Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS) (II), 2013

UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (II)- CDS 2013 - On 8th September, 2013

Important Dates :

Date of Notification : May 25, 2013
Last Date for Receipt 
of Applications        : June  24, 2013
Date of Examination : September 8, 2013

A Combined Defence Services Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 8th September, 2013 for admission to the courses mentioned below.

Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies  

• Indian Military Academy Dehradun : 250 posts
• Naval Academy Goa: 40 posts 
• Air Force Academy, Hyderabad : 47 posts
• Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) : 175 posts
• Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Women) :15 posts

 Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status :

For Indian Military Academy Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July,1988 and not later than 1st July,1994 only are eligible.

For Navel Academy Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1991 (2nd July, 1989 in case of Naval Wing ‘C’ Certificate holders) and not later than 1st July, 1994 only are eligible.

For Air Force Academy Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1990 and not later than 1st July, 1994 only are eligible.

For Officer's Training Academy Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier 2nd July, 1988 and not later than 1st July, 1994 only are eligible.

Educational Qualification : 

For Indian Military Academy and Officer's Training Academy Degree of a recognized university or equivalent.

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

For Air Force Academy Degree of a recognized University (with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and have yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing by the specified dates published in Commission's Notice for Examination.

Examination Centers:

Agartala Gangtok Panaji (Goa) Ahmadabad  Hyderabad  Patna Aizwal Imphal  Port Blair
Allahabad  Itanagar  Raipur Bangalore  Jaipur  Ranchi Bareilly  Jammu Sambalpur Bhopal Jorhat
Shillong Chandigarh Kochi Shimla Chennai Kohima  Srinagar Cuttack Kolkata  Thiruvanathapuram
Dehradun  Lucknow  Tirupati Delhi  Madurai  Udaipur Dharwar Mumbai Vishakhapatnam Dispur Nagpur

How to Apply :

The candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examination which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Office/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.20/-. Each such form can be used only once and only for one examination.

In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC's "Forms Supply Monitoring Cell" Over Telephone No.011-23389366 / Fax No.011-23387310.

More details can be obtained from the UPSC website.

Contact Details
Address : Union Public Service Commission
Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069
Phone : 011-23098591
Website : www.upsc.gov.in