UPSC CDS 1 2024 Notification: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Combined Defence Services Examination 1 2024 Notification and invited online applications for the UPSC CDS 1/2024 [Including SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course] (CDSE 1/2024). Eligible candidates can apply online for the UPSC CDS 1 2024 from the website upsc.gov.in starting from 20 December 2023. All the details related to the UPSC CDS 1 2024 are given here.
For IMA— Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2006 only are eligible.
For Indian Naval Academy— Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2006 only are eligible.
For Air Force Academy— Age: 20 to 24 years as of 1st January 2025 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2005 (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 1999 and not later than 1st January 2005 only are eligible.
Gen/ OBC/ EWS: Rs. 200/-
SC/ST/ Sons of JCOs/ ORs/ Female: Rs. 0/-
Payment Mode: Online/ Cash Payment
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC CDS 1/2024
Post
Educational Qualification
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
Selection Process of UPSC CDS 1/2024
The Selection Process for the UPSC CDS 1/2024 includes the following stages:
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
Subject
Marks
English
100
General Knowledge
100
Elementary Mathematics
100
Total
300
Exam Pattern of UPSC CDS for Officer’s Training Academy
Time Duration: 2 Hours
Negative Marking: Yes
Subject
Marks
English
100
General Knowledge
100
Total
200
UPSC CDS 1/2024 SSB/ Interview Marks
Academy
SSB Marks
Indian Military Academy
300
Indian Naval Academy
300
Indian Air Force Academy
300
Officers’ Training Academy
200
How to Apply for UPSC CDS 1/2024
Follow these Steps to Apply Online for UPSC CDS 1/2024
Check the eligibility from the UPSC CDS 1 2024 Notification
Click on the UPSC CDS 2024 Apply Online link given below or visit the website upsc.gov.in
Duly fill up the Application Form and upload the required documents
Pay the Application Fee if required
Take a printout of the application form for future reference
