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| Combined Defence Service Examination is an exam conducted twice every year by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to induct officers into the Indian Defence Forces i.e. the Army and the Airforce. | ||||||||
| Eligibility | ||||||||
| Nationality: A candidates must either be: (i) a Citizen of India, or (ii) a subject of Bhutan, or (iii) a subject of Nepal, or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently setting in India, or (v) a person of India origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently setting in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Govt of India |
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| Age Limits, Sex & Marital status | ||||||||
| i) For Indian Military Academy (IMA): Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1991 and not later than 1st July, 1996 only are eligible ii) For Indian Naval Academy (INA): Unmarried Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1991 and not later than 01st July, 1996 only are eligible iii) For Air Force Academy (AFA): Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 1992 and not later than 01st July, 1996 only are eligible iv) For Officers Training Academy (SSC Course for Men): Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 02nd July, 1990 and not later than 01st July, 1996 only are eligible v) For Officer Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course): Unmarried Women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorces (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 02nd July, 1990 and not later than01st July, 1996 are eligible. |
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| Educational Qualification | ||||||||
| i) For Indian Military Academy/Officers' Training Academy: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent ii) For Indian Naval Academy: Bachelor of Engineering iii) For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized 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 certificate 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 subject proof of passing the degree examination to reach the Army Head Quarter/Rtd CDSE Entry, West Bloc III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 |
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| Physical Standards | ||||||||
| Candidates should be physically fit as per the physical standards for admission to the Combined Defence Services Examination. | ||||||||
| Selection Process | ||||||||
| 1. Written Examination 2. Personality Test/ Personal Interview 3. Verification of the candidates 4. Medical Examination of the selected candidate |
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| How to Apply | ||||||||
| Candidates are advised to check out http://www.upsconline.nic.in/download1.php?type=ni&file=INSTR_CDSII2014.html for detailed information on application [process. | ||||||||
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| Apply online at http://www.upsconline.nic.in/ |
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