The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Combined Defence Services Examination 1 2024 Notification. If you’re eligible and interested, you can apply online for UPSC CDS 1/2024, which includes the SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course (CDSE 1/2024). The application process starts from December 20, 2023, and you can do it on the official website upsc.gov.in. This article provides all the important details about UPSC CDS 1 2024 in an easy-to-understand language.
Overview of UPSC CDS 1/2024
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Type of Employment | Government |
| Post Name | Lieutenant |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
| Applying Mode | Online |
| Address | UPSC Bhavan, Shahjahan Rd, UPSC, Man Singh Road Area, New Delhi- 110069 |
Total posts for UPSC CDS 1/2024
| Post Name | Vacancies |
| Lieutenant | 457 |
| Total | 457 |
UPSC CDS 1/2024 Education Criteria
- Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun: Graduation
- Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: B.Tech
- Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: B.Tech OR Physics + Maths till 12th
- Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Men): Graduation
- Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Women): Graduation
UPSC CDS 1/2024 Selection Procedure
The selection procedure to be followed:
- Written Exam
- SSB/Personality Test/Interview/Medical Examination/DV
- Merit
Exam Pattern of UPSC CDS 1/2024 for IMA, INA, IFA:
- Negative Marking: Yes
- Time Duration: 2 Hours
- English: 100 Marks
- General Knowledge: 100 Marks
- Elementary Mathematics: 100 Marks
- Total: 300 Marks
Exam Pattern of UPSC CDS for Officer’s Training Academy:
- Time Duration: 2 Hours
- Negative Marking: Yes
- English: 100 Marks
- General Knowledge: 100 Marks
- Total: 200 Marks
UPSC CDS 1/2024 SSB/Interview Marks:
- Indian Military Academy: 300 Marks
- Indian Naval Academy: 300 Marks
- Indian Air Force Academy: 300 Marks
- Officers’ Training Academy: 200 Marks
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 20 December 2023 |
| Last Date for Submitting Application Form | 09 January 2024, up to 06:00 pm |
| Date of Exam | 21 April 2024 |
| Date of Admit Card | 12 April 2024 |
Application fee
| Category | Application fee |
| General | Rs.200/- |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Rs.200/- |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | Rs.200/- |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | Nil |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | Nil |
| JCOs/NCOs/ORs | Nil |
| Female Candidates | Nil |
How to pay the Application fee?
You can pay through:
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- UPI
- Internet Banking
How to fill the online Application form for UPSC CDS 1/2024?
- Kindly read the full official Notification Carefully. The link is given below.
- Click on the ‘Apply Online’. The link is given below.
- Complete the full Application Form.
- Ready all the Scan Documents such as Photo, Signature, Id Proof, etc.
- Before submitting the Application form, kindly check each detail carefully such as Date of Birth, Gender, Address Proof, Id Proof, Email Id, and Phone Number are essential.
- If Required then Pay the Application Fee.
- Take a printout of the final submitted form for further use and keep it carefully.
Important Links
| UPSC CDS 01/2024 Admit Card Notice | READ NOTICE |
| UPSC CDS Admit Card 2024 Download Link-1 | DOWNLOAD |
| UPSC CDS Admit Card 2024 Download Link-2 | DOWNLOAD |
| Apply Online | CLICK HERE |
| Download Official Notification Pdf | CLICK HERE |
| UPSC Official Website | CLICK HERE |
How to download the UPSC CDS Admit Card 2024?
12 April 2024.
What is the exam date for UPSC CDS 2024?
21 April 2024.
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