UPSC CDS 2021: UPSC CDS 2021 Application Form Exam Date Details/ To recruit applicants for the defense services & to provide career chance to persons who are seeking their career in Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Indian Air Force, & Officer Training Academy, UPSC conducts an exam called UPSC CDS 2021. The examination is commenced 2 times every year.
UPSC CDS 2021
The 2 stages of the examination are known as CDS I & CDS II which are conduct in February & November correspondingly. UPSC release the official exam calendar for the future year on its official site. Based on the performance in the examination, the eligible candidate will be short-list for the academy.
UPSC CDS 2021 Important Dates:
For CDS I
| Start Online application form submission | October 2020 |
| Application form Last date | November 2020 |
| Admit card download date | January 2021 |
| Date of exam | February 2021 |
| Result date Announced | May 2021 |
For CDS II
| Start Online application form submission date | August 2021 |
| Last date of application form date | August 2021 |
| Admit card | November 2021 |
| Exam Date | November 2021 |
| Result Announced | December 2021 |
Seats:
| Academy | Vacancies |
| (IMA) Indian Military Academy | Will be updated later |
| (INA) Indian Naval Academy | Will be updated later |
| (AFA) Air Force Academy | Will be updated later |
| (OTA) Officers Training Academy (Men) | Will be updated later |
| (OTA) Officers Training Academy (Non-Technical, Women) | Will be updated later |
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants must be an Indian National & must not be married.
- (IMA) Indian Military Academy: applicants must have a graduation degree from any recognized University/Institution
- (AFA) Air Force Academy: applicants must have a graduation degree (with Physics & Mathematics at 12th level) or Bachelor of Engineering (B.Tech.)
- (INA) Indian Naval Academy: applicants must have an Engineering degree from a recognized University/Institution
- (OTA) Officers Training Academy: applicants must have a graduation degree from any recognized University/Institution
Age & Other Criteria:
- Only unmarried male applicants are eligible for IMA/NA/AFA/OTA.
- Married applicants above 25 years of age are also eligible for AFA.
- Girl applicants can go for only posts in Officer Training Academy (OTA).
- The Age relaxation is the helpful factor that Indian Government has provided for reserved categories.
CDS I
| IMA & INA | 2 January 1997 to 1 January 2002 |
| AFA | 2 January 1997 to 1 January 2001 |
| OTA | 2 January 1996 to 1 January 2002 |
CDS II
| IMA & INA | 2 July 1997 to 1 July 2002 |
| AFA | 2 July 1997 to 1 July 2001 |
| OTA | 2 July 1996 to 1 July 2002 |
UPSC CDS 2021 Application Form:
- Applicants are advised for availing the whole info from official site www.upsconline.nic.in online before applying for the forms.
- It is important to get done with the completion of part I & upload photo signature as well.
- Go on for Part II after the close of Part I. Part II consisted of payment procedure which can be sent online or in any of the SBI branch.
- In the end, the applicants ensure to take the print out of the application form to stay as a reference.