Every year CDS Exam is conducted twice under the supervision and control of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for selection into Indian Armed Forces such as Indian Navy, Indian Army and Indian Air Force. In case you need detailed information kindly visit the official notification of CDS 1 2023.
As per the official notification, for Air Force Academy, “Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live with family out of the premises.”.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is entrusted with the responsibility to conduct the CDS exam at all India level.
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CDS I 2023
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Events
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Important Dates
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CDS I Notification Release Date
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21th December 2022
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Start Date Of Online Registration
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18th January 2023
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Last Date Of Online Registration
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24th January 2023
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CDS I Exam Date
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16th April 2023
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CDS I Admit Card 2020
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24th March 2023
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CDS II 2023
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CDS II Notification Release Date
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17th May 2023
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Start Date Of Online Registration
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7th June 2023
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Last Date Of Online Registration
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13th June 2023
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CDS II Exam Date
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3rd September 2023
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CDS II Admit Card 2020
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To be notified soon
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CDS I Vacancies
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CDS Courses
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Total Vacancies
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Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
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100
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Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
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22
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IndianAir Force Academy, Hyderabad
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32
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Officer Training Academy, Chennai(Men)
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170
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Officer Training Academy, Chennai(Women)
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17
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CDS II Vacancies
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CDS Courses
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Total Vacancies
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Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
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100
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Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
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32
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IndianAir Force Academy, Hyderabad
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32
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Officer Training Academy, Chennai(Men)
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169
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Officer Training Academy, Chennai(Women)
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16
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The CDS exam which is also known as the Combined Defence Services examination is the most popular exam among Indian defence aspirants, CDS exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission two times every year. Candidates who wish to join the Indian Armed Forces like Army, Navy, Air Force as an officer appear in this exam. Candidates who pass the written test are interviewed by Service Selection Board. There are four different training academies that one can join through the CDS exam.
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Indian Military Academy for Indian Army(Only Men)
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Indian Air Force Academy for Indian Air Force(Only Men)
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Naval Academy for Indian Navy(Only Men)
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Officer Training Academy (Men and Women)
1. Nationality:
The Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for CDS 2023 examination. Candidates should fulfill the eligibility criteria exam at the following levels:
1. Nationality:A candidate should be:
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The citizen of India, or
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a subject of Bhutan Or Nepal, Or
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a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India,
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a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and the 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.
2. Age Limit:
The minimum required age of the candidates to be eligible for the CDS 2023 examination is given below:
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Name of the Academy
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Age Limit
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Age limit year wise i.e Born Between
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For IMA
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19 - 24
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Born between 2nd January 2000 to 1st January 2005
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For INA
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19 - 24
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Born between 2nd July 2000 to 1st January 2005
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For AFA
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20 - 24
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Born between 2nd January 2000 to 1st January 2004
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For OTA
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19 - 25
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Born between 2nd January 1999 to 1st January 2005
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3. What Physical Standards are required?
The aspirants who have applied for different posts of the CDS exam should be mentally and physically fit in order to meet the physical standard guidelines, as mentioned in the official notification.
4. Educational Qualification: The educational qualifications vary according to the posts. The minimum required qualification for each post is listed below:
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For Indian Military Academy and Officer Training Academy: Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
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For Indian Air Force Academy: Degree from a recognized University(with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
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Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognized University.
The Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) conducts the Combined Defence Services (CDS) in every year two times.The Exam pattern of the CDS exam is:
Exam Pattern for IMA, INA and AFA:
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Subject
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No. of Questions
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Max. Marks
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Duration
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English
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120
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100
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2 Hours
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General Knowledge
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120
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100
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2 Hours
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Elementary Mathematics
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100
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100
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2 Hours
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Total Marks
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340
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300
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Exam Pattern for OTA:
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Subject
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No. of Questions
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Max. Marks
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Duration
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English
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120
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100
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2 Hours
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General Knowledge
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120
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100
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2 Hours
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Total Marks
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240
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200
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• Negative Marking: For every incorrect response, 0.33 marks will be deducted as negative marking in the examination.
• SSB Interview: After clearing the written test, candidates have to go through the SSB Interview. The SSB procedure consists of two-stage selection process-Stage I and Stage II. Only those candidates who clear stage I are permitted to appear for Stage II.
This comprises English Language, General Knowledge and Mathematics.
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English Language
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General Knowledge
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Elementary Math
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Basic Grammar
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Current Events
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Arithmetic
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Comprehension
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Chemistry
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Elementary Number
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Synonyms
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General Science
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Algebra
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Antonyms
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History
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Trigonometry
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Para Jumbles
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Geography
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Geometry
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Error Spotting
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Current Events
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Mensuration
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Statistics
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This comprises of English Language, General Knowledge and Mathematics.
