CDS 2022 Exam Date for 371 Vacancies, Notification & Pattern

CDS 2022 Exam Date: Union Public Service Commission has announced the UPSC CDS Exam Date 2022 for Combined Defence Service Examination (I) at upsc.gov.in on. The online registration process for 371 vacancies has been over on upsc.gov.in on 11th January 2022 and now the candidates must have begun with their preparation for the written exam. The CDS 1 Exam 2022 has been scheduled for 10th April 2022 (Sunday).

Every year UPSC conducts CDS Exam twice a year for the candidates who wish to begin their career in the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer’s Training Academy. The candidates qualifying for the written test will be called for an interview round and medical examination for final selection. In this article, we have covered every detail for CDS Exam 2022, including important dates, eligibility, vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, and more.

CDS Exam 2022- CDS 1 Summary

Go through the glimpse of the UPSC CDS 1 Exam from the below table and know everything about the examination. The males & females candidates who are seeking this opportunity to be a part of the prestigious Defence Academy must bookmark this page to get notified with every latest update.

CDS Result 2021 Out for CDS-2 Exam- Click for Check

CDS 2022 Exam Dates for CDS 1 & 2

CDS Exam is held twice a year and for the year 2022, the exam is announced for April & September. UPSC has released the CDS exam dates 2022 for the CDS I & CDS II exam along with the UPSC Calendar 2022. As per the notification the CDS I 2022 Exam is scheduled to be held on 10th April 2022 & CDS II 2022 on 04th September 2022. Check all the important dates for the CDS 2022 exam and set your reminder so you don't miss any dates.

CDS 1 Notification 2022 Out

The detailed advertisement and Official notification for the CDS (I) 2022 Examination for 371 vacancies has been released on 22nd December 2021 containing all the necessary details for the exam including vacancies, important dates, steps to apply, and other details. As the notification is released on upsc.gov.in, we have provided the direct link to download the CDS 2022 exam notification pdf here. 

Download CDS-1 2022 Exam Notification PDF

CDS Previous Year Question Paper PDFs

CDS Vacancy 2022 

The fresh vacancies to be recruited through CDS 2022 examination has been announced along with the official CDS 2 Notification on 22nd December 2021. A total of 341 vacancies were announced for Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer’s Training Academy. Have a look at the Vacancy distribution for the CDS-1 2022 Exam.

CDS Exam 2022 Online Application

The online registration procedure for the CDS I Exam 2022 has been scheduled for 22nd December 2021 to 11th January 2022. The Online Applications can be filled up to 11th January 2022 till 6:00 pm. The aspirants interested in the vacancies must apply much before the last date to avoid any last-minute hassle. The direct link for CDS 1 2022 registration has been made available here, all eligible candidates can apply online for the CDS I exam 2022 by clicking on the link given below.

Register for CDS 1 Exam 2022 [Link Active]

CDS Exam 2022 Application Fee

The examination fee for CDS Exam is Rs. 200/- for all categories except SC/ST/Females (exempted from fee payment). The payment can be done through online/offline mode (Net Banking, Mastercard/Debit Card or cash deposit in any branch of SBI Bank.)

Steps to Fill CDS 2022 Exam Registration Form

Follow the steps as mentioned below to complete your CDS 1 Exam Registration process.

Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC i.e. www.upsc.gov.in or directly apply from the above link.

Step 2: On the homepage, click on Examination >> Active Examinations >> Online Application For UPSC CDS 1 Exam.

Step 3: Click on "Part-1" against Combined Defence Examination (II) 2022

Step 4: Read all the instructions carefully and proceed by clicking on "Yes"

Step 5: You will be redirected to a new page, start filling in your details correctly.

Step 6: Select your preferences carefully and continue to Part-II.

Step 7: Pay the required application fee through online/offline mode as discussed above.

Step 8: Select the desired examination center from the list.

Step 9: Upload scanned documents as required in the application form.

Step 10: Check all the details and click on "Submit". Download a copy of the application form for future reference.

