A notification has been released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) regarding the invitation for CDS (Combined Defence Services) Examination I, 2019.
The notification has been released on its official website.
The last date for the candidates to apply for the post is November 18, 2018 till 6 pm.
The interested candidates can apply for the same on the official website.
The examination for the 417 vacant posts is scheduled to be conducted on February 3, 2019.
Steps to apply for the UPSC CDS I 2019
Step 1. Go to the official website i.e. upsconline.gov.in
Step 2. Find and Click on the link that reads “UPSC CDS 2018”
Step 3. The candidates need to submit their basic information to register i.e. the first part of registration.
Step 4. In the second part, the candidates need to fill the payment details and chose the exam centre, and even upload the photos and sign
Step 5. Take a print out of it for the further reference
Application Fees
The candidates belonging to the general category need to deposit Rs 200 as an application fees.
As for the candidates who belong to the reserved category, there is no application fees for them.
Vacancy Details
Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun: There are a total of 100 posts vacant for the candidates interested to apply for Indian Military Academy (IMA)
Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala: here are a total of 45 posts vacant for the candidates interested to apply for Indian Naval Academy (INA)
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: here are a total of 32 posts vacant for the candidates interested to apply for Air Force Academy
Officers' Training Academy, Chennai for Men: here are a total of 225 posts vacant for the candidates interested to apply for Officers' Training Academy, Chennai for Men
OTA Chennai -23rd SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course: here are a total of 15 posts vacant for the candidates interested to apply for OTA Chennai -23rd SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Criteria
IMA and Officers' Training Academy-
The candidates interested for the post of IMA and Officers’ Training Academy must possess a degree of a recognized university or equivalent.
Indian Naval Academy-
The candidates interested for this post must possess a degree in Engineering from a recognised university/institution.
Air Force Academy-
The candidates interested for this post must possess a degree of a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or BE.
