The CDS Vacancy 2024 is out providing department-specific vacancies for those who want to serve the country. The authorities released CDS 2 2024 vacancies for both male and female candidates. Candidates who will submit an application must show up for the written test. The qualifying aspirants will move on to the next step of the selection process.
- Candidates willing to apply for the CDS Recruitment, must clear all the CDS stages to fill the vacant posts.
- A total of 459 vacancies have been released.
Candidates have a look at the CDS Eligibility Criteria here!
Table of Contents
- CDS Vacancy Highlights 2023
- CDS 2 Vacancy 2023
- CDS 1 Vacancy 2023
- CDS Total Vacancy 2023
- Previous Year CDS Vacancy Details
- CDS 2 Vacancy 2022
- CDS 1 Vacancy 2022
- CDS 2 Vacancy 2021
- CDS 1 2021 Vacancies
- CDS 2 2020 Vacancies
- CDS 1 2020 Vacancies
- Important Points Regarding CDS Vacancy
- FAQs on CDS Vacancy
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CDS Vacancy Highlights 2024
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is responsible for conducting the 2025 CDS exam. Interested candidates can apply online through the designated website. The selection process includes a written test and a Service Selection Board (SSB) interview. There are a total of 459 vacancies are expected for various defense services.
| CDS 2023 Vacancy Highlights | |
| Recruitment Authority | UPSC |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection process | Written Test, SSB |
| Total Vacancies | 459 |
CDS 1 2024 Vacancy
Candidates can check the CDS Vacancy details for the upcoming CDS 2 exam below. From a total of 459 posts are expected to be released.
CDS Total Vacancy 2024
Here is a breakdown of the total CDS Vacancies in 2024 including CDS 1 and CDS 2 vacancies.
| Academy/Course | CDS 1 Vacancies | CDS 2 Vacancies | Total Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 | 100 | 200 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Officersβ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 275 | 276 | 551 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| Total | 457 | 459 | 916 |
Candidates have a look at the CDS Admit card here!
Previous Year CDS Vacancy Details
To get a rough idea of the amount of vacant positions offered under the recruitment program, candidates may look at the CDS previous year's vacancy numbers. Understanding this pattern will help the applicants estimate the exam's level of difficulty and level of competition. Check here for the CDS vacancy from the year before, which the officials announce twice a year.
Candidates have a look at the CDS Previous year papers here!
CDS 2 Vacancy 2024
Here is the breakdown of CDS 2 2024 vacancies for each academy/course:
| Academy/Course | CDS 2 Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 32 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officersβ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 276 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 19 |
| Total | 459 |
CDS 1 Vacancy 2023
Here is the breakdown of CDS 1 2023 vacancies for each academy/course:
| Academy/Course | CDS Vacancy |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 22 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officersβ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 170 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 17 |
| Total | 341 |
CDS 2 Vacancy 2022
Candidates can have a look at CDS 2 vacancy in the below table for your reference.
| Academy/Course | CDS Vacancy |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `Cβ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) [including 03 vacancies for NCC βCβ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special Entry ) holders ]. | 22 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) [including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `Cβ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry] | 32 |
| Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA) | 169 |
| Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA) | 16 |
| Total | 339 |
Candidates have a look at the CDS Selection Process here!
CDS 1 Vacancy 2022
CDS 1 2022 vacancies are announced along with the notification. CDS post lists are released under different Defence Services. Thus, we have updated the latest CDS vacancy as available in the tabular data below.
| Academy/Course | CDS Vacancy |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `Cβ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) [including 03 vacancies for NCC βCβ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special Entry ) holders ]. | 22 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) [including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `Cβ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry] | 32 |
| Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA) | 170 |
| Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA) | 17 |
| Total | 341 |
Candidates have a look at the CDS Preparation Tips here!
CDS 2 Vacancy 2021
The number of available positions in various academies/courses for the Combined Defense Services (CDS) Exam 2 in 2021 are as follows.
| Academy/Course | Number of vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimal | 22 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officersβ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 169 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 16 |
| Total | 339 |
CDS 1 2021 Vacancies
The number of available positions in various academies/courses for the Combined Defense Services (CDS) Exam 1 in 2021 are as follows.
| Academy/Course | Number of Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 26 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officersβ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 170 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 17 |
| Total | 345 |
CDS 2 2020 Vacancies
The number of available positions in various academies/courses for the Combined Defense Services (CDS) Exam 2 in 2020 are as follows.
| Academy/Course | Number of Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 26 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officersβ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 169 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 17 |
| Total | 344 |
CDS 1 2020 Vacancies
The number of available positions in various academies/courses for the Combined Defense Services (CDS) Exam 1 in 2020 are as follows.
| Academy/Course | Number of Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 45 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officersβ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 225 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 15 |
| Total | 418 |
Important Points Regarding CDS Vacancy
Here are some important points regarding CDS vacancy:
- CDS vacancy may vary every year and is subject to the discretion of concerned authorities.
- UPSC releases separate vacancy lists for each defense academy for both CDS 1 and CDS 2 exams.
- The vacancies are distributed across different academies and courses, with the Indian Military Academy having the highest number of vacancies.
- The selection of candidates against CDS vacancies is done based on the written exam and SSB interview.
- NCC 'C' Certificate holders have a few seats reserved for them in the CDS exam.
- Checking CDS vacancy helps the candidates in deciding which academy and course to apply for.
We hope that this article could provide detailed information on the official CDS Vacancy 2023 to candidates for kick starting their exam preparation. We will update all the vacancy details here once itβs out. In the meantime, download the Testbook App to access more exam resources and preparation tips for Police and other competitive exams in a few clicks.
Last updated: April 18, 2025
-> The UPSC CDS 2 Notification has been released at upsconline.gov.in. for 453 vacancies.
-> Candidates can apply online from 28th May to 17th June 2025.
-> The CDS 2 Exam will be held on 14th September 2025.
-> Attempt UPSC CDS Free Mock Test to boost your score.
-> The selection process includes Written Examination, SSB Interview, Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
-> Refer to the CDS Previous Year Papers to enhance your preparation.