UPSC has announced recruitment notification for the post of CDS Exam, eligible candidates can submit their application before 03-09-2018.
1. Candidates to Ensure Their Eligibility for the Examination:- The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents will be taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview/ Personality Test.
2. How to Apply:- Candidates are required to apply online by using the website www.upsconline.nic.in Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form have been given in the advertisement. Detailed instructions are available on the above mentioned below link.
3. Last Date for Submission of Applications:- The Online Applications can be filled up to
03rd September 2018 till
06:00 P.M.
Name of the Course and Approximate Number of Vacancies:-
Name of Course |
No. of Vacancies |
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun— 147th (DE) Course commencing in July 2019 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] |
100 |
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala— Course commencing in July 2019 Executive (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing)]. |
45 |
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad— (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July 2019 i.e. No. 206 F(P) Course. [03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry] |
32 |
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)— 110th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in October 2019. (including 50 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ certificate holders for NCC Spl. Entry) |
225 |
Officers Training Academy, Chennai—24th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in October 2019. |
12 |
Age Limits and Educational Qualification Criteria:-
Academy name |
Age limit |
Qualification required |
IMA, Dehradun |
19-24 Years |
Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in any stream |
INA, Ezhimala |
19-22 Years |
Engineering BE B Tech, B Sc (Engg.) Degree or equivalent examination |
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad |
20-24 Years |
Graduate Degree (with Physics and Mathematics subjects at 10+2 level) or Engineering degree from a reputed institute/ university |
OTA, Chennai |
19-25 Years |
Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in any stream |
Application Fee:-
Candidates (excepting Female/ SC/ ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) 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