COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2024

UPSC- CDS (II) 2024 EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.11/2024.CDS-II DATED:15.05.2024 [INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE]

The Union Public  Service Commission of India conducts the exam called Combined Defence Service(CDS). This exam is conducted to identify officers for military, air force and Navy wings.

Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2024 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 01st September, 2024 for admission to the under mentioned courses

Vacancy details Indian Military Academy, Dehradun - 159th (DE) Course commencing in July 2025 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ (Army Wing) holders] 100 seats

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala - Course commencing in July, 2025 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders 32 seats

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad - (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2025 i.e. No. 218 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry]: 32 seats

Officers’ Training academy, Chennai (Madras) 122nd SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in October, 2025. 276 Seats

Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 36th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2025.  seats 19

CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY: a Citizen of India Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status : For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible.

CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY: a Citizen of India Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status : For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible.

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status : For Air Force Academy— 20 to 24 years as on 1st July, 2025 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2005 

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status : For Officers' Training Academy—(SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible.

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status : For Officers' Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees who have not remarried are eligible. CNTD..

CNTD... who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2006.

Educational Qualifications: For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.

Educational Qualifications: For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution

Educational Qualifications: For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2024 as per guidelines given in AppendixIV.

FEE : Female/SC/ST No fee  others required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only)  SBI CASH CREDIT CARD  DEBIT CARD  UPI PAYMENT

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: The Online Applications can be filled upto 04th June, 2024 till 6:00 PM.