(Notification) UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2016

No.F.8/1/2016.E.I(B)—A Combined Defence Services Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 23rd October, 2016 for admission to the under mentioned courses :—

Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies:

1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun-143rd Course commencing in July, 2017 [Including 19 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders].	150
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala-Course commencing in July, 2017 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 July, 2017 i.e. No. 202/16F/PC.	32
4. Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai—106th SSC Course (for Men) commencing in October, 2017.	175
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai—20th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in October, 2017.	11

Educational Qualifications:

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy— 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.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:

1. The Competitive examination comprises:

(a) Written examination as shown in para 2 below.
(b) Interview for intelligence and personality test (vide Part ‘B’ of this Appendix) of such candidates as may be called for interview at one of the Services Selection Centres.

2. The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows:

(a) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:—

(a) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.

English

Time Duration: 2 hrs.
Maximum Marks: 100

General Knowledge

Time Duration: 2 hrs.
Maximum Marks: 100

Elementary Mathematics

Time Duration: 2 hrs.
Maximum Marks: 100

(b) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy

English

Time Duration: 2 hrs.
Maximum Marks: 100

General Knowledge

Time Duration: 2 hrs.
Maximum Marks: 100

Age Limit:

20 to 24 years as on 1st July 2017 i.e. born not earlier than 02nd July, 1993 and not later than 01st July, 1997 (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 02 nd July, 1991 and not later than 01st July, 1997) only are eligible.

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 SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card.

HOW TO APPLY :

Candidates are required to apply Online using the link www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up Online Applications are available on the abovementioned website.