CDS1 2023 Notification Released | Apply for 341 Positions, Exam Date, Exam Pattern & Syllabus.

CDS1 2023 notification has been issued for December 21, 2022. Candidates can view the official notification by clicking on the link provided in this article. Read the entire article for more information.

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  CDS 1 2023 Notification Out

CDS 1 Notification 2023 is now available: UPSC holds the CDS Exam twice a year for candidates who want to join the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, or Officer’s Training Academy. Candidates who pass the written exam will be invited to an interview and a medical examination for final selection.

We have covered every aspect of the CDS Exam 2023 in this article, including important dates, eligibility, vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, and more. Through the UPSC Calendar 2023, the Union Public Service Commission has announced the important dates for UPSC CDS 2023 for Combined Defence Service Examination (I).

• CDS1 2023 Notification Released |

CDS 1 2023 Notification : UPSC has released the Official Notification for the CDS 1 2023 Examination on December 21, 2022. The UPSC holds the CDS Exam twice a year. The CDS exam is critical for candidates who want to join the Indian Armed Forces. The United Defence Service, or CDS, recruits officials for the Indian armed forces. UPSC organizes a Combined Defense Service Examination for recruitment to the Indian Army, Air Force, and Water Force.

CDS1 Notification 2023 Released :
UPSC conducts CDS recruitment written examinations and interviews, after which successful candidates are assigned to the Indian Military Academy (Dehradun), Indian Naval Academy (Goa), Air Force Academy (Hyderabad), and Officer Training Academy (Chennai). The UPSC’s role is to organize examinations and recruit candidates for academies.

CDS 1 Scholarship Test 2023 Registration

• CDS 1 2023 Notification : Highlights

CDS 1 2023 Highlights Notification-

The CDS examination is the entrance exam for one of the three Indian Armed Forces. Although each Indian Academy has a different eligibility criteria for recruitment, the candidate who meets all CDS eligibility criteria is considered to be eligible for the CDS exam.

• UPSC CDS 2023 Notification

UPSC CDS 1 Notification 2023 –
You can read the article below to learn more about the CDS Exam, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Salary Structure, and Selection Process.

Organization	Union Public Service Commission
Exam Name	CDS 1 2023
Vacancies	341
CDS 1 2023 Notification	21st December 2022
CDS Online Registration	21st December 2022
Mode of Application	Online
Selection Process	Written Test- Interview- Medical Examination
Language of Written Exam	Bilingual
Mode of Examination	Offline
Type of Questions	MCQ
CDS 2 Exam Duration	2 hours (Each Paper)
Marking Scheme	1/3 for Each Incorrect Answer
Job Location	All Over India
Official Website	upsc.gov.in

• CDS Notification 2023

2023 CDS Notification-
The UPSC CDS 1 2023 Notification PDF was released on December 21, 2022. To read the full notification, click on the link below. The UPSC publishes the CDS 1 2023 notification, which includes a large number of vacancies, including OTA, for women seeking to join the Indian Armed Forces.

CDS 1 Official Notification PDF 2023

Click Here to Apply for CDS 2023 Online

• CDS1 2023 Notification Released : Important Dates

Notification of CDS 1 2023: Important Dates
Every year, lakhs of students take the CDS exam, which is a very prestigious exam. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who want to serve their country by joining the army. The UPSC official website has begun accepting applications for the CDS 2023 first exam.

• UPSC CDS Exam Date 2023

UPSC CDS Exam Schedule 2023-
This year, candidates must leave no stone unturned in their CDS preparation because the competition among candidates grows each year. Candidates are expected to apply for the exam based on the CDS eligibility criteria.

CDS 2022 EVENTS	CDS 1 2023	CDS 2 2023
Application Start Date	21st December 2022	17th May 2023
Application Last Date	10th January 2023	6th July 2023
Exam Date	16th April 2023	3rd September 2023
Admit Card Download Date	To be notified	To be notified
Result Date	To be notified	To be notified

• CDS1 2023 Notification out : Vacancy

Notification: Vacancy CDS 1 2023-
In the CDS 1 2023 Examination, a total of 341 vacancies have been announced for all categories combined. The bifurcation of CDS 2 2022 vacancies is shown below.

Name of the Army	No. of Posts
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun	100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala	22
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad	32
Officers Training Academy, Chennai, (SSC Men)	170
Officers Training Academy, Chennai, (SSC Women)	17
Total Vacancies	341

• CDS 1 2023 Notification : Eligibility Criteria

CDS 1 Notification 2023 : Eligibility Criteria-
A candidate must be unmarried and either: A Citizen of India, or A Subject of Bhutan, or A Subject of Nepal, or A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia.

