UPSC COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I) 2024 Notification released. No. Of vacancies 457 in Three Forces and Applications last date is 09.01.2024

UPSC COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I) 2024: Important Dates

Online Registration commences from: 20-12-2023

Last Date for Registration of Online applications: 09-01-2024 till 6:00 PM

For Modification in application: 10-01-2024 to 16-01-2024

Examination (I), 2024 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on: 21st April, 2024

UPSC COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I) 2024: No. of vacancies

Total Vacancies: 457

Department wise vacancies..

Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun: 100 posts

Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala: 32 Posts

Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad: 32 Posts

Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Men): 275 Posts

Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women): 18 Posts

Application Mode

Through Online only

UPSC COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I) 2024: Age Limit

Must be under 25 years for Military Academy, Naval Academy posts. Should have born between 02.01.2001 – 01.01.2006.

Air Force Academy should be between 20-24 years as on 01.01.2025. Should have born between 02.01.2001 – 01.01.2005.

Candidates belonging to PwBD categories shall be given age relaxation up to 10 years (up to 15 years for SC/ST) and up to 13 years for OBC-NCL candidates.

For More details see the Notification: Click here for Notification

UPSC COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I) 2024: Eligibility Criteria

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 recognized University/Institution

For Air Force Academy

Degree of a recognized 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

How to apply

Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in. 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 proceeds for filling up the online application for the examination. OTR has to be registered only once in life time. This can be done anytime throughout the year. If the candidate is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for filling up the online application for the examination.

Application Fee

No Fee for Women, SC, ST. Others have to pay Rs.200.

Selection Process

There will be a two stage selection process. In the first stage, the candidates will be selected on the basis of written test, interview for intelligence and personality test, interview, medical examination etc.

Exam Pattern

There will be questions on English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics for a total of 300 marks at the rate of 100 per paper. Duration of each paper is 2 hours. Applicants for Officers Training Academy (OTA) posts are not required to write Maths paper.

Interview Procedure

300 marks are allotted for the interview section. It will be for 200 marks only for those applying for OTA posts. Interview consists of two stages. If successful in this too, medical examination will be conducted and they will be admitted to training on the basis of merit of examination and interview marks.

Training Details

Candidates will get placement in any of Army, Navy, Air Force, OTA according to their preference and merit. Those selected for the Military Academy are trained at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Those admitted to the Naval Academy are trained in Ezhimas in Kerala. The pilot training for those selected to the Air Force Academy will be in Hyderabad. Candidates selected for Officers Training Academy posts will undergo training in Chennai. Those who complete the training will start their career with the rank of Lieutenant in Army, OTA, Sub Lieutenant in Navy and Flying Officer in Air Force.

Important Links

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