Union Public Service Commission Combined Defence Services Exam 2016 (UPSC CDS)

The Career Guidance Cell informs that Union Public Service Commission Combined Defence Services Exam 2016 (UPSC CDS) notification released for Combined Defence Services Exam for 457 posts.  The CDS exam will be conducted on February 14, 2016.  The exam is conducted for recruitment to Indian Army, Air Force and Navy. Candidates are required to apply before December 4, 2015.

• Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 142 course commencing in January 2017      ( including 25 vacancies reserved for NCC”C” Certificate (Army Wing) holders-200 posts
• Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala Course commencing in January 2017Executive (Hydro/General Service)( including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC :C” Certificate holders(Naval Wing)-45 posts.
• Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2017 i.e./No.201/16 F/PC Course -32 posts
• Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 105 th SSC Course (for Women) commencing in April, 2017- 175
• Officers Training Academy, Chennai 19th SSC Women(Non Technical) Course commencing in April 2017.- 05 posts

Eligibility: 

Aspirants are required to note that the age eligibility for different academies which include Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy varies.  Nationality to appear for the CDS examination, a candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Bhutan, Nepal.

A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962 can apply. Aspirants are required to note that the age eligibility for different academies which include Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy varies.

AGE LIMITS, SEX AND MARITAL STATUS

i) For Indian Military Academy (IMA): Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 1998 only are eligible

ii) For Indian Naval Academy (INA): Unmarried Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 1998 only are eligible

iii) For Air Force Academy (AFA) - Age: 20 to 24 years as on 01st January 2016 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 1998 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 1991 and not later than 1st January 1998 only are eligible

Note: Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried

iv) For Officers Training Academy (SSC Course for Men): Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 02nd January 1992 and not later than 01st January 1998 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 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January 1998 are eligible

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

For CDS exam, applicants can be from any stream but for entry to Air Force and Navy, candidates should have studied physics and maths up to Class 12

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

Candidates appearing at the degree or equivalent examination are also eligible to compete. Such candidates will be required to submit the proof of passing the requisite qualifying examination by a date to be specified in the Commission’s Notice for the Examination.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS

Candidates should be physically fit as per the physical standards for admission to the Combined Defence Services Examination

Paper pattern

Candidates will be required to appear for three papers which include English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics. Candidates will be tested on the basis of their understanding of English and the usage of the words. The subject code of the English section is (O1). The duration of the exam is 2 hours and the maximum marks allotted for the examination is 100 marks.

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 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, State Bank of Bikaner and 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

                 Important Dates

Releasing Date of CDS (I) 2016 Notification: 07th November 2016

Online applications can be filled from 07th November 2015 to 04th December 2015

CDS (I) 2016 Admit Cards Download Date: January-February 2016

Date of Commencement of Exam: 14th February 2016 (Sunday)

Duration of Exam: 01 Day

Those appearing for Degree Exam will be required to submit their certificates by 01st Week of October/Nov 2016

If a candidate does not receive his/her e-Admission Certificate or any other communication regarding his/her candidature for the examination three weeks before the commencement of the examination, he/she should at once contact the Commission

Information in this regard can also be obtained from the Facilitation Counter located in the Commission’s Office either in person or over telephone 011-2338527  /  011-23381125  /  011-23098543

What after UPSC CDS written examination?

The Union Public Service Commission will declare a qualified list of candidates (based on the written exam).

The selected candidates will appear before a Services Selection Board (SSB) for Intelligence and Personality Test.

The total maximum marks for the interview will be 200 for OTA and 300 for IMA, Naval and Air Force.

Candidates for the Air Force wing and Naval Aviation will also undergo a Pilot Aptitude Test.

                                    The 5 Days SSB selection process  

DAY 1

Candidates are required to appear for a Picture Perception & Description Test on along with a round of group discussion. At the end of day one few candidates are screened out and the remaining will continue their testing

DAY 2

On day two of the SSB interview, the candidates will be divided into groups of 8-10 and will be given different chest numbers followed by Psychological tests

DAY 3

The candidates are required to appear for the personal interviews on day three and four in front of the interviewing officer. Group testing is usually done on day three by the group testing officer. All the candidates will be briefed about the outdoor tests before hand. There are nine tests which have to be cleared. 

DAY 4

The tests on day four of the SSB interview begins with Individual obstacle race. An individual is expected to clear a set of 10 obstacles and the total time given for all the tasks is three minutes.

DAY 5

On day five, the candidates are required to appear for a conference which will be conducted by the SSB Board. Candidates will be given a closing address on Day 5 by the deputy president of the board. Candidates will also be able to clarify their doubts and queries.

Please click the link below for detailed NOTIFICATION

UPSC CDS - 1 Exam Notification