CDS 1 Notification 2023 |

• CDS Exam 2023 Educational Qualifications:

CDS Exam 2023 Educational Qualifications: Before applying for the examination, candidates should be familiar with the education qualifications. We have provided complete information about the educational requirements for the CDS 2023 Examination here.

Academy	Educational Qualification
Indian Military Academy	Graduation Degree
Indian Naval Academy	B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics & Math’s)
Air Force Academy	Graduation, B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics & Math’s)
Officers’ Training Academy (Men)	Graduation Degree
Officers’ Training Academy (Women)	Graduation Degree

• CDS Exam 2023 Age limit:

CDS Exam 2023 Age Limit: We have provided the age limit for the CDS 1 2023 Exam here. So, before applying, try to read the entire notification provided by UPSC.

Academy	Age Limit
Indian Military Academy	19-24 Years
Indian Naval Academy	19-24 Years
Air Force Academy	20-24 Years
Officers’ Training Academy (Men)	19-25 Years
Officers’ Training Academy (Women)	19-25 Years

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• CDS Exam 2023 Application Procedure

Application Procedure for the CDS Exam 2023

• Visit the official website — upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in — for more information.
• Select the UPSC CDS 1 2023 link.
• Fill out Part I of the registration form with your basic information.
• In Part II, enter your payment information and exam center preference, upload your photo, and sign according to the guidelines.
• Save and submit it, and print a copy for future reference.

• CDS Exam 2023 Admit Card

Admit Card for the CDS Exam 2023-
The admit card for the CDS I exam 2023 will be released in March 2023, with the written exam scheduled for April 16th, 2023. To avoid the last-minute rush, candidates should download their call letter well in advance of the exam date. It is necessary to bring a hard copy of the admit card to the exam hall.

• CDS 1 2023 nationality

Nationality of the CDS-
A candidate must be an Indian citizen, a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who migrated to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanent settlement, or an individual of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, or Vietnam with the intention of permanent settlement in India.

• CDS Exam 2023 Selection Procedure

Procedure for CDS Exam 2023 Selection-
The Combined Defense Services Examination is divided into two stages, the first of which is a written examination and the second of which is an interview. This examination is administered by UPSC and includes examinations for all three forces. If the candidate passes the written exam, he or she is invited to the SSB interview. Following that, the candidate is sent to various locations for training. We will now discuss the CDS Exam Pattern.
The following criteria will be used to fill AFA, IMA, INA, and Officers Training Academy positions:

1. Written Examination

2. SSB Interview/Personality Examination

3. Document Validation

4. Medical Examine

• CDS 1 2023 Exam Locations

CDS 1 2023 Exam Locations –
The official notification issued by the exam conducting authority, the Union Public Service Commission, lists the CDS exam centers. CDS 1 2023 will be held offline in 75 cities. To avoid last-minute hassle, candidates were advised to arrive at their examination site at least one day ahead of time and familiarize themselves with the itinerary. Candidates can find more information on CDS Exam Center 2023 in the table below.

Agartala	Ghaziabad	Panaji – Goa
Agra	Gorakhpur	Patna
Ajmer	Gurgaon	Port Blair
Ahmedabad	Prayagraj – Allahabad	Gwalior
Aizawl	Hyderabad	Puducherry
Aligarh	Imphal	Pune
Almora – Uttarakhand	Indore	Raipur
Anantapur – Andhra Pradesh	Itanagar	Rajkot
Aurangabad	Jabalpur	Ranchi
Bengaluru	Jaipur	Sambalpur
Bareilly	Jammu	Shillong
Bhopal	Jodhpur	Shimla
Bilaspur	Jorhat	Siliguri
Chandigarh	Kochi	Srinagar
Chennai	Kohima	Srinagar – Uttarakhand
Coimbatore	Kolkata	Thane
Cuttack	Kozhikode – Calicut	Thiruvananthapuram
Dehradun	Leh	Tiruchirapalli
Delhi	Lucknow	Tirupati
Dharwad	Ludhiana	Udaipur
Dispur	Madurai	Varanasi
Faridabad	Mumbai	Vellore
Gangtok	Mysore	Vijayawada
Gaya	Nagpur	Visakhapatnam
Gautam Buddh Nagar	Navi Mumbai	Warangal

