When will CDS Vacancy 2024 be released?

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.

Can female candidates apply for CDS Vacancy?

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

Where can I check the CDS 1 Vacancy?

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.

How many CDS 1 vacancies are there?

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.

Why is it important to check CDS Vacancy?

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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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.

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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.

Table Of Contents

CDS Vacancy 2024
CDS Vacancy Highlights
CDS 1 Vacancy 2024 Details
Previous Year CDS Vacancies
Important Points Regarding CDS Vacancy
CDS Vacancy FAQs

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

When will CDS Vacancy 2024 be released?
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.
Can female candidates apply for CDS Vacancy?
Female candidates can apply for Officer Training Academy under CDS vacancy. If they satisfy the eligibility parameters.
Where can I check the CDS 1 Vacancy?
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.
How many CDS 1 vacancies are there?
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.
Why is it important to check CDS Vacancy?
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.