CDS Exam 2015 Dates | Notification | Pattern

Thinking of serving in the defense services? Then your search for the same rightly ends here. The Combined Defense Service Examination, also known by the short form CDS is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC ) as part of recruitment to following defense academies in India entrusted with training of applicants for the defence services.

Do you know- Unmarried graduates are eligible to appear for this exam. Candidates who successfully clear the CDS exam are selected into these respective academies on the basis of interview conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB).  This exam is conducted twice a year in the months of February and November. 

CDS 2015 Important Dates:

CDS (I) 2015 Dates:-

DATE OF NOTIFICATION:- 08.11.2014

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:-  05.12.2014 (FRIDAY)

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF EXAM:-  15.02.2015 (SUNDAY)

DURATION OF EXAM:-  1 DAY

CDS (II) 2015 Dates:-

DATE OF NOTIFICATION:- 18.07.2015

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:-  14.08.2015 (FRIDAY)

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF EXAM:-  01.11.2015 (SUNDAY)

DURATION OF EXAM:-  1 DAY

CDS 2015 Eligibility:

•Educational Qualification- 

a.Indian Military Training Academy/Officer Training Academy: Degree from recognized university or an equivalent qualification.

b.Indian Naval Academy- Bachelors degree in Engineering

c.Indian Air Force Academy- Degree from recognized university with subjects of Physics and Chemistry and Maths at 10+2 or Bachelors degree in Engineering

(Please note that applicants with qualifications from deemed university are eligible to apply for the exam subject to the fact that these universities are approved by the UGC. Candidates from blacklisted deemed universities are not eligible to apply.

•Age Limit- 

I.Indian Military Academy : 19 to 24 years of age.

II.Indian Air Force Academy : 19 to 23 years of age.

III.Indian Naval Academy: 19 to 22 years of age.

IV.Officers Training Academy: 19 to 25 years of age

•Physical Standards- Applicants must be physically fit as per the laid down physical standards for admission. 

How to Apply for CDS 2015:

STEP by STEP procedure for applying for CDS exam

Please note that you can apply both online and offline for the CDS

(Online)

•Log on to www.upsconline.nic.in.

•Registration process consists of two stages Part I and Part II.

•After completing the same you can select the CDS exam you would like to appear.

(Offline)

•Application forms for the CDS exam can be obtained from post offices and collection centers on the payment of Rs 20/-.

•The form should be filled in carefully and signed in the required places.

•Filled in application forms with supporting documents should be posted to the following address. 

•Envelopes used for the same should be superscribed with the name of the exam.

Address-Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069.

CDS Application Fee:

CDS Application Fee is Rs 200.Payment of application fee can be done through net banking facility or by making payment at State Bank of India. 

CDS 2015 Paper Pattern

•Duration- 6 hours

•Sections-  

a.Three for Indian Navy, Military and Airforce Examination

b.Two for Officer Training Examination

•Marks- 

300 marks for Indian Navy, Military and Airforce Examination

200 marks for Officer Training Examination

•Duration per sections- 2 hours

Pattern 

Indian Military Academy / Air Force Academy / Naval Academy Exam