a recognised university degree. For entry into the Navy, a bachelor's degree in engineering is mandatory, while the Air Force Academy requires Physics and Chemistry in Class 12, along with a bachelor's degree.
Age limits vary, with candidates for the Air Force and Navy required to be between 19 and 23, and those applying for the Officers Training Academy must be between 19 and 24.
The UPSC CDS 2024 exam follows distinct patterns for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Navy Academy (INA), and Air Force Academy (AFA), as opposed to the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA).
Aspiring candidates can find the detailed UPSC CDS 1 exam pattern below.
For those yet to apply, the process involves visiting upsc.gov.in, registering with necessary details, logging in, filling out the application form, uploading required documents, and paying the application fees.