UPSC CDS 2023 Recruitment Notification: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 21st December 2022 released the UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (1), 2023 Notification PDF officially on its website upsc.gov.in for 341 vacancies.
UPSC CDS Application Form is available on the official website i.e. upsc.nic.in. The last date of filling of the application form CDS-I, 2023 is extended till 6:00 PM, 12th January 2023
UPSC CDS 2023 Recruitment Overview
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2023 |
| No. of Posts | 341 |
| Category | Government Job |
| Job Location | All over India |
| Selection Process | Written Exam and Interview |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
UPSC CDS 2023 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| CDS 2023 Notification Release | 21st December 2022 |
| CDS 2023 Registration Start Date | 21st December 2022 |
| CDS 2023 Registration Last Date | 12th January 2023 (till 6.00 PM) |
| CDS 2023 Application Withdrawal | 18th January to 24th January 2023 till 6 pm |
| CDS 1 2023 Admit Card | 3 Weeks Before Examination Date |
| CDS 1 2023 Exam Date | 16th April 2023 |
| CDS 1 2022 Result | To Be Announced |
UPSC CDS 2023 Vacancy Details
| National Defence Academy | Army | 208 (including 10 female candidates) |
| Navy | 42 (including 03 female candidates) | |
| Air Force | (i) Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates) | |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 25 (for male candidates only) |
UPSC CDS 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
- For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
- For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution
- For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and
Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
UPSC CDS 2023 Age Limit:
| Institution | Age Limit | Education | Marital Status |
| Indian Military Academy | 19 to 24 years | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university | Unmarried male candidates |
| Air Force Academy | 20 to 24 years (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. | Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering | Unmarried male candidates (Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training) |
| Indian Naval Academy | 19 to 24 years | Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution | Unmarried male candidates |
| Officers Training Academy (SSC Course for men) | 19 to 25 years | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent | Unmarried male candidates |
| Officers Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) | 19 to 25 years | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized | Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried |
UPSC CDS 2023 Selection Method
There will be two rounds. Candidates who apply for the exam will be called for the following:
- Written Exam
- Interview
UPSC CDS 2023 Exam: How to Apply?
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in. It is essential for the applicant to register himself/herself first at the One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available
on the Commission’s website, and then proceed for filling up the online application for the examination.