UPSC CDS Recruitment Notification 2021(I): Download Official Notification PDF

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UPSC CDS Recruitment Notification 2021(I):

UPSC(Union Public Service Commission) has released the notification for the CDS (Combined Defence Services) Examination-I 2021. Those who are eligible must apply for the esteemed exam. It’s your gateway to be in the Army and serve the nation in best possible way.

Start date to apply online	28th October 2020
Last date to apply online	17th November 2020 till 6:00 PM
Online Applications can be withdrawn	From 24.11.2020 to 30.11.2020 till 6.00 PM
Apply Link	http://upsconline.nic.in

Q.What are the posts available under this recruitment project for freshers?
The post which will be available in this recruitment project are given below:-

Name of the Course	Approximate No. of Vacancies:
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun— 152 (DE) Course commencing in January 2022 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders]	100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala—Course commencing in January 2022 Executive (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders]	26
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad—(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2022 i.e. No. 211 F(P) Course. [03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry]	32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)— 115th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in April, 2022	170
Officers Training Academy, Chennai—29th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2022	17

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Q. How many vacancies are there?
The number of vacancies are 345. The number of vacancies given above is tentative and may be changed at any stage by Services H. Q.Q.What is the age criteria to apply in this common written exam?
(i) For IMA——Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 1st January, 2003 only are eligible.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy——Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 1st January, 2003 only are eligible.

(iii) For Air Force Academy—

20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2022 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 1st January, 2002 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1996 and not later than 1st January, 2002 only are eligible.

NOTE: Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. 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.

(iv) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Course for men) Unmarried Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2003 only are eligible.

(v) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2003.

NOTE : Male divorcee/widower candidates cannot be treated as unmarried male for the purpose of their admission in IMA/INA/AFA courses and accordingly they are not eligible for these courses.

Q. Will the exam be conducted online or offline (OMR Based)?
Written Exam will be conducted in Offline mode.

Q. What is the Structure of Examination?

The selection process consists of 2 stages which are:

S. No.	Exam
1.	Written Examination
2.	Intelligence and Personality Test (SSB)

Written Exam

Exam Pattern For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:—

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	2 hours	100
General Knowledge	2 hours	100
Elementary Mathematics	2 hours	100

Exam Pattern For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:—

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	2 hours	100
General Knowledge	2 hours	100

Some Important points about Exam:-

The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be equal for each course.
The papers in all the subjects will consist of objective type questions only.
There will be penalty (Negative Marking,One third (0.33)) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.
The question papers (Test Booklets) of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances will they be allowed the help of a scribe to write answers for them.
The Commission have discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination.
The candidates are not permitted to use calculator for answering objective type papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Hall.

Intelligence and Personality Test (SSB)

Candidates who have qualified in the written exam. Are required to Register themselves on the recruiting directorate website Www.joinindianarmy.nic.in in order to enable them to receive call up for Ssb interview.

Q. What is the educational qualification required for various posts in this recruitment process?

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy— Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
(iii) For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Q. What is the application Fee?
Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only)
Last date for submission of application: 17th November 2020 (till 6:00 PM)

Q. Is there a criterion for negative marking?
Yes there will be negative marking(One third (0.33)) in the written exam.