Many NDA aspirants who are preparing for the NDA 1 2022 written exam and SSB interview are eagerly waiting for the NDA 1 2022 notification and exam date. As we know, UPSC publishes the notification of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination two times every year. Candidates can apply for the NDA 1 2022 notification from 22 December 2021. UPSC will publish the official NDA 1 2022 notification on 22 December 2021 and exam date is 10 April 2022 (SUNDAY). Below are some important updates for the aspirants who are preparing for the NDA 1 2022 and NDA 2 2022 written exams.
The NDA entrance examination will be conducted twice every year by the Union Public Service Commission as NDA – I and NDA – II, to recruit the young aspirants into the regular Army, Navy, and Air Force. Every year lakhs of applications are submitted by the young candidates from all parts of the country. This is a national level entrance examination. Candidates who are willing to join the regular forces this is their gateway to serve the nation. NDA examination consists of 2 phases written exam and followed by SSB Interview. The SSBCrackExams team is always there to provide a complete NDA Online Preparation course and details on NDA examination, eligibility, age limit, selection procedure, and other important details that help the aspirants to get recommended.
NDA 1 2022 IMPORTANT DATES: Below are the important dates of the NDA 1 2022 notification.
NDA 1 2022 EVENTS
IMPORTANT DATES
Notification Release date
22 December 2021
NDA 1 2022 Application Start
22 December 2021
NDA 1 2022 Apply Last Date
11 January 2022
Release of Admit card
2 Weeks before Exam
NDA 1 2022 Exam date
10 April 2022 (SUNDAY)
Declaration of result
May – June 2022
NDA 1 2022 SELECTION PROCEDURE: To select the candidates UPSC follows 2 stages of the selection process. As this is a national level entrance examination the applications will be very high to imagine. So, they follow the below method to select the candidates:
CDS Exam is also known as the Combined Defence Services Examination, one of the most popular defence exams in the country and it is conducted by UPSC twice every year. As the name suggests, it is a combined exam for Army, Navy, and Air force. Male candidates can join the Army, Navy, and Air force through IMA, OTA, INA, and AFA respectively. Women candidates can only apply for the Indian Army through the CDS exam and join the OTA Chennai.
Many aspirants are looking forward to the CDS 1 2022 Notification and Exam Date, in this article we are going to share the tentative dates and some important things which are important for both male and female CDS Aspirants who are preparing for the CDS 2022 Examination.
CDS 2 2021Notification is going to be published by Union Public Service Commission on 22 December 2021 as per the UPSC Examination calendar. Candidates who are interested to apply for the UPSC CDS I 2022 notification can apply at upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in once the notification is active. UPSC conducts the 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 the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Officers Training Academies. SSBCrackExams takes the initiative and helps the youngsters to know the CDS Exam 2022 eligibility criteria, exam dates, selection, etc., If you are planning to write the CDS 1 2022 Exam, you can read the following details below. A short summary of eligibility criteria for the CDS 1 2022 Exam is given below:
CDS 1 2022 Important Dates: UPSC will publish the CDS 1 2022 notification and important dates. Let’s have a look at the tentative schedule for CDS 1 2022 exam.
CDS 1 2022 Eligibility Conditions: Now we will be going through the eligibility conditions of CDS 1 2022 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 1 2022 Educational Qualifications: Candidates should be well known with the education qualifications before applying the examination. Here we brought the complete details of the educational qualifications required for CDS 1 2022 Notification.
ACADEMY
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY
Graduation Degree
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY
B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics & Maths)
AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Graduation, B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics &Maths)
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN)
Graduation Degree
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN)
Graduation Degree
CDS 1 2022 Age limit: As compared to educational qualification age limits also play a vital role in the CDS 1 2022 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.
ACADEMY
AGE LIMIT
BORN BETWEEN
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY
19-24
02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2004
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY
19-24
02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2004
AIR FORCE ACADEMY
20-24
02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2003
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN)
19-25
02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN)
19-25
02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004
CDS 1 2022 Selection Procedure: CDS follows a three-stage recruitment process it consists of:
Written Test
SSB Interview
Medical Examination
Merit List
CDS 1 2022 Examination Pattern: UPSC follows a standard and very transparent manner to conduct the CDS 1 2022 examination. The written examination consists of the below subjects:
A) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:
SUBJECT
DURATION
MAX. MARKS
ENGLISH
2 HOURS
100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
2 HOURS
100 M
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS
2 HOURS
100 M
B) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:
SUBJECT
DURATION
MAX. MARKS
ENGLISH
2 HOURS
100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
2 HOURS
100 M
CDS 1 2022 SSB Interview 2022 involves 2 stages:
Stage 1 consists of officer intelligence rating, picture perception, and description test.
