UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I), 2013 including SSC (Women Non-Technical) Course—509 Vacancies

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I), 2013 on 17th February, 2013 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy amd Air force Academy and Officers Training Academy, Chennai for the cources (Men and Women as per the following detail.

UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination :Total Number of Vacancies: 509
Courses with number of posts:

1. Indian Military Academy: 250 posts
2. Indian Naval Academy: 40 posts
3. Air Force Academy: 32 posts
4. Officers Training Academy (Men): 175 posts
5. Officers Training Academy (Women): 12 posts

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:

1.      For Indian Millitary Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1990 and not later than 1st January 1995 only are eligible.

2.      For Naval Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 (2nd January, 1990 in case of NCC Naval wing 'C' certificate holders) and not later than 1st January 1995 only are eligible.

3.      For Air Force Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1991 and not later than 1st January 1995 only are eligible.

4.      For Officers' Training Academy - (SSC Course for Men) : Male candidates (Unmarried or Married) born not earlier than 2nd January, 1989 and not later than 1st January 1995 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, 1989 and not later than 1st January, 1995.

(B) Educational Qualifications:

6.      For Indian Millitary Academy and Officers' Training Academy : Degree of a recognised university or equivalent.

7.      For Naval Academy : B.Sc. (with Physics & Mathematics ) or Bachelor of Engineering.

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

9.      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:As per the physical standards prescribed for admission to combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2011

Application Fee : Rs. 200/- for General and OBC  candidates payable in cash at any State Bank of India branch or online mode using Visa/Master credit or debit card of SBI or any other subsidiaries of SBI.

How to Apply: Apply through online mode from UPSC website www.upsconline.nic.in on or before 10-12-2012.

Important Dates:
Date of Issue: 10-11-2012
Online Registration from 10-11-2012 to 10-12-2012
Date of Examination: 17-02-2013

For detailed advertisement, please check the link:

http://upsconline.nic.in/download1.php?type=ne&file=CDSI2013-E.pdf

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