Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a notification to conduct Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2017 for the recruitment of 414 Various Vacancies in Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy through

Name of the Exam: Combined Defence Service Examination (II), 2017 (Including SSC Women (Non Technical Course)

Total No of Posts: 414

Name of Course:

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 145th (DE) Course commencing in July 2018 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C' Certificate (Army Wing) holders]: 100 Posts

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course commencing in July, 2018 Executive (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 August, 2018 i.e. No. 204 F (P) Course: 32 Posts

Officers Training Academy, Chennai- 108th SSC Course (NT) (For Men) commencing in October, 2018 : 225 Posts

Officers Training Academy Chennai- 22nd SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in October, 2018: 12 Posts

Eligibility Criteria-

Candidates should possess Degree from recognized University or equivalent for IMA & Officers Training Academy

Degree in Engineering & Degree from recognized university/ institution for Indian Naval Academy

Degree of a recognized university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engg for Air Force Academy.

Age Limit:

IMA -
Born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-1999.(Unmarried male candidates)

Indian Naval Academy -
Born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-1999.(Unmarried male candidates)

Air Force Academy -
Age between 20-24 years as on 01-01-2018 (born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-1999) (Unmarried male candidates)

Officers Training Academy (SSC Course for Men) -
Born not earlier than 02-01-1993 and not later than 01-01-1999(Male Candidates (Married or Unmarried))

Officers Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) -
Born not earlier than 02-01-1993 and not later than 01-01-1999

Selection Process:

Candidates are selected based on Written Examination & Interview, Personality Test.

Application Fee:

Applicants required to pay Rs.200/- through the following modes and no fee for Female/ SC/ ST candidates.

Important Dates:

Date of Notification 09-08-2017
Last Date to Apply Online 08-09-2017 till 1800 hrs
Last Date for Fee Payment (by cash) 07-09-2017 by 11:59 PM
Last Date for Fee Payment (Online) 08-09-207 by 06:00 PM
Date for downloading the Admit card September to October 2017
Date of CDS Examination (II), 2017 19-11-2017 (Sunday)