CDS (I) 2021 Official Notification To Be Released By UPSC On October 28, Check Details Here
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the official notification and application form for the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I) 2021, on October 28, 2020. Candidates who are interested in applying for the CDS(I) exam can go through the notification and fill their application form that will be available until November 17, 2020.
The CDS examination is conducted by UPSC for recruitment of the candidates into the following departments, they're as follows,
- Indian Military Academy(IMA),
- Officers Training Academy(OTA),
- Indian Naval Academy(INA) and
- Indian Air Force Academy(IAFA).
The written exam of CDS (I) 2021 is scheduled to be conducted on February 7, 2021.
CDS (I) Exam 2021: Important Dates
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Events
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Important Dates
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Release of the CDS (I) 2021 notification & application form
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October 28, 2020
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Last date to fill the CDS (I) exam 2021 application form
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November 17, 2020
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CDS (I) Exam 2021 (Written)
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February 28, 2021
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Check: CDS(II) 2020 Application Form and Procedure
CDS (I) Exam 2021: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the table below to know about the eligibility criteria for the following departments.
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Departments
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Nationality
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Age
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Marital Status
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Educational Qualifications
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Indian Military Academy(IMA)
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Indian
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19-24
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Unmarried
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Candidates must have a graduate degree or an equivalent degree in any relevant stream from a recognized institution
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Officers Training Academy(OTA), (SSC Course for men)
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Indian
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19-25
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Unmarried
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Officers Training Academy(OTA), (SSC Course for women)
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Indian
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19-25
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Unmarried
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Indian Naval Academy(INA)
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Indian
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19-22
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Unmarried
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Candidates must have an engineering degree from a recognized institution
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Indian Air Force Academy(IAFA)
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Indian
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19-23
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Unmarried
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Candidates must have a graduate degree with physics and mathematics as a major subject at Class XII / A Degree in Engineering from a recognized institution
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Read More: CDS (1) Exam 2021 Eligibility Criteria
CDS (I) Exam 20201: How to Apply?
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to apply for the UPSC CDS (I) examination 2021.
- Open the browser and visit the official website UPSC
- Tap on the Part-I registration link available on the homepage
- Application form for CDS (I) exam 2021 will be opened
- Fill the necessary details on the form
- After registration, an ID will be generated
- Enter the registration ID and password to login the Part-II application form
- Pay the application fee during Part-II registration
- Select the preferred exam centre
- Upload the photographs
- Click the submit button to submit the CDS(I) 2021 application form
Check: CDS(II) 2020 Application Form and Procedure
CDS (I) Exam 2021: Application Fee Details
The application fee for the CDS (I) exam can be paid by online and offline mode. Check the table below to know about the CDS (I) exam 2021 application fee.
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Category
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Application fee
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General/OBC candidates
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INR 200
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SC/ST/Female candidates
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Exempted
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*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
