CDS Exam Date 2022 - Know the CDS Exam Dates 2021-2022

The Combined Defence Services Examination is responsible for recruiting officer candidates for the Indian Army. It is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.

The CDS Exam is generally conducted in two phases, CDS (I) and CDS (II). Usually, the results are declared within one month of the conclusion of the exam, provided there is no external reason for delay.

This article will provide you with the exam details of both the ongoing CDS Exam 2021 and the upcoming CDS 2022 exam

Why is knowing CDS Exam dates important?

Knowing the CDS Exam Dates can benefit the candidates in the following ways:

It helps candidates prepare for the exam well in advance
Knowing the exam dates beforehand helps in creating a better preparation strategy for the exam
Advance knowledge of the exam dates can help the candidate in analysing the exam pattern and syllabus, key areas of success in any exam.

CDS Exam Dates (2021-2022)

The dates for both CDS (I) and (II) for the year 2022 are given in the table below:

CDS (I) Exam Dates 2022
Date of Notification	22/12/2021
Date of Commencement of Examination	10/04/2022
Duration of Examination	One Day
Last Date for Application	11/01/2022

CDS (II) Exam Dates 2022
Date of Notification	18/05/2022
Date of Commencement of Examination	04/09/2022
Duration of Examination	One Day
Last Date for Application	14.06.2022

The dates for both CDS (I) and (II) for the year 2021 are given in the table below:

CDS (I) Exam Dates 2021
Date of Notification	28/10/2020
Date of Commencement of Examination	07/02/2021
Duration of Examination	One Day
Date of Result Declaration	March 23, 2021

CDS (II) Exam Dates 2021
Date of Notification	04/08/2021
Date of Commencement of Examination	14/11/2021
Duration of Examination	One Day
Date of Result Declaration	December 2021 (Yet to be declared)

*Note: The final result for CDS (II) 2021 is yet to be announced. Once they are declared, check this space for more updates.

Frequently Asked Question about CDS Exam

Is the CDS exam conducted twice a year?

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

What is the date for CDS Exam 2021

There are two dates for CDS Exam 2021 as it is conducted in two stages: CDS (I) was conducted on April 10 2021 while CDS (II) was conducted on November 14, 2021

How can I clear my CDS exam in 2 months?

Revise GK and Maths which you have done in the first 30 days. Cover the topics of GK and Maths which you have left out in the first 30 days. Revision is the most crucial task of this period. That was it is possible to clear the CDS Exam in 2 months

To know more about the CDS Exam, candidates can refer to the following links. To know more in detail about other Defence exams, visit the linked article

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