CDS 2 Application Form 2024, Check Eligibility Criteria, Application Fee, How To Apply, and More
by P Nandhini
Updated May 24, 2024
CDS 2 Application Form 2024
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recently announced the release of the CDS 2 Application Form 2024 on May 15th, 2024. This application marks the beginning of a crucial step for candidates aspiring to join the Indian Armed Forces.
With the application window open from May 15th to June 4th, 2024, eligible candidates are encouraged to seize this opportunity to apply for the CDS 2 exam. This exam, held twice a year, is a highly competitive endeavor that paves the way for individuals to serve their nation.
Download the Notification PDF from here.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | May 15, 2024 |
| Application Form Start Date | May 15, 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | June 4, 2024 |
| Application Form Correction | To be announced |
| Exam Date | September 1, 2024 |
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General and OBC male candidates | Rs. 200 |
| Female/SC/ST candidates | Nil |
Exam Centres
| Serial Number | Exam Centre |
|---|---|
| 1. | Agartala |
| 2. | Ghaziabad |
| 3. | Panaji (Goa) |
| 4. | Agra |
| 5. | Gorakhpur |
| 6. | Patna |
| 7. | Ajmer |
| 8. | Gurgaon |
| 9. | Port Blair |
| 10. | Ahmedabad |
| 11. | Gwalior |
| 12. | Prayagraj (Allahabad) |
| 13. | Aizawl |
| 14. | Hyderabad |
| 15. | Puducherry |
| 16. | Aligarh |
| 17. | Imphal |
| 18. | Pune |
| 19. | Almora (Uttarakhand) |
| 20. | Indore |
| 21. | Raipur |
| 22. | Anantpur (Andhra Pradesh) |
| 23. | Itanagar |
| 24. | Rajkot |
| 25. | Aurangabad |
| 26. | Jabalpur |
| 27. | Ranchi |
| 28. | Bengaluru |
| 29. | Jaipur |
| 30. | Sambalpur |
| 31. | Bareilly |
| 32. | Jammu |
| 33. | Shillong |
| 34. | Bhopal |
| 35. | Jodhpur |
| 36. | Shimla |
| 37. | Bilaspur |
| 38. | Jorhat |
| 39. | Siligudi |
| 40. | Chandigarh |
| 41. | Kochi |
| 42. | Srinagar |
| 43. | Chennai |
| 44. | Kohima |
| 45. | Srinagar (Uttarakhand) |
| 46. | Coimbatore |
| 47. | Kolkata |
| 48. | Thane |
| 49. | Cuttack |
| 50. | Kozhikode (Calicut) |
| 51. | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 52. | Dehradun |
| 53. | Leh |
| 54. | Tiruchirapalli |
| 55. | Delhi |
| 56. | Lucknow |
| 57. | Tirupati |
| 58. | Dharwad |
| 59. | Ludhiana |
| 60. | Udaipur |
| 61. | Dispur |
| 62. | Madurai |
| 63. | Varanasi |
| 64. | Faridabad |
| 65. | Mumbai |
| 66. | Vellore |
| 67. | Gangtok |
| 68. | Mysore |
| 69. | Vijayawada |
| 70. | Gaya |
| 71. | Nagpur |
| 72. | Vishakhapatnam |
| 73. | Gautam Buddh Nagar |
| 74. | Navi Mumbai |
| 75. | Warangal |
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens.
- Age Limit: Candidates must be aged between 19 years and 25 years. Age relaxations are applicable for certain categories as per government norms.
- Educational Qualification: Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
How To Apply?
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Visit the UPSC official website: Go to upsc.gov.in.
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Find the 'Apply Online' link: Look for the link on the webpage.
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One-Time Registration (OTR): Enter your basic details to get the OTR on your mobile phone and email ID. This will be used to fill in further details in the form.
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Login: Use valid login credentials such as email ID and OTP/password or mobile number and OTP/password or OTR ID and OTP/password.
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Fill in the Application Form: Enter personal details, communication address, payment of exam fees, and upload scanned documents like signature, photograph, and photo identity card.
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Review and Edit: Check all details carefully and edit if necessary. Once submitted, changes cannot be made.
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Download Registration Number: After submission, a registration number will be generated. Download it as a PDF file and take a printout for future reference.
