UPSC 459 Combined Defence Services Examination (II) Posts - Last Date : 04/06/2024

Organization Name: Union Public Service Commission

Notification No: 11 /2024.CDS- II Dated 15.05.2024

Total No of Vacancies: 459 Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2024 Posts

Place of Posting: All Over India

Starting Date:  15.05.2024

Last Date:  04.06.2024

Apply Mode: Online

Official Website: https://upsc.gov.in/

Latest UPSC Vacancy Details:

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

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 Posts

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 Posts

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

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

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification:

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai – Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy – Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution

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

Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of Graduation/provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.

Age Limit: (As on 04.06.2024)

i) For IMA – Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible. (ii) For Indian Naval Academy – Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible. (iii) For Air Force Academy – Age: 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 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 1999 and not later than 1st July, 2005 only are eligible. Note: Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live with family out of the premises. (iv) 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. (v) For Officers’ Training Academy – SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2006.

Selection Process:

1. Written examination

2. Interview for Intelligence and Personality Test

Exam Center In Tamilnadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Vellore, Tiruchirapalli & Puducherry

UPSC CDS – II Syllabus & Exam Pattern:

UPSC CDS – II Question Papers:

Application Fee: 

For ST/SC/Female Candidates  – Nil

For Other Candidates  – Rs. 200/-

Payment Mode: Online

How to Apply:  

Interested candidates must register and submit online applications at https://upsc.gov.in/. ONLINE REGISTRATION shall commence at 15.05.2024 and will close at 04.06.2024.

Important Dates: 

Starting Date for Submission of Application: 15.05.2024

Last date for Submission of Application: 04.06.2024

Date of Examination: 01.09.2024

Official Notification & Application Link:

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