Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I), 2013 including SSC
(Women Non-Technical) Course
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.
Vacancies :
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun : 260 posts
Naval Academy, Ezhimala : 40 posts
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad : 32 posts
Officers Training Academy , Chennai : 176 posts
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) : 12 posts
Conditions of Eligibility
(A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
For Indian Millitary Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not
earlier than 2nd January, 1990 and not later than 1st January 1995
only are eligible.
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.
For Air Force Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier
than 2nd January, 1991 and not later than 1st January 1995 only are
eligible.
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.
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:
For Indian Millitary Academy and Officers' Training Academy :
Degree of a recognised university or equivalent.
For Naval Academy : B.Sc. (with Physics & Mathematics ) or
Bachelor of Engineering.
For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised university (with
Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering
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) (II), 2011 as prescribed in the detailed
advertisement.
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 up to 10/12/2012 11.59 pm.
Complete details and other information are available at the commission
website at
http://upsconline.nic.in/download1.php?type=ne&file=CDSI2013-E.pdf
