UPSC CDS II Online Form 2024:- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a recruitment notification for filling up 459 posts through CDS Examination – II 2024 to the IMA, NNA, AFA & OTA wings commencing from July, 2025 and October, 2025 vide Advt. No. 11/2024. CDS-II. Eligible candidates can apply online from 15.05.2024 to 04.06.2024 upto – 06:00 P.M using given link below. Other details like educational qualification,& age limit, selection process & how to apply are given below……..
Total No. of the Posts: 459 Posts
Name of the Exam: Combined Defence Services Examination-II, 2024
Name of the Course:
- Indian Military Academy, Dehradun (IMA): 100 Posts
- Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala (INA): 32 Posts
- Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (AFA): 32 Posts
- Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Male) {OTA}: 276 Posts
- Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) {OTA}: 19 Posts
Age Limit:
- For IMA & INA: Born not earlier than 02.07.2001 and not later than 01.07.2006. (both dates inclusive)
- For AFA: Born not earlier than 02.07.2001 and not later than 01.07.2005. (both dates inclusive)
- For OTA: Born not earlier than 02.07.2000 and not later than 01.07.2006. (both dates inclusive)
Qualification:
- For IMA & INA: Bachelor Degree in Any Discipline/Stream from any recognized University/Institution.
- For AFA: Degree in Engineering.
- For OTA: Bachelor Degree in Any Discipline/Stream (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) OR Degree in Engineering.
Fees: Rs. 200/- for General candidates and There is no fee for SC / ST / Sons of JCOs / NCOs / ORs candidates. Fees should be paid through Online via Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI.
Selection Process: The Selection will be based on for CDS – II Examination 2024 are given below:
- Written Exam
- Service Selection Board (SSB) / Personality Test / Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
UPSC CDS – I 2024 Exam Pattern for IMA, INA and IFA
- Negative Marking: Yes
- Duration of Exam: 02 Hours
| Subject | Marks |
| English | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 |
| Total | 300 |
UPSC CDS – I 2024 Exam Pattern for OTA
- Negative Marking: Yes
- Duration of Exam: 02 Hours
| Subject | Marks |
| English | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 100 |
| Total | 200 |
UPSC CDS – I 2024 Pattern for SSB / Interview
| Academy | SSB Marks |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 300 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 300 |
| Indian Air Force Academy (IFA) | 300 |
| Officer’s Training Academy (OTA) | 200 |
How to Apply: Eligible / Interested candidates can apply online from 15.05.2024 to 04.06.2024 upto – 06:00 P.M using given link below. The applicants need not to be sent their filled application form to concerned department.
- Candidates are advised to read the Official Detail carefully before applying.
- Click on the Apply Online Link given below
- Fill the Application Form Carefully
- Upload the Required Documents Online
- Pay Online / Offline Fees
- Print the Application Form / Save PDF Format.
Important Dates of UPSC CDS – II Examination, 2024:
- Start from: 15.05.2024
- Closure Date: 04.06.2024 (Upto – 06:00 P.M)
- Date of Correction in Application Form: 05.06.2024 to 11.06.2024
- Date of Exam: 01.09.2024
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