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English Language
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General Knowledge
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Elementary Math
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Basic Grammar
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Current Events
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Arithmetic
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Comprehension
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Chemistry
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Elementary Number
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Synonyms
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General Science
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Algebra
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Antonyms
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History
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Trigonometry
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Para Jumbles
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Geography
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Geometry
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Error Spotting
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Current Events
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Mensuration
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Statistics
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The selection process of CDS involves four steps such as:
Kindly visit the official website for the notification www.upsconline.uc.in reading the instructions carefully and Click Yes
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Fill in the first part of the online application to register yourself for the CDS 1 2023 EXAM
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Upload your recent Photo and Signature according to the specifications mentioned in the notification.
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In case you are applying for the exam, you can submit the application fee immediately after registration.
The fee charges for the general aspirants are Rs.200/- and for those applicants who come under the reserved category and female candidates are exempted from the application fee. You can also make the payment by depositing the application fee amount in the nearest SBI bank branch.
Category-wise Application Fees
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Name of the Category
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Total Fees
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General/OBC
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Rs. 200/-
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SC/ST
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Nil
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Female Candidate
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Nil
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Candidates can pay the examination fee online using any visa/master debit or credit card issued by any bank/institution. The payment of examination fee can also be done online using the internet banking facility of the State Bank of India and SBI Associate banks
Every candidate who registers for CDS I Exam 2023 within the stipulated time will be assigned an e-admit card/hall ticket/call letter that can be downloaded from the official website of CDS. The admit card for the CDS I exam will be released 10 days before the exam.
More information and the download link for the admit card will be displayed post the release of the official notification for CDS. Candidates are advised to keep checking this page for updates.
The exam center is allocated to candidates to attend the CDS 2023 exam. The candidates who will apply for the UPSC CDS exam need to choose an appropriate examination center as per their feasibility. Check the list of state-wise examination centers/cities below:
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AGARTALA
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GHAZIABAD
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PANAJI (GOA)
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AGRA
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GORAKHPUR
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PATNA
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AJMER
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GURGAON
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PORT BLAIR
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AHMEDABAD
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GWALIOR
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PRAYAGRA] (ALLAHABAD)
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AIZAWL
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HYDERABAD
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PUDUCHERRY
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ALIGARH
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IMPHAL
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PUNE
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ALMORA (UTTARAKHAND)
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INDORE
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RAIPUR
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ANANTPUR (ANDHRA PRADESH)
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ITANAGAR
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RAJKOT
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AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA)
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JABALPUR
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RANCHI
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BENGALURU
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JAIPUR
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SAMBALPUR
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BAREILLY
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JAMMU
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SHILLONG
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BHOPAL
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JODHPUR
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SHIMLA
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BILASPUR (CHHATISGARH)
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JORHAT
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SILIGUDI
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CHANDIGARH
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KOCHI
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SRINAGAR
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CHENNAI
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KOHIMA
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SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND)
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COIMBATORE
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KOLKATA
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THANE
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CUTTACK
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KOZHIKODE (CALICUT)
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
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DEHRADUN
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LEH
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TIRUCHIRAPALLI
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DELHI
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LUCKNOW
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TIRUPATI
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DHARAMSHALA
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LUDHIANA
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UDAIPUR
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DHARWAD
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MADURAI
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VARANASI
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DISPUR
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MANDI
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VELLORE
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FARIDABAD
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MUMBAI
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VIJAYAVADA
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GANGTOK
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MYSORE
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VISHAKHAPATNAM
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GAYA
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NAGPUR
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WARANGAL
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GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR
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NAVI MUMBAI
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The result of the Combined Defence Services Examination can be checked online at upsc.gov.in, the official website of the Union Public Service Commission. Selected candidates have cleared the UPSC CDS Cut Off and are called for later rounds of psychological aptitude tests and intelligence tests by the Service Selection Board.
The salary of all CDS Posts as it follows:
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Post
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Salary
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Lieutenant Level 10
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56,100 - 1,77,500
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Captain Level 10 B
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6,13,00 - 1,93,900
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Major Level 11
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6,94,00 – 2,07,200
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Lieutenant Colonel Level 12A
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1,21,200 – 2,12400
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Colonel Level 13
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1,30,600-2, 15,90
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Brigadier Level 13A
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1,39,600-2,17,600
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Major General Level 14
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1,44,200-2,18,200
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Lieutenant General HAG Scale Level 15
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1,82,200 - 2,24,100
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HAG+Scale Level 16
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2,05,400 – 2,24,400
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VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) Level 17
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2,25,000/-(fixed)
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COAS Level 18
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2,50,000/-(fixed)
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Ques 1) How frequently is the CDS exam conducted in India?
Ans) The CDS exam is conducted twice a year.
Ques 2) Is there a negative marking in the CDS exam?
Ans) Yes, a negative marking is applicable to the CDS exam. For every incorrect answer, 0.33 marks will be deducted.
Ques 3) What is the application fee for the CDS exam?
Ans) The application fee for the CDS exam is 200 for General and OBC candidates and Nil for candidates who belong to SC/ST and female candidates.