UPSC CDS II Official Notification 2017 out

23-Aug-2017

Union Public Service Commission has released the official notification of Combined Defence Services Examination II, 2017. All those candidates who want to apply for the same can visit the official website i.e upsc.gov.in and follow the instructions given there. The vacancies are as follows:

• Indian Army, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun:100
• Indian Navy, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 45
• Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32 (Pre-Flying)
• SSC Course (NT) (For Men), Officers' Training Academy, Chennai:225
• SSC Women (Non-Technical), Officers Training Academy, Chennai:12

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification:

• For IMA and Officers' Training Academy: Candidates interested in applying need to possess a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent.
• For Indian Naval Academy:  Interested applicants must possess a degree in Engineering from a recognised university/Institution.
• For Air Force Academy:  Candidates must possess a degree from a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics in Class 12) or a Bachelor of Engineering.

Age limits:

The male candidate should be not less than July 2, 1994 born and not later than July 1, 1999. For the Indian Air Force, age should be 20 to 24 years. While only unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply in the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, only married candidates above 25 years of age can apply in the latter.

How to apply?

Aspiring candidates can visit the official website of the commission i.e upsconline.gov.in and  follow the instructions given there to apply for the same.

Application fee:

• For General Category candidates it is Rs. 200.
• For Reserved Categories it is NIL

Important Dates

Last Date of Apply

• 8^th Sep, 2017

Date of Exam

• 19^th Nov, 2017

Important:  The applicants who wish to join Air Force Academy must indicate AFA as the first choice, as they have to be administered Computer Pilot Selection System (CPSS) and/or pilot aptitude battery test at one of the AFSBs and AF Medicals at Central Establishment/Institute of Aviation Medicines.