Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the advertisement for Combined Defence Services Examination for the admission in Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Officers Training Academy (for Men and Women). UPSC invites online application from Indian MALE/FEMALE candidates for Combined Defence Services Examination CDSE (I) 2016 including SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course.
| Name of the Academy | Session | Number of Seats | Age Limit | Educational Qualiffication |
| Indian Military Academy , Dehradun ( only for MEN ) | January 2017 |
200 |
17yrs – 22yrs |
Degree from a recognized university or equivalant. |
| Indian Naval Academy , Ezhimla | January 2017 | 45 (including 06 seats reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate Naval Wing holders) |
17yrs – 22yrs |
B.Sc with Physics or Mathematics OR Bachelor of Engineering. |
|
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad |
January 2016 | 32 | 20yrs – 24yrs UNMARRIED ONLY ( upto 26 yrs for Commercial Pilot Licence holders ) |
Degree from a recognized university (with Physics & Mathematics in 10 +2 level ) OR Bachelor of Engineering. |
|
Officers Training Academy for MEN ( 105rd SSC Course ) |
April 2016 | 175 | 17yrs – 23yrs (Married or Un-married) |
Degree from a recognized university or equivalant. |
|
Officers Training Academy for WOMEN ( 19th SSC Non-Tech. Course ) |
April 2016 | 05 | 17yrs – 23yrs UNMARRIED ONLY |
Degree from a recognized university or equivalant. |
a) For admission to IMA, INA & Air Force Academy
A written examination will be conducted with questions from English, General Knowledge and Elementary Knowledge followed by an SSB interview.
b) For admission to Officers Training Academy
A written examination will be conducted with questions from English and General Knowledge followed by an SSB interview.
Candidates will be required to complete an online application form containing two stages viz, Part -I and Part -II using the website www.upsconline.nic.in.
Application Fee :
A fee of Rs.200/- only payable by remitting the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/ State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/ State Bank of Hyderabad/ State Bank of Mysore/ State Bank of Patiala/ State Bank of Travancore or by using any VISA/ Master / Credit /Debit Card.
All female candidates belonging to SC/ST are exempted from the fee.
Examination Date : 14 February 2016
Examination Centre :
Examination will be conducted all over India.
Important Dates
Last date to apply online : 4 December 2015 ( 11:59 pm )
Last date to payment of fee by cash at SBI : 3 December 2015
Last date to payment of fee online : 4 December 2014 ( 11:59 pm )
Important Links
To Apply Online : Click Here
Download Original Advertisement and application form: Click Here
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