Stage 2 involves interview, group testing officer task, psychology test, and conference
CDS 1 2022 How to Apply:
Visit the official website — upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in
Click on the UPSC CDSE 1 2022 link
In part – 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 1 2022 NOTIFICATION OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Application fee: Rs 200/- SC, ST and women candidates are exempted from application fee
Examination Centers: UPSC CDS 1 2022 exam will be held in 40+ 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.
Indian Air Force has published the Merit list of Air Force Academy for the course commencing from Jan 2022. The list has candidates from AFCAT, CDS and NCC entry. The Merit list in order of Merit, entry wise for courses commencing at AFA in Jan 22 is placed below. The Merit List is without the Medical status and is to be used to see the relative position of all candidates recommended by AFSBs. This Merit list does not convey that you have been selected to join AFA. A separate merit list of candidates who are selected to join AFA would be published depending upon order of Merit, medical fitness, choice of branch of the candidate and vacancies available in each branch.
Back in 2018, just 10 days before his Passing out Parade(PoP), Flt CDT (now Flying Officer) Yogesh Yadav of the NDA-133 Course (Echo Squadron) had to eject from his jet i.e. Kiran Trainer Aircraft due to some technical glitch while undergoing a routine training mission. After years of hard work, there was a huge improvement in his health and he has finally passed out today as a Flying Officer that too first in merit (ACCTS). Grit, Determination and Perseverance.
Graduation Parade of Permanent Commission & Short Service Commission of Aeronautical Engineering Course was held at the Air Force Technical College(AFTC) in Bengaluru today. It marks the culmination of 74 weeks of training (22 at Air Force Academy, Hyderabad and 52 at AFTC).
The Graduating Course comprises of 108 Officers including 31 Women Officers. Air Marshal Shashiker Choudhary AOC-in-Chief, Maintenance Command was the Chief Guest for the event and reviewed the parade.
The newly commissioned officers were then administered the ‘oath’ by the Commandant of the Academy in the presence of the Reviewing Officer and other dignitaries. During the Ceremonial Salute and ‘Antim Pag’ (Last Step), a well coordinated and synchronised fly past by Pilatus PC-7, Hawk and Kiran trainer aircraft and Chetak helicopters added colour to the occasion. Many other events, which would otherwise have been part of this Combined Graduation Parade, were cut down as a mark of respect for the CDS, Mrs Rawat and 12 personnel of the Armed Forces who passed away in the recent air accident.
After the ‘Pipping Ceremony’ the Reviewing Officer gave away various awards to the Flying Officers who excelled in diverse training disciplines. Flying Officer Shashwat Bhardwaj from the Flying Branch was awarded the President’s Plaque and the Chief of the Air Staff Sword of Honour for standing first in overall order of merit in the Pilots’ Course. Flying Officer Shrikant Mishra from the Navigation Branch was awarded the President’s Plaque for being first in the overall order of merit in the Navigation Course and Flying Officer Astha Kaur was awarded the President’s Plaque for being first in the overall order of merit in the Ground Duty Officers’ Course.
To mark the successful culmination of Training for 175 Flight Cadets of Flying and Ground Duty branches in the Indian Air Force, a Combined Graduation Parade was held at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal on 18 December 21. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff was the Reviewing Officer (RO) of the Passing out Parade, where he conferred the ‘President’s Commission’ on the graduating Flight Cadets who successfully completed their professional training . The graduating officers also included 28 women who joined the growing number of women officers in the IAF. On this occasion two officers from the Indian Navy, nine officers from the Indian Coast Guard and three Cadets from Vietnam were also awarded Wings on successful completion of Flying training.
The Reviewing Officer was received by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh AVSM VrC VSM ADC, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command and Air Marshal S Prabhakaran VM, Commandant, Air Force Academy. The Reviewing Officer was presented with a Ceremonial Salute by the parade, followed by an impressive march past. The highlight of the parade was the ‘Pipping Ceremony’ in which the graduating Flight Cadets were awarded their ‘Stripes’ (Air Force rank) by the RO.
The newly commissioned officers were then administered the ‘oath’ by the Commandant of the Academy in the presence of the Reviewing Officer and other dignitaries. During the Ceremonial Salute and ‘Antim Pag’ (Last Step), a well coordinated and synchronised fly past by Pilatus PC-7, Hawk and Kiran trainer aircraft and Chetak helicopters added colour to the occasion. Many other events, which would otherwise have been part of this Combined Graduation Parade, were cut down as a mark of respect for the CDS, Mrs Rawat and 12 personnel of the Armed Forces who passed away in the recent air accident.
After the ‘Pipping Ceremony’ the Reviewing Officer gave away various awards to the Flying Officers who excelled in diverse training disciplines. Flying Officer Shashwat Bhardwaj from the Flying Branch was awarded the President’s Plaque and the Chief of the Air Staff Sword of Honour for standing first in overall order of merit in the Pilots’ Course. Flying Officer Shrikant Mishra from the Navigation Branch was awarded the President’s Plaque for being first in the overall order of merit in the Navigation Course and Flying Officer Astha Kaur was awarded the President’s Plaque for being first in the overall order of merit in the Ground Duty Officers’ Course.
