UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I) 2020

UPSC CDS-I 2020 Examination - 417 Vacancies 

1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100 vacancies
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 45 vacancies
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32 vacancies
4. Officers Training Academy, Chennai: 225 vacancies
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women): 16 vacancies

Conditions of Eligibility

(A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status

1. For Indian Military Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1997 and not later than 1st January 2002 only are eligible.
2. For Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1997 and not later than 1st January 2002 only are eligible.
3. For Air Force Academy: 20-24 years i.e. Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1997 and not later than 1st January 2001 only are eligible.
4. For Officers' Training Academy - (SSC Course for Men) : Male candidates (Unmarried or Married) born not earlier than 2nd January 1996 and not later than 1st January 2002 only are eligible.
5. For Officers Training- SSC (Women Non- Technical) Course :  (a) 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 not earlier than 2nd January 1996 and not later than 1st January 2002.

(B) Educational Qualifications

1. For Indian Military Academy and Officers' Training Academy: Degree of a recognised university or equivalent.
2. For Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
3. For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
4. Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for the Examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing the Degree Examination 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), 2020 as prescribed in the detailed advertisement at UPSC website.   

Application 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  cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card.

format at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php from 30/10/2019 to 19/11/2019 6.00 pm for UPSC Combined Defence Service Exam (I) 2020.  The online Applications can be withdrawn from 26/11/2019 to 03/12/2019 till 6.00 PM.

Detailed Information for UPSC Combined Defence Service Exam (I) 2020

Complete details and other information are available at the commission website at https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notice-CDSI2020-Engl-Final.pdf