UPSC CDS Exam 2015

UPSC CDS Exam 2015 Notification | Exam Date | Application form

Important Dates for UPSC CDS Exam I 2015

Date of Notification	8th November 2014
Last date to apply for UPSC CDS I Exam	5th December 2014
Exam Date ( UPSC CDS I Exam)	15th February 2015

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Combined Defense Services (CDS) Exam is conducted twice in a year by Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment of eligible candidates for Military Academy, Indian Air Force, Officers Training Academy and Indian Naval Academy. UPSC has released the schedule for CDS I and CDS II examination.

Eligibility Criteria for UPSC CDS Exam 2015

                        

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§  Candidates must have Graduate degree in any discipline from any recognized University / Institute.

§  Candidates (Boys and Girls) must be Unmarried.

For more details about the eligibility criteria for CDS Exam 2015 visit official website of Union Public Service commission. 

The candidates applying for UPSC CDS examination 2015 wants to know the eligibility criteria. This article will help you in knowing whether you are eligible for UPSC CDS 2015 examination or not.

The graduate candidates whose first choice is Army/Navy/Air Force has to submit proof of graduation provisional certificate on commencement of the SSB interview at the SSB.

The candidates from any stream can apply in CDS examination but for entry to air force and navy candidates need to have physics and mathematics as a subject in 12^th class.

The candidates appearing in the final year of degree course can also apply but they will have to submit proof of passing the degree course to reach the Army Head Quarter/Rtd CDSE Entry, West Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.

The candidates appearing in degree course or equivalent are also eligible to apply for the examination (these candidates will have to submit the proof of passing the requisite qualifying exam by the mentioned date in the Commission’s Notice for the Exam).

Physical Standard

The candidates have to be physically fit as per the physical standards for admission in the Combined Defense Services Examination.

Educational Qualification

1.      For Indian Military Academy/Officers’ Training Academy – Candidates should possess a degree from a recognized university or equivalent.

2.      For Indian Naval Academy – Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

3.      For Air Force Academy – Candidate should have a degree from a recognized university with physics and mathematics at 12^th level or bachelor’s of engineering.

 Nationality

The candidates applying for UPSC CDS examination either be

1.      A citizen of India, OR

2.      A subject of Nepal, OR

3.      A subject of Bhutan, OR

4.      A refugee from Tibet who came to India before 1^st July 1962 for permanent settlement in India.

5.      A candidate of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Srilanka, Burma, East African Countries of Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Vietnam, Kenya, The United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi and Ethiopia for permanent settlement in India (but provided that Government of India has been issued a eligibility certificate in favor of her/his belonging to above categories b), c), d), and e).

However, eligibility certificate is not necessary for those candidates who subject to Nepal.

The eligibility certificate may be admitted to the examination provisionally subject to the necessary being given to the candidates before declaration of the results by the UPSC recruitment board (for those candidates in whose case eligibility certificate is necessary).

 Age Limit/Sex/Marital Status for UPSC CDS Exam

7.      For Indian Military Academy (IMA) – Unmarried male candidates are eligible who have born not earlier than 2nd January 1992 and not later than 1st January 1997.

8.      For Indian Naval Academy (INA) – Unmarried male candidates are eligible who have born earlier than 2^nd January 1992 and not later than 1^st January 1997.

9.      For Air Force Academy (AFA) – The candidates should aged between 20 to 24 as on 1^st January 2016 i.e. born not earlier than 2^nd January 1992 and not later than 1^st January 1996 (For the candidates holding valid and current commercial pilot license issued by DGCA (India), the upper age limit relaxation is up to 26 years i.e. he/she have not born earlier than 2^nd January 1990 and not later than 1^st January 1996).

NOTE – Candidates below 25 years must be unmarried.

7.      For Officer’s Training Academy (SSC Course for Men) – Male candidates are eligible (married or unmarried) have born not earlier than 2^nd January 1991 and not later than 1^st January 1997.

8.      For Officer Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) – Unmarried women, issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents and have not remarried) and issueless widows (who have not remarried) are eligible for the post. They should not have born earlier than 2^nd January 1991 and not later than 1^st January 1997.

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 Important Dates for UPSC CDS Exam II 2015

Date of Notification	18th July 2015
Last date to apply for UPSC CDS II Exam	14th August 2015
Exam Date ( UPSC CDS II Exam)	1st November 2015