UPSC Recruitment 2021 - Apply Online for 341 CDS Vacancies

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UPSC Recruitment 2021: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the job notification for 341 CDS Job vacancies. The educational qualification for recruitment is Degree in Engineering, Graduate. The interested and eligible candidates can able to apply for the job notification from 22/12/2021 to 11/01/2022. The selected candidates will be placed in All Over India. For this notification, UPSC recruiting candidates by online mode only. The UPSC online application link will be available on official website only. Aspirants are requested to fill the UPSC online application form 2021 by online. The online application form will be available on the official website only.

UPSC Combined Defence Services Recruitment 2021

UPSC Recruitment 2021 Summary
OrganizationUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Job CategoryPSC Jobs 
Job TypeCentral Govt Jobs
RecruitmentUPSC Recruitment
Job NameCombined Defence Services (CDS )
Job locationAll Over India
QualificationDegree in Engineering, Graduate
Vacancies341
Start Date22/12/2021
Last Date11/01/2022
Apply ModeOnline

UPSC Job Notification 2021 Details

Here below you can find details of the latest UPSC CDS recruitment vacancy details, educational qualification details, age limit, application fees, salary details, selection process, application process and apply link.

Vacancy Details

Union Public Service Commission has released 341 vacancies for Combined Defence Service Recruitment 2021. Check the detailed information on the vacancy details given below.

Post Name Vacancies 
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala22
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad32
Officers' Training Academy, Chennai (men)170
Officers' Training Academy, Chennai (women)17      
Total341 Vacancies 

Exam Center:-

Exam Center:-
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Goa, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, Udaipur and More Other Exam Centers also Available.

Educational Qualification

The candidates who have completed a Degree in Engineering, Graduate are eligible to apply for this job notification. Here below detailed information has been given by post name.

Post Name Qualification
(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai  Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution
(iii) For Air Force Academy  Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Physical Standards:-

Age Limit

The candidates should have the following age limit to apply for the job notification. Kindly check and verify your eligibility before applying to the job notification.

Post NameAge Limit
CDS Minimum 20 Years & Maximum 24 Years

(Note) Age Relaxation: Candidates Age Relaxation may be given by As per Govt rules. Kindly check the UPSC recruitment official notification for more details.

Application Fee

The candidates have to pay the application fee to apply for UPSC recruitment 2021. The fee details may vary by caste. Here you can find full information on application fees.

CategoryApplication Fees
General/ OBCRs. 200/-
SC/ST/PWD/Ex-ServicemanNo Fees

Salary Details

Salary details have been given below. Kindly check the salary information as per the post name.

Post NameSalary
CDS Rs 56,100/- p.m. fixed (R1H1 of Risk and Hardship Matrix) 

Selection Process

Most of the times the Union Public Service Commission will follow the below steps to recruit the candidates. 

  1. Written Exam
  2. Interview
  3. Skill Test

Steps to Apply UPSC CDS Recruitment 2021

The candidates are requested to follow the below steps to apply for the UPSC Online Recruitment 2021.

  1. Go to the official UPSC website https://www.upsc.gov.in
  2. Search for the Career/ Advertisement menu
  3. Search for the CDS Job Notification and click on it
  4. Download and View the UPSC Combined Defence Service job notification
  5. Verify your eligibility and go further
  6. Click on the registration/ Application form
  7. Provide all the details correctly and upload the necessary documents
  8. Pay the application fees if applicable
  9. Take the print out of your application

Important Dates

Start Date22/12/2021
Last Date11/01/2022

Job Notification and Application Links

Notification link
Click here
Part-I Apply Link
Click here
Part-II Registration Link
Click here
Official Website
Click here

FAQ on UPSC Recruitment 2024

What is the qualification for this UPSC recruitment?

The qualifications are Degree in Engineering, Graduate.

Who can apply for UPSC job notification?

Interested and passed in Degree in Engineering, Graduate can able to apply for this UPSC job notification.

How much vacancies are available?

Currently, 341 vacancies are available.

What is the start date to apply for the notification?

The application start date is 22/12/2021.

What is the last date to apply for the notification?

The application end date is 11/01/2022.

What are the job names?

The job name is CDS .

What is the apply mode for the notification?

The apply mode is Online.

What is the salary for UPSC recruitment?

The salary is Rs. 56100 /-

What is UPSC abbreviation?

The UPSC full form is Union Public Service Commission.