UPSC CDS I Exam 2024 – Apply Online for 457 Defence Service Vacancies
Posted on: December 20, 2024
Category: Defence
Qualification: Graduation
Last date to apply: 31 Dec, 2024
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the UPSC CDS I Exam 2024. Candidates interested in joining the Combined Defence Services can apply online from 11th December 2024 to 31st December 2024. Review the official notification for detailed information on eligibility criteria, available posts, selection process, age limit, pay scale, and other important details related to the UPSC CDS I Exam 2024.
Official Notification – Click Here
Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Total Post | CDS I Age Limit | UPSC CDS First Eligibility 2025 |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) |
100 | 02/01/2002 to 01/01/2007 |
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| Indian Naval Academy (INA) |
32 | 02/01/2002 to 01/01/2007 |
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| Air Force | 32 | 02/01/2002 to 01/01/2006 |
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| Officers Training Academy (OTA) | 275 | 02/01/2001 to 01/01/2007 |
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| OTA Women | 18 |
Important Dates for UPSC CDS I Exam 2024
- Application Begin: 11/12/2024
- Last Date of Apply Online: 31/12/2024 Till 06:00 PM
- Fee Payment Last Date: 31/12/2024
- Modify / Edit Form: 01-07 January 2025
- UPSC CDS I 2025 Exam Date: 13/04/2025
Centers of Examinations
| Agartala | Ghaziabad | Navi Mumbai |
| Agra | Gorakhpur | Panaji (Goa) |
| Ajmer | Gurgaon | Patna |
| Ahmedabad | Gwalior | Port Blair |
| Aizawl | Hyderabad | Prayagraj (Allahabad) |
| Aligarh | Imphal | Puducherry |
| Almora (Uttarakhand) | Indore | Pune |
| Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) | Itanagar | Raipur |
| Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Jabalpur | Rajkot |
| Bengaluru | Jaipur | Ranchi |
| Bareilly | Jammu | Sambalpur |
| Bhopal | Jodhpur | Shillong |
| Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) | Jorhat | Shimla |
| Chandigarh | Kargil | Siligudi |
| Chennai | Kochi | Srinagar |
| Coimbatore | Kohima | Srinagar (Uttarakhand) |
| Cuttack | Kolkata | Thane |
| Dehradun | Kozhikode (Calicut) | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Delhi | Leh | Tiruchirappalli |
| Dharamshala | Lucknow | Tirupati |
| Dharwad | Ludhiana | Udaipur |
| Dispur | Madurai | Varanasi |
| Faridabad | Mandi | Vellore |
| Gangtok | Mumbai | Vijayawada |
| Gaya | Mysore | Vishakhapatnam |
| Gautam Buddh Nagar | Nagpur | Hanumakonda (Warangal Urban) |
Application Fee for UPSC CDS I Exam 2024
- General / OBC: 200/-
- SC / ST / Female: 0/- (Exempted)
- Pay the Examination Fee Through Challan or Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card Fee Mode.
How to Apply for UPSC CDS I Exam 2024
- Complete OTR: Ensure you complete the One Time Registration process to proceed with the application.
- Prepare Documents: Gather all necessary documents, including handwritten declarations, ID proof, address details, and other eligibility-related certificates.
- Scan Required Documents: Keep scanned copies of your photograph, signature, thumb impression, and ID proof ready for upload.
- Fill the Application Form: Accurately complete the online form, ensuring all fields are filled correctly.
- Verify Details: Double-check all columns and the preview before final submission.
- Pay Application Fee (if applicable): Submit the required application fee to complete the form. Forms without the fee will not be considered.
- Print the Final Submission: Take a printout of the completed application form for future reference.
Category
Defence
Qualification
Graduation
Last date to apply
31 Dec, 2024