CDS Vacancy 2024: CDS 1 & 2 Vacancies for Male & Female

CDS Vacancy 2024: CDS 1 & 2 Vacancies for Male & Female

ByNaveen Singh  |  Updated on: May 18, 2023
CDS Vacancy 2024 has been released officially for different departments and the notification PDF. Check here the detailed CDS 1 vacancy along with the previous year's vacancies.

CDS Vacancy 2024 has been disclosed on 20 December with the release of official notification. The Union Public Service Commission rolled out the CDS 1 vacancy along with the official recruitment notification PDF. Candidates who are planning to appear for the upcoming exam must have an elucidated knowledge of UPSC CDS vacancy for every defence sector and rank as they impact the entire recruitment process. Candidates are advised to go through the entire post thoroughly to know department-wise CDS vacancy.

CDS Vacancy 2024

CDS Vacancy 2024 was released for the CDS 1 Exam on 20 December 2024, mentioning department-wise vacancies for aspirants who want to serve the nation. A total of 457 CDS vacancies have been released for both male and female candidates. Candidates who fill out the application form must appear for the written examination. Afterwards, the qualified candidates have to appear for the further selection process conducted by the service selection board. 

You can also check out all the details related to CDS vacancy, such as the number of post lists and vacancies breakup differences in the Military, Navy, and Air force, along with the previous year's vacancies in the below post.

CDS Vacancy Highlights

The table below provides some important exam highlights for the CDS vacancy 2024:

CDS Vacancy 2024 Highlights

Name of the Examination

Combined Defence Services

Conducting Body

Union Public Service Commission

Frequency of examination

Twice a year

Notification for CDS 1

20 December 2023

Last date to submit the Application form

09 January 2024

Number of CDS 1 Vacancies

457

Examination Date

21 April 2024

 

CDS 1 Vacancy 2024 Details

CDS vacancy has been released along with the notification. A total of 349 CDS vacancies have been rolled out by the commission, out of which 333 are reserved for male candidates and 16 for females.

Department

Number of CDS Vacancies

Indian Military Academy (IMA)

100

Indian Naval Academy (INA)

32

Air Force Academy (AFA)

32

Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA)

169

Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA)

16

Total

349

Previous Year CDS Vacancies

Candidates can check the CDS previous year vacancy trends to get an idea of the number of vacant seats provided as per the recruitment program. Understanding this trend will assist the candidates in analyzing the difficulty level and the competition posed by the exam. Check here the previous year's CDS vacancy as released by the officials twice a year.

CDS 2 2022 Vacancy

Candidates can have a look at CDS 2 vacancy in the below table for your reference.

Department

CDS Vacancy

Indian Military Academy (IMA)

100

Indian Naval Academy (INA)

22

Air Force Academy (AFA)

32

Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA)

169

Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA)

16

Total

339

CDS 1 2022 Vacancy

CDS 1 2022 vacancies are disclosed along with the notification. CDS post list are released under different Defence Services. Thus, we have updated the latest CDS vacancy as available in the tabular data below.

Department

CDS Vacancy

Indian Military Academy (IMA)

100

Indian Naval Academy (INA)

22

Air Force Academy (AFA)

32

Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA)

170

Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA)

17

Total

341

CDS 2 2021 Vacancies

A total of 339 posts are available under CDS 2 recruitment which is divided into different defence services listed below:

Post/Defence Academy

CDS Vacancy

Indian Military Academy

100

Indian Naval Academy

22

Indian Air Force

32

Officers Training Academy (Men)

169

Officers Training Academy (Women)

16

CDS 1 2021 Vacancies

Academy 

CDS Vacancy

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun

100

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

26

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad

32

Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) SSC Men

170

Officers Training Academy, Chennai SSC Women

17

Total Vacancies

345

CDS 1 2020 Vacancies

Academy Name 

CDS Vacancy

Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun

100

Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala

45

Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad

32

Officer’s Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Madras)

225

Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai

16

Total

418

CDS 2 2020 Vacancies

Academy 

CDS Vacancy

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun

100

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

26

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad

32

Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) SSC Men

169

Officers Training Academy, Chennai SSC Women

17

Total 

344

CDS 1 2019 Vacancies

Name of Academy

CDS Vacancy

Name of Course

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun

100

149th (DE) Course commencing in July, 2020

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

45

Course commencing in July, 2020

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad

32

(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2020 i.e. No. 208 F(P) Course.

Officer’s Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)

225

112th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in October, 2020

Officers Training Academy, Chennai

15

26th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in October, 2020

Total Vacancies

417

 

CDS 2 2019 Vacancies

Academy Name

CDS Vacancy

Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun

100 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders]

Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala

45 [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing)]

Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad

32 (03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry)

Officer’s Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Madras)

225 [(i) 171 vacs for SSC (Men) (NT) UPSC, (ii) 04 vacs for JAG (Men) (NT) October, 2020 Non UPSC and (iii) 50 vacs for NCC Special entry Non UPSC]

Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai

15

Total

417

CDS 1 2018 Vacancies

Name of the Academy

CDS Vacancy

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun

100

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

45

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad

32

Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai(Men)

225

Officers Training Academy, Chennai(Women)

12

CDS 2 2018 Vacancies

Name of Academy

CDS Vacancy

Name of Course

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun

100

147th (DE) Course commencing in July 2019

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

45

Course 45 commencing in July 2019 Executive (General Service)/Hydro

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad

32

(Pre-Flying) 32 Training Course commencing in July 2019

Officer’s Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)

225

SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in October 2019

Officers Training Academy, Chennai

12

24th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in October 2019.

CDS 1 2017 Vacancies

Academy Name 

CDS Vacancy

Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun

150

Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala

45

Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad

32

Officer’s Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Madras)

225

Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai

11

Total

463

CDS 2 2017 Vacancies

Academy Name 

Vacancy

Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun

100

Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala

45

Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad

32

Officer’s Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Madras)

225

Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai

12

Total

414

Checking out these CDS post lists will give candidates a good idea about the level of competition. 

Important Points Regarding CDS Vacancy

Applicants who are going to sit for the upcoming exam need to be well-versed about the UPSC CDS vacancy. Some important points regarding CDS vacancy are as follows:

  • Any candidates before applying for the exam must fulfil the eligibility criteria and only afterward proceed to apply for it. If unable to fulfill the eligibility criteria, his/her candidature will be rejected.
  • Any male candidate can apply to as many posts as they want to depend on their educational qualification and age.
  • Females candidates can apply only to Officers Training Academy.
  • Some seats in each of the defense academies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate holders.

Also, check:

CDS Vacancy FAQs

  • As per the latest updates, the Union Public Service Commission released the CDS 1 Vacancy 2023 on 20 December, along with the official recruitment notification. We have provided you with a direct link to check the CDS Vacancy for every defence services department.

  • Female candidates can apply for Officer Training Academy under CDS vacancy. If they satisfy the eligibility parameters.

  • The CDS 1 Vacancy was released on the official website of the Union Public Service Commission on 20 December 2023. We have tabulated the department-wise CDS Vacancy in this post.

  • CDS 1 Vacancy have been announced. The commission will announce several vacancies that will be filled through this recruitment department, and both male and female candidates can apply for them. You can check the CDS Vacancy department-wise once released by the officials.

  • Checking CDS Vacancy helps the candidates in getting an idea about the expected cut-off, exam difficulty level etc. You can estimate the upcoming CDS Vacancy by checking the Previous Year Vacancy trends.

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