UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II) 2022

 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2022 on 4th September 2022 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Academy, Ezihimala, Air force Academy, Hyderabad, and Officers Training Academy, Chennai for the courses (Men and Women) for recruitment of following various 339 Officers in Navy, Army, and Indian Air Force. (UPSC Advt. No. 11/2022.CDS-II )

Online application on prescribed format is invited by UPSC for Recruitment of Trainee Officers in Indian Armed Forces through Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2022. This is the detailed information about UPSC Defence Services Examination-II 2022.

UPSC CDS (II) 2022 Examination - 339 Vacancies

1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100 vacancies for 155th (DE) Courses commencing in July 2023 (including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders)
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 22 vacancies for Executive (General Service)/Hydro (including 03 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special entry)) holders Course commencing in July 2023
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32 vacancies for (Pre-Flying) 214 F(P) Training Course commencing in July 2023 Course. (including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry)
4. Officers Training Academy, Chennai: 169 vacancies for 118th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2023
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women): 16 vacancies for 32nd SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2023.

Conditions of Eligibility for CDS-(II) Exam 2022

(A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status

1. For Indian Military Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1999 and not later than 1st July 2004 only are eligible.
2. For Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1999 and not later than 1st July 2004 only are eligible.
3. For Air Force Academy: 20-24 years i.e. Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1999 and not later than 1st July 2003 only are eligible.
4. For Officers' Training Academy - (SSC Course for Men): Male candidates (Unmarried or Married) born not earlier than 2nd July 1998 and not later than 1st July 2004 only are eligible.
5. For Officers Training Academy - SSC (Women Non- Technical) Course :  (a) Unmarried Women, issueless widows who have not remarried, and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been not earlier than 2nd July 1998 and not later than 1st July 2004.

(B) Educational Qualifications

1. For Indian Military Academy and Officers' Training Academy: Degree of a recognised university or equivalent.
2. For Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
3. For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
4. Candidates who are studying in the final year Degree Course and yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for the Examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing the Degree Examination or equivalent examination by the specified dates.

(C) Physical Standards 

candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to the combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2022 as prescribed in the detailed advertisement on the UPSC website.

Application Fee

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of ₹200/- either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using the Net Banking facility of SBI  or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card.

How to Apply for UPSC CDS Exam-II 2022?  

Candidate must apply online in the prescribed format at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php from 18/05/2022 to 07/06/2022 6.00 pm for UPSC Combined Defence Service Exam (II) 2022.  The online Applications can be withdrawn from 14/06/2022 to 20/06/2022 till 6.00 PM.

Detailed Information for UPSC CDS Exam (II) 2022

Complete details and other information are available at the commission website at Guidelines to the Candidates ==> Examination Notification ==> CDSII-ENGLISH ==> https://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php for UPSC Defence Services Examination-II 2022.