UPSC CDS 1 2023 Notification PDF for Combined Defense Services Examination (1), 2023. Check CDS 1 2023 Application Dates, What is UPSC CDS Eligibility for admission to IMA, OTA, INA, AFA.
UPSC CDS 2023 Recruitment Notification: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 21st December 2022 released the UPSC Combined Defense Services Examination (1), 2023 Notification PDF officially on its website upsc.gov.in for 341 vacancies.
UPSC CDS Application Form is available on the official website i.e. upsc.nic.in.
UPSC CDS 2023 Recruitment Overview
Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Exam Name | COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2023 |
No. of Posts | 341 |
Category | Government Job |
Job Location | All over India |
Selection Process | Written Exam and Interview |
Application Mode | Online |
Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
UPSC CDS I 2023 Highlights:
Name of Exam | Combined Defense Service (CDS) |
Types of exam | Board Level |
Level of exam | National Level |
Course | UPSC Exams (Naval Academy & Air Force Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy) |
Exam Conduct By | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
No of Posts | 341 |
Mode of application form | Online |
Mode of exam | Offline |
CDS Exam Date | 16.04.2023 |
Exam Duration | 2 hours |
Helpline Number | 011-23098543 / 23381125 / 23385271 / 23098591 |
Email Address | feedback-upsc@gov.in |
Official Website | http://www.upsc.gov.in/ |
UPSC CDS Name of the Post:-
UPSC Exams – Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Officers’ Training Academy UPSC CDS I Online Form 2020
Post Name | Total Post |
Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 |
Air Force Academy | 32 |
Indian Naval Academy | 22 |
Officers Training Academy (OTA) | 170, Women 17 |
Total | 341 |
UPSC CDS 2023 Important Dates
Event | Date |
CDS 2023 Notification Release | 21st December 2022 |
CDS 2023 Registration Start Date | 21st December 2022 |
CDS 2023 Registration Last Date | 10th January 2023 (till 6.00 PM) |
CDS 2023 Application Withdrawal | 18th January to 24th January 2023 till 6 pm |
CDS 1 2023 Admit Card | 3 Weeks Before Examination Date |
CDS 1 2023 Exam Date | 16th April 2023 |
CDS 1 2022 Result | To Be Announced |
UPSC CDS 2023 Vacancy Details

UPSC CDS 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
- For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
- For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution
- For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and
Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
UPSC CDS 2023 Age Limit:

UPSC CDS 2023 Selection Method
There will be two rounds. Candidates who apply for the exam will be called for the following:
- Written Exam
- Interview
UPSC CDS Exam Pattern I 2023 :-
(A)For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:
- English, Duration- 2 Hours – Maximum Marks 100
- General, Duration- Knowledge 2 Hours- Maximum Marks 100
- Elementary, Duration- Mathematics 2 Hours- Maximum Marks 100
(B) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:
- English , Duration- 2 Hours & Maximum Marks 100
- General Knowledge , Duration: Knowledge 2 Hours – Maximum Marks 100
- Maximum marks allotted to the written exam and the interviews will be equal for each course
UPSC CDS 2023 Exam: How to Apply?
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in. It is essential for the applicant to register himself/herself first at the One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available
on the Commission’s website, and then proceed for filling up the online application for the examination.
Important Link :-
APPLY ONLINE | Click Here |
DOWNLOAD NOTIFICATION | CLICK HERE |
OFFICIAL WEBSITE | CLICK HERE |