Union Public Service Commission will conduct the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2024 on 21st April, 2024 for admission to IMA, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy courses.
VACANCY DETAILS
| Name of the Course | Approximate No. of Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 158th (DE). Course commencing in January, 2025 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ (Army Wing) holders] | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. Course commencing in January, 2025 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders | 32 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad—(Pre-Flying). Training Course commencing in January, 2025 i.e. No. 217 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry | 32 |
| Officers’ Training academy, Chennai (Madras) 121st SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC). Course Commencing in April, 2025. | 275 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 35th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC). Course commencing in April, 2025. | 18 |
APPLICATION DETAILS
Candidates are required to apply online at http://upsconline.nic.in only. It is essential for the applicant to register himself/herself first at One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available on the Commission’s website, and then proceed for filling up the online application for the examination. If the candidate is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for filling up the online application for the examination.
Last date of modification of OTR: 16.01.2024
Last Date For Submission Of Applications: 9th January, 2024 till 6:00 PM
Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
(i) For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2006 only are eligible.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2006 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy—Age: 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2025 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2005 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs.
Educational Qualifications:
(i) I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai: Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
(ii) Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
(iii) Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
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