In his address, the Reviewing Officer complimented the newly commissioned ‘Flying Officers’ for their immaculate turn out, precise drill movements and high standards of parade. Addressing the passing out Cadets, the Chief of the Air Staff said, “the IAF is on the cusp of transformation into a highly potent Air Force with new induction like Rafale, Apache, Chinook and a wide variety of SAGW systems. Today, as you graduate and move into an environment that is challenging and technology intensive, the IAF looks upon young and dynamic officers like you to carry forward the rich legacy of professional attitude, aptitude and temperament shown by your predecessors.” The Chief of the Air Staff further said, “as military officers, you are bound to face certain hardships in your career. Never allow these hardships and constraints to affect you mentally and physically.”
The grand ceremony culminated with the newly commissioned officers marching-out in two columns in slow march to the notes of ‘Anandaloke’ by Rabindranath Tagore, acknowledging the first salute given to them by their immediate juniors. They marched in step past the Reviewing Officer with synchronous strides. The newly commissioned officers passed through the Academy portals to commence their journey in the service of the nation and take-on all future assignments and challenges.
The Combined Graduation Parade holds a special place in the heart of every Air Force officer, as on this particular day, they pledge to safeguard the security, safety, sovereignty and honour of the country. The Commission ceremony remains forever etched in the minds of Air Force officers, as they earn their ‘Stripes’ in the presence of their proud parents.
UPSC has published the final merit list of NDA 1 2021 examination. The following is the list, in order of merit of 517 candidates, who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Written Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission on 18th April, 2021 and the subsequent Interviews held by the Services Selection Board, of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy for the 147th Course and Naval Academy for the 109th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). For detailed information regarding the date of commencement of the above courses, please visit the websites of Ministry of Defence i.e., www.joinindianarmy.nic.in www.joinindiannavy.gov.in and www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in.
The results of Medical Examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.
The candidature of all the candidates is provisional, subject to their submitting the requisite certificates in support of date of birth and educational qualifications etc. claimed by them directly to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block No.III, Wing–I, R.K Puram, New Delhi -110066 wherever this has not already been done and NOT to UPSC.
Indian Army has made the CLAT score compulsory for the Judge Advocate Entry which is a special entry for the law graduate through which they can go for the direct SSB interview without any written exam. From JAG 30 notification onward, CLAT score will be mandatory along with 55% aggregate marks in LLB degree.
MODIFICATION IN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (NT) JAG ENTRY SCHEME 30TH COURSE (MEN & WOMEN) APR 2023 AND SUBSEQUENT COURSES.
CLAT (PG) SCORE HAS BEEN MADE MANDATORY FOR SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (NT) JAG ENTRY SCHEME FROM SSC (JAG) 30 COURSE ONWARDS. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE CRITERIA OF MINIMUM 55% AGGREGATE MARKS IN LLB DEGREE, ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL AS AN ADVOCATE WITH BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA/STATE AND SHOULD BE FROM A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY RECOGNISED BY THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA.
CLAT (PG) SCORE OF PRECEDING YEAR IS BEING MADE APPLICABLE WEF APR 2023 ONWARDS. CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR SSC (JAG)-30 COURSE (APR 2023) AND SSC (JAG)-31 COURSE (OCT 2023) WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CLAT (PG) 2022 SCORE.
ALL CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR SSC (JAG) ENTRY NEED TO REGISTER AND APPEAR FOR CLAT (PG) EXAM OF PRECEDING YEAR.
CLAT 2022 EXAM WILL BE HELD ON 08 MAY 2022 AND CLAT 2023 EXAM WILL BE HELD ON 18 DEC 2022.
Update: SSCW (NT)-29 (APR 2022) COURSE: DATE SELECTION LINK FOR SSCW (NT)-29 (APR 2022) COURSE IS OPEN. THE CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SELECT SSB DATE FROM DATE SELECTION LINK FROM THEIR PROFILE. DATE SELECTION LINK WILL REMAIN OPEN TILL 1600 HRS ON 22 DEC 2021.
Update: SSC (NT)-115 (APR 2022) COURSE: DATE SELECTION LINK FOR SSC (NT)-115 (APR 2022) COURSE IS OPEN. THE CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SELECT SSB DATE FROM DATE SELECTION LINK FROM THEIR PROFILE. DATE SELECTION LINK WILL REMAIN OPEN TILL 1600 HRS ON 21 DEC 2021.
Male and female aspirants who have cleared the CDS 1 2021 written exam for the Officers Training Academy Chennai OTA for the SSC 115th NT and SSCW 29 NT are waiting for their SSB interview dates. Recently Army has published the SSB interview dates for IMA and soon after IMA SSB Interviews, OTA SSB interview dates will be published. We have been receiving many emails and messages on our social media regarding the CDS 1 2021 OTA SSB dates. Here are a few things that could help you.
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