Combined Defence Service Examination by UPSC

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2012 on 12.02.2012 for admission to the following courses:
1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 250 Vacancies
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala 40 Vacancies
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad 32 Vacancies
4. Officers Training Academy, Chennai 175 Vacancies
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai 30 Vacancies
11th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April 2013
Salient features of the examination are published herein for general information of candidates. For details regarding the eligibility conditions, syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination published in the employment news/rozgar samachar Dt 29-10-2011to4-11-2011
Age limits, sex and marital status
(i) For Indian Military Academy -Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1989 and not later than 1st January, 1994 only are eligible.
(ii) Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1991 (2nd January, 1989 in case of NCC Naval Wing ‘C’ Certificate holders) and not later than 1st January, 1994 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy-Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1990 and not later than 1st January, 1994 only are eligible.
(iv) For Officers' Training Academy- (SSC Course for Men) : Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd January, 1988 and not later than 1st January, 1994 only are eligible.
(v) For Officers Training Academy - (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, 1988 and not later than 1st January, 1994.

Educational qualifications

 (i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy-Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy : Degree in Engineering for CDSE and Degree in Engineering or B.Sc. (with Physics or Mathematics) for NCC entry.

(iii) For Air Force Academy : Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of graduation provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.

Candidates who are studying in the final year Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply but they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination to reach the Army HQ/Rtg. CDSE Entry, West Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 in case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and Naval HQ “DMPR”, (OI & R Section) Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 in case of Navy first choice candidates and PO3(A)/Air Headquarters, ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan,Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force first choice candidates by the following dates failing which their candidature will stand cancelled.

(i) For admission to IMA, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy on or before 13th November, 2012.

(ii) For admission to Officer’s Training Academy, Chennai on or before 1st February, 2013.

Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees would also be eligible for admission to the examination.

In exceptional cases the Commission may treat a candidate, who does not possess any of the qualifications prescribed in this rule as educationally qualified provided that he/she possesses qualifications, the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission, justifies his/her admission to the examination.

Candidates who are studying in final year degree course and have yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can apply for the examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination or equivalent examination by the specified dates published in commission’s notice for the examination

IMPORTANT DATES

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : The Online Applications can be filled upto 28th November, 2011 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.

Date of CDS Exam (I) 2012 Notification : 29.10.2011
Last date for receipt of form: 28.11.2011
CDS Entrance Test Date: 12.02.2012
Visit UPSC website : http://www.upsc.gov.in for  further details and application process