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CDS 2 2021: Notification PDF, Exam Date, Apply Online, Fee, Salary, Pattern, Syllabus, Mock Test

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Last updated: August 4, 2021
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UPSC has published the CDS 2 2021 Notification Today. In this article, we are going to cover some important information related to CDS 2 2021 examinations, notification, exam pattern, cut-off, syllabus, and mock tests.

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Finally, CDS 2 2021ย Notificationย has been published byย Union Public Service Commissionย onย 04 August 2021ย as per theย UPSC Examination Calendar 2021ย and some important dates are released officially by UPSC. Candidates who are interested to apply forย UPSC CDS II 2021ย notification can apply at upsc.gov.inย andย upsconline.nic.in. UPSC conducts CDS exam twice a year and this is one of the most popular defence exams among the aspirants who are willing to join as an Officer in theย Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Officers Training Academies.ย SSBCrackExamsย takes the initiative and helps the youngsters to know theย CDS Exam 2021ย eligibility criteria, exam dates, selection, etc., If you are planning to writeย theย CDS 2 2021 Exam, youย can read the following details below.ย A short summary of eligibility criteria for CDS 2 2021 Exam is given below:

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CDS 2 2021 Important Dates:ย UPSC has published theย CDS 2 2021ย notification and important dates. Letโ€™s have a look at the detailed schedule forย CDS 2 2021ย exam.

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CDS 2 2021 EVENTSDATES
CDS 2 2021 Application Start Date04 August 2021
CDS 2 2021 Application Last Date24 August 2021
CDS 2 2021 Exam Date14 Nov 2021
CDS 2 2021 Admit Card Download DateBefore 3 weeks of exam
CDS 2 2021 Result Date (Expected)Jan โ€“ Feb 2022

A Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2021 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 14th November 2021 for admission to the under mentioned courses :
Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies:

  1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun โ€“ 153rd (DE) Course commencing in July, 2022 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `Cโ€™ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] โ€“ย 100 vacancies
  2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala โ€“ Course commencing in July, 2022 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 03 vacancies for NCC โ€˜Cโ€™ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special Entry ) holders ]. โ€“ย 22 vacancies
  3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabadโ€”(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2022
    i.e. No. 212 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `Cโ€™ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry] โ€“ย 32 vacancies
  4. Officersโ€™ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)ย โ€“ 116th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2022 โ€“ย 169 vacancies
  5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 30th SSC Women (NT)ย (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2022. โ€“ย 16ย vacancies
  6. Totalย 339 Vacancies

CDS 2 2021 Eligibility Conditions:ย Now we will be going through the eligibility conditions ofย CDS 2 2021ย Notification, here we can get the maximum knowledge about the notification issued by UPSC and we can know the new amendments and updations done by UPSC it might be in syllabus, exam pattern, recruitment stages.

CDS 2 2021 Educational Qualifications:ย Candidates should be well known with the education qualifications before applying the examination. Here we brought the complete details of the educational qualifications required forย CDS 2 2021ย Notification.

ACADEMYEDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMYGraduation Degree
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMYB.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics & Maths)
AIR FORCE ACADEMYGraduation, B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics &Maths)
OFFICERSโ€™ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN)Graduation Degree
OFFICERSโ€™ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN)Graduation Degree

CDS 2 2021 Age limit:ย As compared to educational qualification age limits also plays a vital role in theย CDS 2 2021ย notification because UPSC has kept some cut-off dates for the eligibility. So before applying to try to go through the full notification provided by UPSC.

ACADEMYAGE LIMITBORN BETWEEN
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY19-2402 July 1998 to 01 July 2003
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY19-2402 July 1998 to 01 July 2003
AIR FORCE ACADEMY20-2402 July 1998 to 01 July 2002
OFFICERSโ€™ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN)19-2502 July 1997 to 01 July 2003
OFFICERSโ€™ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN)19-2502 July 1997 to 01 July 2003

CDS 2 2021 Selection Procedure:ย CDS follows a three-stage recruitment process it consists of:

  • Written Test
  • SSB Interview
  • Medical Examination
  • Merit List

CDS 2 2021 Examination Pattern:ย UPSC follows a standard and very transparent manner to conduct theย CDS 2 2021ย examination. The written examination consists of the below subjects:

A) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:

SUBJECTDURATIONMAX. MARKS
ENGLISH2 HOURS100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE2 HOURS100 M
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS2 HOURS100 M

B) For Admission to Officersโ€™ Training Academy:

SUBJECTDURATIONMAX. MARKS
ENGLISH2 HOURS100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE2 HOURS100 M

CDS 2 2021 SSB Interview 2021 involves 2 stages:

  • Stage 1ย consists of officer intelligence rating, picture perception, and description test.
  • Stage 2ย involves interview, group testing officer task, psychology test, and conference

CDS 2 2021 How to Apply:

  • Visit the official website โ€” upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in
  • Click on theย UPSC CDSE 2 2021ย link
  • In part โ€“ I of the registration, submit your basic information.
  • In part II, fill the payment details and choice of exam center, upload your photo and sign as per guidelines
  • Save and submit it and take a print out for further reference

CDS 2 2021 NOTIFICATION OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Application fee:ย Rs 200/- SC, ST and women candidates are exempted from application fee

Examination Centers:ย UPSCย CDS 2 2021ย exam will be held inย 41 CDS Exam Centers across India.

Cut Off: Students who score more than the cut-off are considered for SSB interview. Cut Off will be declared by the board based on the applications received and candidates qualified in the first stage of the recruitment process. Now we will look into the expected cut off marks for all the academies.

S.NoACADEMYEXPECTED CUT OFF
1IMA115 โ€“ 125
2INA110 โ€“ 125
3AFA130 โ€“ 140
4OTA (MEN)75 -85
5OTA (WOMEN)75- 85
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