CDS 1 2015 Notification and Eligibility Criteria



UPSC or the Union Public Service Commission has announced notification for CDS I 2015 (Combined Defense Service Exam) which will take place on 15th February, 2015. The Notification is for commission in Indian Defence forces named Army, Navy and Air Force. The Notification is for 140th Course at IMA (Indian Military Academy) and SSC 103th Men and SSC 17th Women course at OTA (Officers Training Academy), 199th flying course of Indian Air Force at (Air Force Academy) AFA and course at Indian Naval Academy (INA). The duration of training is of 1 and half years at IMA through CDSE entry.

Only Unmarried Male candidates are eligible to apply for IMA, NA and AFA and Married Male candidates can apply for OTA. Female candidates can only apply for OTA through CDS 1 2015.

All candidates except Female/SC/ST are required to pay fee of Rs.200



IMA – : Born not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1997.

INA – : Born not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1997.

IAF – : Born not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1996.

OTA Men – : Born not earlier than 2nd January, 1991 and not later than 1st January, 1997.

OTA Women – : Born not earlier than 2nd January, 1991 and not later than 1st January, 1997.

IMA & OTA : Degree of a recognized University.

INA : Degree in Engineering from recognized University.

IAF : Degree of recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Candidates appearing in final year of their degree course are also eligible to apply.

S. No.

Name of the Course

Approximate No. of Vacancies.

1 Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 140th Course commencing in January, 2016 [including 25 vacancies reserved for NCC “C” Certificate (Army Wing) holders]. 200
2

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala-Course Commencing in January, 2016 Executive (General Service) (including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing).

45
3

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January, 2016 i.e. No.199th F(P) Course.

32
4

Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 103th SSC Course (for Men) commencing in April, 2016.

175
5

Officers Training Academy, Chennai 17th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2016.

12

First of all go to upsconline.nic.in

Click on Part I registration and carefully fill the First Part and submit your form. A unique ID will be generated keep the ID with you for further completion of your form.

Now Click on Part II registration which includes Payment and Uploading of Photograph and Signature. You can make payment by Credit Card, Debit Card or through Bank Challan.

Successful acceptance of your application depends on confirmation of Payment by the Bank.

The Commission will decide a minimum qualifying marks for various academies (IMA, INA, AFA & OTA) generally the cut off marks for AFA are higher than others. Those who score minimum qualifying marks in written exam will be called for SSB Interview at one of the Selection Board among various boards situated in our country. Candidates recommended by SSB will undergo medical examination and finally an all India Merit List will be made for different courses and only those candidates who make up to the merit list will be then called for training at the respective training academy.

Online Application Start Date: November 08, 2014

Last Date for online Application : December 05, 2014

Date of Exam : February 15, 2015 (Sunday)

Written Result Deceleration : Jun-Jul, 2015

Note – Please read the complete advertisement carefully before applying.

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