• CDS 1 2023 Exam Pattern

CDS 1 Exam Pattern 2023-
The written examination includes the following subjects:

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

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	2 Hours	100
General Knowledge	2 Hours	100
Mathematics	2 Hours	100
SSB Test/Interview	5 Days	300

B) To be admitted to the Officers’ Training Academy:

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	2 Hours	100
General Knowledge	2 Hours	100
SSB Test/Interview	5 Days	300

• CDS Exam Syllabus 2023

CDS 1 SSB 2023 The interview consists of two stages:

• Officer intelligence rating, picture perception, and description test comprise Stage 1.
• Stage 2 consists of a psychological test, an interview, a group testing officer task, and a conference.

2023 CDS Exam Syllabus-
Candidates who are looking for a detailed CDS Syllabus of each subject can find it here.

Examine the CDS Syllabus 2023.

English Syllabus for CDS-

The level of English papers will be such that they will test the candidates’ knowledge of English and comprehension of words in English. The syllabus includes topics such as grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension, and cohesion in extended text to assess the candidate’s English proficiency. Parts of Speech, Tense, Articles, Identifying Wrong or Famous Idioms and Proverbs of English can be asked of candidates in this section.

Syllabus for CDS General Knowledge-

Physics	Chemistry	Biology
Current Events	Polity	History
Geography	Defence Knowledge	Economics

Candidates may be asked questions about current events such as sportspeople, awards, important people, the economy, conferences, and so on under General Knowledge.

Aside from that, questions about India’s history, geography, and so on will be asked. CDS GK Previous Year Papers will be extremely useful in preparing for this section. This will give you an idea of the major topics based on where the questions are asked.

Syllabus for CDS Mathematics (Applicable only for IMA, AFA, INA)

Arithmetic	Algebra	Trigonometry
Geometry	Mensuration	Statistics

Study Material for CDS Exam
Subject	Sources
English	Click Here
General Knowledge	Click Here
Mathematics	Click Here

• CDS Exam Result 2023

CDS Exam Result 2023-
The CDS 1 2023 written examination result is announced one month after the written examination.

Declaration of CDS 2 2022 Result	Sep-22
Declaration of Final Result	to be announced

CDS 1 Notification 2023 |

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• CDS 1 Expected Cutoff 2023

CDS 1 Expected Cutoff 2023
Academy	Written Exam	Final Exam
Indian Military Academy	120 – 130	245 – 255
Indian Naval Academy	105 – 120	233 – 245
Air Force Academy	145 – 150	268 – 270
Officers’ Training Academy men	73 – 85	162 – 170
Officers’ Training Academy women	74 – 85	164 – 170

• CDS Previous Year Cut Off

CDS Previous Year Cut Off
CDS (II) 2020 Exam
Course	Written Exam Cut Off	Final Cut Off
IMA	139	263
INA	134	257
AFA	152	279
OTA (Men)	97	179
OTA (Women)	97	178

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• CDS Salary Structure

CDS Salary Structure
Rank	Level	Pay Scale
Lieutenant	Level 10	Rs 56,100-1,77,500
Captain	Level 10B	Rs 61,300-1,93,900
Major	Level 11	Rs 69,400-2,07,200
Lt Colonel	Level 12A	Rs 1,21,200-2,12,400
Colonel	Level 13	Rs 1,30,600-2,15,900
Brigadier	Level 13A	Rs 1,39,600-2,17,600
Major General	Level 14	Rs 1,44,200-2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale	Level 15	Rs 1,82,200-2,24,100
HAG + Scale	Level 16	Rs 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VCOAS/Army CDR/ Lieutenant General (NFSG)	Level 17	Rs 2,25,000 (fixed)
COAS	Level 18	Rs 2,50,000 (fixed)

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• CDS Exam 2023: FAQs

CDS Exam 2023: Frequently Asked Questions

Q.1 How many vacancies are there in the CDS 1 Notification 2023 ?

Ans. A total of 341 vacancies have been announced for the CDS 1 2023 Examination.

Q.2 Has the CDS 1 2023 Notification been released?

Ans. Yes, the CDS 1 2023 Notification was released on December 21st.

Q.3 What is the level of math in the CDS exam?

Ans. The Maths paper is only up to the 10th standard.

Q.4 Can a final-year student apply for the CDS 1 2023 exam?

Ans. Yes, final-year candidates can apply for CDS, but you must complete your degree before joining.