UPSC recruitment: Combined Defense Services Exam

1. UPSC recruitment: Combined Defense Services Exam There is the endless number of candidates when it comes to government exam and the list is going to be even bigger in coming years. There are many candidates who wish to get a government job in any of the filed whether banking, teaching, railway, defense and any other. Today, we will discuss about the UPSC recruitment CDS about its notification, exam dates, eligibility criteria, how to apply and more, so let us have a look at the below article: UPSC CDS 2 2020: Important Dates UPSC CDS 2020 Release of Notification & Start of Online Registration 30 October 2019 Last date of online application 19 November 2019 Date of examination 2 February 2020 Release of Admit Card 9 January 2020 Result Date April 2020 UPSC CDS 2020 Selection process The UPSC CDS II selection process comprises two stages: •Stage I: Written Examination •Stage II: Interview UPSC CDS 2020 Exam Pattern The Stage I of the UPSC CDS II 2020, that is, the Written Examination will be conducted in the following pattern:

2. Subjects No. of questions (MCQs) Maximum Marks Duration General Knowledge 120 100 120 minutes English Language 120 100 120 minutes Elementary Mathematics 100 100 120 minutes UPSC CDS Syllabus 2020 English General Knowledge Elementary Mathematics Questions will test candidates’ understanding of English and vocabulary Current events Arithmetic History Algebra Geography Trigonometry Geometry Mensuration Statistics UPSC CDS Cut off Marks Check here the Cutoff of previous year examination: Academy Courses Written Exam Final Score Indian Military Academy 102 225 Indian Naval Academy 109 225 Air Force Academy 129 264 Officers Training Academy (Male) 86 168 Officers Training Academy (Female) 86 172

3. UPSC CDS 2 2020 Vacancies Have a look at course-wise vacancy details: Course Vacancy Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, 150th (DE) Course commencing in January 2021 100 Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala—commencing in January 2021 Executive (General Service)/Hydro 45 Air Force Academy (AFA) —(Pre-Flying), Training Course commencing in January 2021 32 Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Madras) 225 113th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in April 2021 Officers Training Academy Non-Technical (Female) 16 27th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April 2021 UPSC CDS 2020 Online Application Process •Visit upsc.gov.in •Click on the link Combined Defence Services Examination-2 •Enter Registration ID & Date of Birth and Submit •Enter personal details and detail of any Photo ID Proof - Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government •Upload a scanned copy of the same Photo ID •Upload Photograph & Signature •Select examination center •Fill Payment details and accept Declaration •Submit •Download a copy of the application form for future use

4. Application Form Fee •General & OBC Candidates : Rs 200 •SC & ST Candidates: Nil •Female Candidates: Nil UPSC CDS 1 2020: Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Relaxation Institution Age Limit Eligibility Marital Status Indian Military Academy 19 to 24 years Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Unmarried Air Force Academy 19 to 23 years B.E/B.Tech from a recognized university OR Degree from a recognized university with Physics & Mathematics as subjects Unmarried Indian Naval Academy 19 to 22 years B.E/B.Tech from a recognized university or equivalent Unmarried Officers Training Academy 19 to 25 years Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent Unmarried Officers Training Academy (SSC Women Non- Technical Course) 19 to 25 years Bachelor’s degree from a recognized Unmarried, issueless widows and issueless divorcees who have not remarried