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Hello Sir, I have applied in UPSC CDS-I Examination of this year. But I don’t know how they are going to select the candidates. Can you please let me know about the selection procedure? Please let me know immediately. Waiting for your response.

Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy.

Selection will be done based on the results of the written exam. The candidates who are shortlisted called for SSB (Service Selection Board).

For more information, you can visit their Official Website www.upsconline.nic.in.

CDS refers to Combined Defense Services and CDS examinations are held by UPSC twice every year.

The selection procedure of CDS examination is two staged which includes :-

Stage I ) Written examination (One paper of English, Mathematics and General Knowledge each with a weightage 100 marks ).

Stage II ) Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview.

For more detailed information regarding the selection procedure and syllabus for written examination, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in to download the official notification released for the same examination.

The full form of CDS is Combined Defence Services.

Selection of candidates is done through two stages:

1. Written test to shortlist candidates.

2. Service Selection Board.

Depending upon performance of candidates in both stages, candidates are selected.

CDS stand for Combined Defence Services. This Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

This examination is conducted for recruitment into the:

Indian Military Academy,

Officers Training Academy,

Indian Naval Academy,

Indian Air Force Academy.

Selection will be done based on the results of the written exam.

The candidates who are shortlisted called for SSB.

For more information, you can visit www.upsconline.nic.in.

Selection Process of UPSC CDS I Examination application:

The detailed information about the selection process of UPSC CDS I Examination application is given below,

Name of the organization - UPSC

Name of the Job Position - CDS (Combined Defence Services)

Selection process consists of,

>> Competitive Written Examination (OMR Sheet)

and

>> Personal Interview

You may find more details from the official notification that is attached below.

Click here for Official Notification

Click here to Apply Online