CDS I 2021 Result (Out), Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, & Cut Off

CDS Exam (Combined Defence Service) is conducted by Union Public Service Exam twice a year to recruit for the posts of Commissioned Officers in the Navy, Air Force, and Indian Army. CDS I 2021 Result of the written test has been declared on February 7, 2021, in offline mode. Catch the latest news on government exam

All the appeared candidates are advised to check the result on the official website of UPSC. A total of 6,552 candidates have been shortlisted for SSB Interview. Get the CDS Latest news right here. 

Latest Updates

• CDS Result 2021 has been declared by UPSC @upsc.gov.in. Read more.
• Check the 849 vacancies in the Indian Navy whose application process is ongoing. Read more
• CDS I 2021 admit card is out. Click here for details and a direct link
• Check the exam analysis for Mathematics in CDS II, 2020. Read more
• Important guidelines and SOPs for the CDS II exam has been released. Check details here
• The notification for CDS I 2021 is out. Read more

Highlights of CDS Exam 2021

CDS Exam Dates 2021

CDS Vacancy 2021

CDS 2021 Eligibility Criteria

All the aspirants are required to check the CDS eligibility criteria before they apply for the CDS Exam. To know more, go through the following content:

Age Limit for CDS Exam

Gender Requirements for CDS Posts

Educational Qualification for CDS 2021 Exam

Education qualification for the CDS 2021 exam would be varied for several designations:

CDS Online Application Form 2021

On  August 05, 2021, the online CDS application form for appearing in the CDS II exam is expected to be released. The online applications will only be accepted. Here is the application process for the CDS 2021 Exam:

How to Apply for the CDS 2021 Exam?

• Open the official website and then click the ‘Online Application for Various Examinations of UPSC’.
• Once the page will be opened, the aspirants have to click the Part I option to click the Combined Defence Services Examination (2).
• Before you click the ‘Yes’ button, the aspirants are requested to read the instructions from PART I.
• Next, you will be able to see the application form displayed on the screen.
• Now, the aspirants have to fill in the contact details and personal information.
• According to the age and notification, the candidates should choose their preferable academics.
• In the next step, your Registration ID will be generated.
• Once you complete your Part I form, you have to start to fill your Part-II Application form fill up process.
• Next, you have to pay the application fees for completing the Application Form Fill up Process.
• If you have done your payment process, you can choose your desirable examination centre.
• Now you have to upload the scanned copy of your signature and photograph according to the mentioned file size and dimensions.
• In the next step, you have to select the ‘Submit’ option.
• You are advised to print out the application form for future reference.

Application Fees

• The fees of the CDS II application form for the General category students is INR 200/-
• However, the reserved categories candidates such as the SC/ST/ Females do not need to pay the application fees.
• To pay the application fees, the aspirants can choose both the online and offline mode of transaction.
• In the case of the online payment process, the aspirants can complete the process by using the Mastercard/ Debit Card or via Net Banking.
• For the offline payment process, the aspirants have to deposit the cash to any branch of SBI Bank.

CDS Admit Card 2021

The CDS admit card is already out on the official website. To download the admit card, the aspirants are requested to open the https://upsconline.nic.in/ site. To log in to their account, the candidates have to provide their Roll No and Registration Number. Here is the direct link to the CDS Admit Card

Before you download the admit card, you are asked to check that the provided information mentioned in the admit card, is right. If the aspirants would find any discrepancy, they would not get permission to appear in the exam. Do not forget to bring the admit card to the exam centre, otherwise, you would not be allowed in the exam hall.

CDS 2021 Exam Centres

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CDS Exam Pattern 2021

The CDS 2021 Exam Pattern is categorized into two sections and these are:

• Written test
• Intelligence and Personality Interview

The exam pattern is not similar for both the Officer Training Academy and also for the Indian Military/ Indian Air Force/Indian Naval Academy.

CDS 2021 Exam Pattern for INA, IMA & IAF

The exam of Indian Air Force, Indian Naval Academy, and Indian Military Academy consists of three papers and the total score of the papers is 300 marks.

CDS Exam Pattern for Officers Training Academy (OTA)

Officer Training Academy will consist of two subjects and the total marks of the exam will be 200. The total duration of the examination will be 4 hours.

CDS 2021 Syllabus

Before preparing for the exam, the aspirants should know the CDS syllabus thoroughly:

CDS 2021 Selection Process

There are four stages in the CDS Selection Process which are as follows:

• Written Test: MCQ
• SSC Interview / Personality Test: Oral
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

The merit list will be made based on the higher marks in the written test and SSB Interview.

CDS 2021 Result and Cut Off

The CDS Result will be announced on the official website. If the aspirants will qualify for all the stages of the CDS test, will be allowed to be recruited in one of the Indian Defence Services.

On the other hand, the Cut off is the minimum qualifying score which is required to get for appearing to the next level exam. The CDS Cut off score is published separately with the CDS Result.

CDS 2021 Salary & Allowances

After being selected, a lieutenant will receive INR 56,100 – 1,77,500/- per month. During the training period, the candidates are given a fixed stipend of INR 56,100 per month. For officers in rank Lieutenant to Brigadier also gets a fixed Military Service Pay of INR 15,500 each month. Check CDS Salary Structure and Additional Benefits 

Along with the salary, the candidates will be able to exercise other allowances such as Qualification Grant, Flying Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Field Area Allowance, High Altitude Allowance, Siachen Allowance, Uniform Allowance, etc. 

CDS 2021 FAQs