CDS 1 2022 Notification : UPSC has released the official notification of CDS 1 2022. CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam is one of the popular defence entrance exams in India and is held twice a year by UPSC for graduation entry in Indian Armed Forces.
Many defence aspirants who did not appear for CDS for year are looking forward for CDS 1 2022. In this blog we are providing all the details related to this notification. Do read it till the end.
CDS 1 2022 IMPORTANT EVENTS |
DATES |
CDS 1 2022 Application Start Date | Oct 2021 |
CDS 1 2022 Application Last Date | Nov 2021 |
CDS 1 2022 Exam Date | Feb 2022 |
CDS 1 2022 Admit Card Download Date | Before 3 weeks of exam |
CDS 1 2022 Result Date (Expected) | Mar – April 2022 |
CDS 1 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
ACADEMY | EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY | Graduation Degree |
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY | B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics & Maths) |
AIR FORCE ACADEMY | Graduation, B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics &Maths) |
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN) | Graduation Degree |
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN) | Graduation Degree |
UPSC CDS 1 2022 Age Limit
- IMA – 19 to 24 years
- AFA – 19 to 23 years
- INA – 19 to 22 years
- OTA – 19 to 25 years
CDS 1 2022 Exam Pattern (IMA, INA, AFA)
SECTION | No.of questions | Marks |
1. English | 120 | 100 |
2. General Knowledge | 120 | 100 |
3. Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 100 |
Total marks 300 |
For OTA (Officer Training Academy)
*There is no Maths paper for OTA
SECTION | No. of questions | Marks |
1. English | 120 | 100 |
2. General knowledge | 120 | 100 |
Total marks 200 |
CDS 1 2022 Age Limit
ACADEMY | AGE LIMIT | BORN BETWEEN |
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY | 19-24 | 02 July 1998 to 01 July 2003 |
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY | 19-24 | 02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2004 |
AIR FORCE ACADEMY | 20-24 | 02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2003 |
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN) | 19-25 | 02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004 |
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN) | 19-25 | 02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004 |
Female candidates can only apply for OTA (Officer’s Training Academy) and Male candidates can apply for IMA, INA, AFA, OTA (Men).
CDS 1 2022 Notification : Selection Procedure
CDS has the following stages of selection procedure
- Written Test
- SSB Interview
- Medical Examination
- Merit List
Application fee: Rs 200/- SC, ST and women candidates are exempted from application fee
Examination Centers: UPSC CDS 1 2022 exam will be held in 40+ CDS Exam Centers across India.
CDS 1 2022 Expected Cut Off*
ACADEMY | EXPECTED CUT-OFF | |
1 | IMA | 115 – 125 |
2 | INA | 110 – 125 |
3 | AFA | 130 – 140 |
4 | OTA (MEN) | 85 -95 |
5 | OTA (WOMEN) | 85- 95 |
(*It is estimated as per the recent trend of cut offs)
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