Updated By Intajur Rahaman on 21 Apr, 2024 18:36
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UPSC CDS 2024 Application Form deadline was January 9, 2024. The application form correction link was available between January 10 to January 16, 2024. The application forms for the UPSC CDS I 2024 exam were made public on December 20, 2023. UPSC CDS I 2024 exam was conducted on April 21, 2024. The UPSC CDS 2 2024 application form will be made public by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on May 15, 2024, and will remain available until June 4, 2024.
UPSC is going to fill in vacancies for 185 candidates for OTA, 100 for IMA, and 32 each for AFA and INA. Candidates except SC, ST, and females have to pay a fee of INR 200. The application fee could be paid through online mode or by credit, debit card, or UPI payment. Once the application was filled and submitted, candidates were not allowed to withdraw the form.
The applicants have to make sure that they fulfil all the UPSC CDS Eligibility Criteria 2024 laid down by the conducting authority before filling out the application form. Only those candidates who satisfied the eligibility criteria prescribed by the governing body were considered for admission into the subsequent stages of the examination. In case a candidate fails to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, they will not be allowed to take part in the further stages of the UPSC CDS 2024 examination. Candidates who will not be able to appear for the examination must withdraw the applications to save their number of attempts.
Provided below are the important application dates regarding the UPSC CDS 2024 examination.
Event | Date |
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Online Registration for UPSC CDS I 2024 Examination Starts | December 20, 2023 |
UPSC CDS I 2024 Registration Ends | January 9, 2024 (06:00 pm) |
UPSC CDS I 2024 Last Date to Pay Application Fee | January 9, 2024 (06:00 pm) |
UPSC CDS I 2024 Application Form Correction Dates | January 10 to January 16, 2024 |
UPSC CDS I Exam Date 2024 | April 21, 2024 |
UPSC CDS II 2024 Examination Registration Start Date | May 15, 2024 |
UPSC CDS II 2024 Registration End Date | June 4, 2024 |
UPSC CDS II 2024 Examination Date | September 1, 2024 |
The applicants must keep all the following documents handy with them when they begin filling up the online application form for the UPSC CDS 2024 examination:
Class Xth certificate and mark sheet
Class XIth certificate and mark sheet
Graduation degree mark sheet (all semesters)
Mark sheet of all semesters (for final year students pursuing their degree)
Scanned signature and photograph (photo should not be older than 3 months)
The detailed step-by-step process to apply for the UPSC CDS 2024 examination will help the applicants fill up their online application form. The steps are as follows:
The applicants, in the first place, will be required to visit the official UPSC website www.upsconline.nic.in, or click on the direct link provided above
The applicants have to next click on the link that reads “Part I Registration”
The applicants will be taken to a new page which will contain all the important instructions regarding how to fill out the online application form
The applicants have to scroll to the extreme bottom of the page and click on the affirmative option
Then the applicants will be taken to a new page where they have to enter all their personal details
After filling up their details, the applicants have to click on the “Continue” button
After filling up their personal details, the applicants have to provide their preference for AFA/IMA/INA/OTA in decreasing order
In case a candidate possesses a senior division NCC ‘C’ certificate or currently serving in the Armed Forces, he/she will be required to specify that
The candidates have to cross-check all the details entered by them before clicking on thie “Submit” button
After clicking on the “Submit” button, the candidates have to take a printout of the “Part I Registration” page which will consist of the Unique Registration ID etc
After completing the “Phase I Registration”, the applicants have to go back to the online application page and click on the “Phase II Registration” link
The applicants will be redirected to a new page where they have to enter their Unique Registration ID and Date of Birth
The applicants will be required to pay the application fee first via any of the available payment methods
Following the payment of the online application fee, the candidates have to upload their recent passport-sized colour photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned
The candidates have to check if the quality of the image and signature they have uploaded is satisfactory by clicking on the “Preview” button
Next, the candidates have to choose the exam centre from a list of available UPSC CDS 2024 exam centres
Finally, the candidates have to take out a printed copy of the “Part II Registration” page for future reference
Documents | Specifications |
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Scanned Photograph | .jpg format (20KB to 300 KB) |
Scanned Signature | .jpg format (20 KB to 300 KB) |
The candidates have to submit the online application fee for UPSC CDS 2024 examination via any of the available modes of payment. The candidates can either pay the application fee through their nearest SBI branch or via the SBI net banking facility. The amount payable as the application fee is provided below:
Category | Amount |
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General | INR 200 |
SC/ST/Female Candidates | N/A |
The following are the important pointers that the candidates must be aware of while filling up the online application form for UPSC CDS 2024 part II examination:
The applicants must refrain from submitting more than one online application form
In case an applicant submits more than one online application form, it must be ensured that the application form with a higher Registration ID must be completely filled because in such case, only the higher RID application form will be considered by the authority
The candidates have to pay the application fee for each RID separately
Those candidates who are currently serving in the Armed Forces or any other organisations must directly submit their online applications to the Commission provided they have notified the head office (where they are currently employed) regarding the examination
Must Read: More Important Points Regarding UPSC CDS 2024 Examination!
The process to withdraw UPSC CDS application form 2024 is explained below:
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