CDS Exam Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must meet the eligibility standards as set by the Union Public Service Commission for defence recruitment. Check detailed eligibility (nationality, education, age, marital status, sex) from below.

Nationality

A candidate should hold The Citizenship of India, subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who had been migrated to India before January 01, 1962, with the intention of Permanent Settle, or An individual of Indian Origin migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire & Vietnam for permanent settle purpose in India.

Education Qualification

For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy - The candidate should have a graduation degree (any subject) from a recognized University or equivalent.

For Indian Naval Academy- The candidate should have completed their Graduation in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.

For Air Force Academy- The candidate should hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Age Limit

The candidate should fall in the age group of 20 to 24 years. The detailed age limit details are mentioned on the official notification pdf.

Marital Status & Sex

• For Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, only Unmarried males are eligible to apply for CDS Exam

• For Indian Air Force Academy, both married and unmarried males can apply, however marriage during the training is not permitted

• For Officer Training Academy, unmarried males & females can apply for CDS Exam.

CDS 2022 Eligibility Criteria- Click for More Details

CDS Exam 2022 Selection Procedure

The recruitment of AFA, IMA, INA & Officers Training Academy posts will be conducted on the basis of:

1. Written Exam

2. SSB Interview/Personality Test

3. Document Verification

4. Medical Examination

CDS Exam 2022 Exam Pattern

The candidates have to clear CDS Written Examination to get selected for the interview round. Check the exam pattern for each position below.

• There will be Multiple-Choice Questions in each paper

• The question paper for General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be set in Hindi as well as English

• There will be a penalty of 1/3 marks for a wrong answer

• Duration of each exam is separate i.e. 2 hours.

Note The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be equal for each course i.e. the maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy respectively.

CDS Exam 2022 Syllabus

The aspirants preparing for CDS Exam must be familiar with the detailed syllabus and must prepare according to that only. The standard of Elementary Mathematics in the CDS Exam will be of Matriculation level. However, for other subjects, the difficulty level will of graduation level. A syllabus is important so that candidates do not miss out on any important topic for the upcoming UPSC CDS Exam. To ace the exam, click on the below link and get the detailed syllabus for Combined Defence Services Examination.

Check Detailed CDS Exam Syllabus

CDS Exam 2022 Admit Card 

The admit card for CDS I exam 2022 Admit Card is expected to be released in 3rd week of March 2022. The candidates must download their call letter much before the exam date to avoid the last-minute rush. It is mandatory to carry the hard copy of admit card to the exam hall.

Click for CDS Admit Card 2022

CDS Exam 2022 Answer Key 

Each year UPSC conducts UPSC CDS Exam twice & CDS I 2022 is to be held on 10th April 2022. UPSC releases the CDS answer key each exam on its official website after the announcement of the result. Click on the below link to know more about CDS Answer Key 2022

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CDS Exam 2022 Result 

After the successful conduction of the written exam, UPSC will be announcing the result for the shortlisted candidates for the interview round. The result for each stage will be released separately. 

Steps to check CDS Result 2022

1. Visit the official website of UPSC @upsc.gov.in
2. On the homepage, click on the "Written Result" tab
3. A new page will open on your window with the result pdf
4. Click "CTRL+F" and check your roll number in the pdf
5. If the name exists in the pdf, the details for the interview round will be sent to you shortly.

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CDS Exam 2022 Cut-Off

UPSC releases cut-off marks for CDS Exam on its official website. The candidates must score the minimum qualifying marks (i.e. 20 marks minimum in each subject) and for selection must score more than the cut-off marks. UPSC releases CDS written exam cut-off and final cut-off separately. Check the previous year's cut-off marks for your reference.

CDS 2022 Exam Centre

The Combined Defence Services Examination- I will be held at various centres. The candidate has to choose their preferred centre while filling their CDS- 1 application form. Below are the centres that were notified in the previous notification, any addition or subtraction to the centres will be notified here.