UPSC
Combined Defence Service Examination (II) 2024
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 15-05-2024
- Application Last Date: 04-06-2024
- Modification in Application: 05-06-2024 to 11-06-2024
- Exam Date: 01-09-2024
Application Fee
- SC/ ST/ Female: Rs.0/-
- All Other Candidates : Rs.200/-
- Pay fee through online using Credit Card/ Debit Card/ UPI/ Internet Banking OR SBI Challan.
Age Limitation
- See Below Course Wise Age Limit
- (For Age Relaxation See Notification)
Total Post
CDS Age Limit For Examination 2024
| Course Name | Age Limit |
|---|---|
|
For IMA |
Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible. |
|
For Indian Naval Academy |
Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible. |
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For Air Force Academy |
: 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. |
|
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. |
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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. |
Eligibility Criteria For UPSC CDS Exam
For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai :
Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
For Indian Naval Academy :
Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ Institution.
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.
Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply
UPSC CDS Exam 2024 Vacancy Details
| Course Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
|
1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 159th (DE) Course commencing in July 2025 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ (Army Wing) holders] |
100 |
|
2. 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 |
|
3. 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 |
|
4. Officers’ Training academy, Chennai (Madras) 122nd SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in October, 2025. |
276 |
|
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 36th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2025. |
19 |
|
Total Post |
459 |
