UPSC CDS Application Process 2021: Check Important Dates and Steps to Apply

UPSC CDS Application Process 2021: The CDS (2) 2021 Application Form was released on August 4, 2021. The deadline for completing the application form is August 24, 2021. After the UPSC CDS Registration Process is completed, a link to withdraw the UPSC CDS Application Form 2021 will be provided. Read the article to have complete details related to UPSC CDS Application Process 2021.

UPSC CDS Application Process 2021: Important Dates

UPSC CDS (1) Application Process Dates

UPSC has released the dates for UPSC CDS (1) Application process dates on its official site.

CDS 1 2021 Registration Events 

UPSC CDS Application Process Dates 2021 for CDS (1)

Release of notification

28-Oct-2020

Registration begins

28-Oct-2020

last date of Pay by Cash option 

16-Nov-2020

Last date of registration 

17-Nov-2020

Withdrawal of application form 

24-Nov-2020 to 30-Nov-2020

Exam date

07-Feb-2021 

UPSC CDS (2) Application Process Dates

CDS 2 2021 registration Events

CDS 2 2021 application Dates

CDS (2) notification

04-Aug-2021 

Last date to apply

24-Aug-2021 

Online application form withdrawal facility

To be notified

Exam date

14-Nov-2021

Steps to Fill UPSC CDS Application Form

The UPSC CDS Application Form can be completed in two stages: the first part and the second part. In the first part of registration, candidates must fill in their basic information. In the second part, the applicant must pay the registration fee, choose the test center, upload photos, signature, photo ID card, and application. The steps to complete the two parts of the application form are as follows:-

First Part: Registration for UPSC CDS 2021

a) Visit the official website upsc.gov.in
b) Click on the Part I link to register for the UPSC CDS exam.
c) Enter your personal details, address, and education level to apply for UPSC CDS online.
d) Applicants must also choose their preferred branch.
e) Check the details before submitting the registration form.
f) If the registration is successful, a registration ID will be generated.

Second Part: Fee payment, test center selection, uploading images

If the registration is successful, a registration ID will be generated. Now, the applicant needs to log in with the generated registration ID to proceed with the second part of the UPSC CDS application process.

Fee payment: The candidates have to pay the fee for the examination. The fee can be paid using a credit card, debit card, cash, or any sort of online banking. The candidates can refer to the table that is given below for the UPSC CDS exam fee structure.

Category 

Application fees (In Rs)

General and OBC male candidates 

200

Female/SC/ST candidates

Nil

Choice of CDS Test Centre: Applicants must choose their preferred CDS test centre when completing the 2021 UPSC CDS application form. Applicants can choose a test centre according to their choice. The test centre is allocated based on the first request and the first appointment.

Upload: Applicants must upload scanned images of their photos and signatures. The image should not exceed 300 kb and at least 20 kb.

Now, Submit and print the UPSC CDS application form.

UPSC CDS Application Process 2021: Documents Required To Fill CDS Exam Form

The candidate must keep the following documents with them before filling up the UPSC CDS application form:

  1. Class 10th and 12th Marksheet
  2. Class 10th Admit card 
  3. Candidate’s photo-identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving License/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government)
  4. Online Bank Details for paying the fees for the UPSC CDS exam.

CDS Application Fees: Key Points

  1. The Candidates must pay the online application fee through SBI Net banking or by cash.
  2. If a candidate wants to pay the fees in cash, then he/she should take the printout of challan which would be generated online after completion of the registration process.
  3. The Candidates are required to go to the nearest SBI branch for depositing the fee after 24 hours of generation of challan.
  4. The Pay by cash mode option gets deactivated a day before the exam.
  5. However, the candidates who have already generated their pay-in-slip before it gets de-activated then they may pay at the counter of the SBI Branch during the working hours on the closing date of the UPSC CDS application process.

Must-Check: CDS Exam Eligibility Criteria

The Union Public Service Commission establishes the CDS qualifying conditions. Before applying for the Combined Defense Services exam, candidates must meet the CDS eligibility requirements.

· Get A Complete Guide on UPSC CDS Eligibility 2021

We have covered complete details on UPSC CDS Application Process 2021. If you have any queries related to the UPSC CDS Exam, feel free to comment below.

FAQs On UPSC CDS Application Process

When will the official notification for CDS(II) release?

The official notification for CDS(II) will release on 4th August 2021.

What are the CDS application fees for General and OBC male candidates?

Rs 200

What are the CDS application fees for Female/SC/ST candidates?

There is no need of paying the Fees.

What is the mode of paying the CDS application fees?

The Candidates must pay the online application fee through SBI Net banking or by cash.

When will be the UPSC CDS exam held?

The exam will be held on the 14th November 2021.

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