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UPSC CDS 1 2015

The "Combined Defence Services"Examination (CDS) is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. The Notification for the examination is usually released in the months of October and June, and the examinations are conducted in February and November respectively. Only unmarried graduates are eligible to sit for the exam. Successful candidates are admitted into the respective Academies after an interview conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB)

UPSC CDS 1 Notification 2015

Name Of The Organisation: Union Public Service Commission

Vacancies: 464

Job Type: Government

Post Wise Vacancies:

1. Indian Military Academy ( IMA ):200 Post

2. Indian Naval Academy ( INA ):45 Post

3. Air Force Academy ( AFA ):32 Post

4. Officers Training Academy ( Men ) ( OTA ) :145 Post

5. Officers Trainig Academy ( Women-non Technical ) ( OTA ): 12 Post

The last date for submission of Online Application is 5th December 2014.

Educational Qualifications:

For Indian Military Academy and Officers' Training Academy -> Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.

For Indian Naval Academy -> Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ Institution/
For Air Force Academy -> Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10-1-2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Physical Standards:

Candidates must be physically fit accord¬ng to physical standards for admission to Combined Defence Services Examination (I),2015 as per guidelines.

Selection Process

: Written Examination and Interview Test will be purely provisional.

Name of Course	No of Vacancies (Approximate)	Age Limits
Indian MilitaryAcademy ,Dehradun 140th Course commencing in January, 2016 [including 25 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C Certificate (Army Wing) holders]	200	Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1992 and not later than 1st January 1997 only are eligible.
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala-Course commencing in January, 2016 Executive (General Service) (including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C Certificateholders (Naval Wing)	45	Unmarried Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1992 and not later than 1st January 1997 only are eligible
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January, 2016 i.e. No.199/16F/PC	32	20 to 24 years as on 1st Jan. 2016 i.e. born not earlier than 02 January, 1992 and not later than 01 January, 1996 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Piolet License issued by DGCA (India) is relax-able upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 02 January, 1990 and not later than 01 January, 1996) only are eligible
Officers Training Academy, Chennai 103rd SSC Course (for Men) commencing in April, 2016	175	Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd January 1991 and not later than 1st January 1997 only are eligible
Officers Training Academy, Chennai 17th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2016	12	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 1991 and not later than 1st January 1997

(1) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy:-

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	2 Hours	100
General Knowledge	2 Hours	100
Elementary Mathematics	2 Hours	100

(2) For Admission to Officers' Training Academy:-

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	2Hrs.	100
General Knowledge	2Hrs.	100

Application Fee:

General and OBC Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card. All Female Candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes are not required to pay any fee.

How To Apply