| Name: | CDS |
| Exam Full Name:: | Combined Defense Services Examination |
| Category: | UPSC Exams |
| Website: | www.upsc.gov.in |
UPSC-CDS Examination
Description- UPSC(Union Public Selection Commission) is inviting application from the eligible candidates for the CDS(Combined Defense Service) Exam .
Total number of Vacancy-
|
Sr. No. |
Name of the course |
Total number of vacancy |
|
1 |
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun- 144th (DE) Course commencing in January, 2018 [Including 19 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders]. |
150 |
|
2 |
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala- Course commencing in January, 2018 Executive (General Service) [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing)] |
45 |
|
3 |
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad— (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in February, 2018 i.e. No. 203 F(P) Course. |
32 |
|
4 |
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai— 107th SSC(Men)(NT) Course commencing in April, 2018 |
225 |
|
5 |
Officers Training Academy, Chennai— 21st SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2018. |
11 |
How to Apply- Candidates are required to apply online through the site www.ssconline.nic.in
Application Fee-
|
Category |
Fee |
|
SC/ST/ Female Candidates |
Nil |
|
General and OBC |
200 |
Important Dates and Links-
Last to Submit the Application Form - 2 Dec 2016 till 6 p.m
Eligibility-
A)Nationality/Citizenship-A candidate must be either -
a citizen of India,or
a subject of Nepal,or
a subject of Bhutan,or
a Tibetan Refugee who came over india before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently setting in india
a person of indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan,Burma,East african countries of Kenya,Sri Lanka,Uganda,Zambia,Malawi,Zaire,Ethiopia and Vietnam and the
United republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar) with the intention setting in india permanently.
B) Age/Sex/Marital Status-
|
Sr. No. |
Name of the course |
Age/Sex/Marital Status- |
|
1 |
Indian Military Academy |
Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1994 and not later than 1st January, 1999 only are eligible. |
|
2 |
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala- |
—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1994 and not later than 1st January, 1999 only are eligible. |
|
3 |
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad— |
20 to 24 years as on 1st January 2018 i.e. born not earlier than 02nd January, 1994 and not later than 01st January, 1998 |
|
4 |
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai— |
(SSC Course for men) Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd January, 1993 and not later than 1st January, 1999 only are eligible. |
|
5 |
Officers Training Academy, Chennai— . |
(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1993 and not later than 1st January, 1999. |
C) Educational Qualification-
|
Sr. No. |
Name of the course |
Qualification |
|
1 |
Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy |
Degree from the recognised university |
|
2 |
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala- |
Degree from the recognised university in Engineering |
|
3 |
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad— |
Bachelor of Engineering OR Degree from the recognised university(with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2) |
Exam Pattern-
) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy
|
Sr. No |
Course Name |
Duration |
Maximum Marks |
|
1 |
English |
2 hours |
100 |
|
2 |
General Knowledge |
2 Hours |
100 |
|
3 |
Elementary Mathematics |
2 Hours |
100 |
(B) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy
|
Sr. No |
Course Name |
Duration |
Maximum Marks |
|
1 |
English |
2 hours |
100 |
|
2 |
General Knowledge |
2 Hours |
100 |
There is penalty(i.e negative marking) for wrong answer marked by the candidates .
