Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS)

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069


Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I), 2017 including SSC (Women Non - Technical) Course

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I), 2017 on 5th February, 2017 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air force Academy and Officers Training Academy, Chennai for the courses (Men and Women.

Vacancies :

1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun : 150 posts
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala : 45 posts
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad : 32 posts
4. Officers Training Academy , Chennai : 225 posts
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) : 11 posts

Conditions of Eligibility

(A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:

1. For Indian Military Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1994 and not later than 1st January 1999 only are eligible.
2. For Naval Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1994 and not later than 1st January 1999 only are eligible.
3. For Air Force Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1994 and not later than 1st January 1998 only are eligible.
4. For Officers' Training Academy - (SSC Course for Men) : Male candidates (Unmarried or Married) born not earlier than 2nd January, 1993 and not later than 1st January 1999 only are eligible.
5. For Officers Training Academy - SSC (Women Non- Technical) Course :  (a) Unmarried Women, issue less widows who have not remarried, and issue less divorcees (in possession of divorcee documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been not earlier than 2nd January, 1993 and not later than 1st January, 1999.

(B) Educational Qualifications:

1. For Indian Military Academy and Officers' Training Academy : Degree of a recognised university or equivalent.
2. For Naval Academy : B.Sc. (with Physics & Mathematics ) or Bachelor of Engineering.
3. For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering
4. Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and yet to pass finalyear degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for the Examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing the DegreeExamination or equivalent examination by the specified dates.

(C) Physical Standards: 

candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I), 2017 as prescribed in the detailedadvertisement. 

Fee : 

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) 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. 

How to Apply :  

Candidate must apply online at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php from 09/11/2016 to 02/12/2016 11.59 pm.

Complete details and other information are available at the commission website at https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/download1.php?type=ne&file=CDSI2017-E.pdf