UPSC CDS 2020: Union Public Service Commission has released the notification for Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2020 including SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course for 418 vacancies. Candidates with the qualification of B.E/B.Tech/Any Degree can apply for this post. The selection process is based on the written exam and interview. Eligible candidates can apply for this exam online on or before 19 November 2019. The detailed eligibility and UPSC CDS application form procedure are given below.
UPSC CDS-Combined Defence Services Exam 2020:
| Exam Name | Combined Defence Services Examination 2020 |
| Qualification | B.E/B.Tech/Any degree |
| Total Vacancies | 418 |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Last Date | 19 November 2019 |
UPSC CDS Combined Defence Services Exam 2020 – Detailed Eligibility:
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Educational Qualification:
- For I.M.A. and Officers Training Academy: Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
- For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution.
- For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Note: Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course who have any present backlog up to the last semester/year can also apply.
Age Limits:
- For IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1997
and not later than 1st January 2002 only are eligible. - For Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1997 and not later than 1st January 2002 only are eligible.
- For Air Force Academy:20 to 24 years as on 1st January 2021 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 1997 and not later than 1st January 2001
- For Officers Training Academy: (SSC Course for Men) Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1996 and not later than 1st January 2002 only are eligible.
- For Officers Training Academy: (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1996 and not later than 1st January 2002.
Note: Male divorcee/widower candidates cannot be treated as unmarried male for the purpose of their admission in IMA/INA/AFA/OTA, Chennai courses and accordingly they are not eligible for these courses.
Academy Wise Vacancies: (Total 418 Posts)
- Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 100 Posts
- Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – 45 Posts
- Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – 32 Posts
- Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) [SSC (Men)] – 225 Posts
- Officers Training Academy, Chennai [SSC (Women)] – 16 Posts
UPSC CDS 2020 Selection Process:
The selection process is based on the Written Examination and Interview for intelligence and personality test.
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Scheme of Examination:
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:
| Subject | Duration | Max Marks |
| English | 2 Hours | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 2 Hours | 100 |
For Admission to Officers Training Academy :
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 Hours | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 |
Application Fee: Rs.200/-
Note: Female/SC/ST candidates are exempted from application fee.
Mode of Payment: Depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking the facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.
UPSC CDS 2020 – Examination Centres:
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizwal, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad,Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Praygraj (Allahabad), Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur and Visakhapatnam.
How to Apply for UPSC CDS Combined Defence Services Exam 2020?
All interested and eligible candidates can submit their online application to the official website on or before 19 November 2019.
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Important Dates:
- Date of CDS Exam (I) Notification: 30.10.2019.
- Closing date of Online Application: 19.11.2019
- Last date for Payment of Application Fee:19.11.2019 (till 6:00 PM)
- Withdrawal of Online applications: 26.11.2019 to 03.12.2019 (till 6:00 PM)
- Date of Combined Defence Services Examination: 02.02.2020
