Job.info (Last Date for Submission of Applications: 17.11.2020) COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2021 [INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE] (Commission’s Website http://upsc.gov.in)
Name of examination: UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam I 2021
No of posts: 345
a) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun : 100 posts
b) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala : 26 posts
c) Air Force Academy, Hyderabad : 32 posts
d) Officers Training Academy , Chennai : 170 posts
e) Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) : 17 posts
Age:
(i) For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 1st January, 2003 only are eligible.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 1st January, 2003 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy— 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2021 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 2st January, 2002 (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 January, 1995 and not later than 1st January, 2001) only are eligible.
(iv) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Course for men) (unmarried-married) male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2003 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 January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2003.
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.
* Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog upto the last semester / year for which results have been declared upto the time of submission of application and they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination at the time of commencement of course
Examination Centres: DISPUR, JORHAT, SHILLONG
Application Fee: Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.
Selection Process:
1. Written Exam
2. Interview/Personality Test(SSB)
3. Medical Test
4. Final Selection/Merit
How to apply: Candidate must apply online in the prescribed format at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php from 28/10/2020 to 17/11/2020 6.00 pm for UPSC Combined Defense Service Exam (I) 2021. The online Applications can be withdrawn from 24/11/2020 to 30/11/2020 till 6.00 PM.
Important Dates:
* Last Date to Apply Online: 17-11-2020 till 06:00 PM
* Last Date for Fee Payment (Pay by cash): 16-11-2020 at 11:59 pm
* Last Date for Fee Payment (online): 17-11-2020 till 06:00 pm
* Date of Online Application withdrawn: From 24-11-2020 to 30-11-2020 till 6:00 pm
* Date of Exam: 07-02-2021
* Tentative Date for Result Declaration: April 2021
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