CDS Recruitment, Union Public Service Commission has announced a notice to invite applications for filling up 341 posts. The last date for online applications is January 10, 2023. Interested and qualified candidates can read the notification and apply online using the link at the end of this post.
CDS Recruitment 2023 Details
| Recruitment Board | Union Public Service Commission |
| Advt. no. | 04/2023.CDS-I |
| No of Posts | 341 |
| Mode of Applications | Online |
Important Dates
| Online Application Starting From | 21-12-2022 |
| Last Date of Application | 10-01-2023 |
| Withdrawal of Application | 18-01-2023 to 24-01-2023 |
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| All Other Category | Rs. 200 |
| SC/ST | Nill |
Vacancies Details
| Category | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun(Army Wing) (Including 13 Vacancies for NCC ‘C’ ) | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala(Navy-Wing)(Including 6 Vacancies for NCC ‘C’ ) | 22 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad(Pre-Flyin)(Including 3 Vacancies for NCC ‘C’ ) | 32 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai, SSC(Men) | 170 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai, SSC(Women) | 17 |
| Total | 211 |
Educational Qualifications
| Post Name | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Chennai | Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent. |
| Indian Naval Academy | candidates should have a degree in engineering from a recognized university/institution. |
| Air Force Academy | Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree(with physics and mathematics in 12th) from a recognized university or a bachelor’s degree in engineering. |
To know more detail about the qualification please read the official notification.
Physical Standard
| Armed Force | Height | All Category Gorkha and hills region of N.E | 157 cm(Male) 152 cm(Male) | 152 cm(Female) 148 cm(Female) |
| Officers | Height | All Category Gorkha and hills region of N.E | 157 cm(Male) 152.5 cm(Male) | 152 cm(Female) 147.5 cm(Female) |
PayScale/Salary
| Army Officers or equivalent ranks in Airforce and Navy | PayLevel/Salary |
| Lieutenant | Level 10(Rs. 56,100-1,77,500) |
| Captain | Level 10B(Rs. 61,300-1,93,900 |
| Major | Level 11(Rs. 69,400-2,07,200) |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Level 12A(Rs. 1,21,200-2,12,400) |
| Colonel | Level 13(Rs. 1,30,600-2,15,900) |
| Brigadier | Level 13A(Rs. 1,39,600-2,17,600) |
| Major General | Level 14(Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200) |
| Lieutenant General HAG Scale | Level 15(Rs. 1,82,200-2,24,100) |
| HAG+Scale | Level 16(Rs. 2,05,400-2,24,400) |
| VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General | Level 17(Rs. 2,25,500-Fixed) |
| COAS | Level 18(Rs. 2,25,500-Fixed) |
Age Criteria
| Post Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy | Unmarried candidates should not be born before 2nd January 2000 and after 1st January 2005. |
| Indian Navy Academy | Unmarried candidates should not be born before 2nd January 2000 and after 1st January 2005. |
| AirForce Academy | Unmarried candidates should be aged between 20 to 24 as on 1st January 2024 |
| Officer Training Academy(Male) | Unmarried candidates should not be born before 2nd January 1999 and after 1st January 2005. |
| Officer Training Academy(Female) | Unmarried candidates should not be born before 2nd January 1999 and after 1st January 2005. |
Age Relaxation is applicable as per the rules. Please refer to the official notification for complete details.
Exam Pattern
The selection will be based on the candidates’ performance in the test.
| Post Name | Subject | Subject Code | Duration | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy/Indian Navy Academy/Air Force Academy | English G.K Mathematics | 11 12 13 | 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours | 100 100 100 |
| Officer Training Academy | English G.K | 11 12 | 2 hours 2 hours | 100 100 |
Note: Those candidates who have NCC ‘C’ Certificates have a direct entry for SSB.
| Exam Mode | Offline(OMR Sheet) |
| Exam Version(Language) | Hindi/English(Except Language Paper ) |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 |
Important Links
| Apply Online | Apply Here |
| Official Website | Visit |
| Official Notification PDF | Download |
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How to Apply for Jobs
Read the official notification and information bulletin carefully before you start the offline application.
- Visit https://apcap.in/
- Click on ‘One Time Platform’ to register yourself if you have not registered before.
- After completing the registration in the portal, the registration Id. will be generated
- Log in using the username and password sent to you. Complete the form with all the required details.
- Select the post you are applying for, postcode, fill in personal details, and submit the form.
- Make a payment and take a printout of the application form for the future.
