CDS helps you to join Indian Defence after graduation. You can download the Notification and know how to apply for CDS 2015 Exam.
Notification for Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2015 Exam has been advertised by UPSC just today for a total recruitment of 464 positions. The online application form has been made available from today and 5th December, 2014 would be the last date to submit the CDS 2015 Exam online form. The written exam would be held on 15th February,2015. This notification has been brought out in major national/regional dailies.You can also Click here to download the UPSC CDS-I 2015 Exam Notification.
This is a 44 MB file and hence takes a lot of time downloading. So have patience!
This blog tells you in a nutshell about the notification, eligibilities required and how to apply for CDS 2015 Exam. To find the study materials for CDS Exam, You can go through my previous blog article titled: CDS 2015 Exam Pattern, Sample papers, Books & Coaching institutes.
Before going any further, let us know more about what is CDS Exam.
Combined Defence Services (CDS) is the entrance-cum-recruitment exam conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) jointly for four elite defence academies of India:
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.
Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala.
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai.
CDS is conducted twice every year – in February (called CDS-I) and in September/October (called CDS-II). Subsequent to CDS written exam, short-listed candidates are called for Interview, conducted by SSB (Services Selection Board). It is only after candidates clear the SSB Interview & the subsequent medical test that they are finally selected for the four defence academies.
The training conducted in these defence academies lasts for 49 to 74 weeks, depending on which institute you join in. At the end of the training period, you are commissioned as Lieutenant in Army/Navy or as a Flying Officer in Air force.
Even during the training at these Defence Academies, the trainees (called as Gentleman/ Lady Cadets) are given fixed stipend of Rs. 21000/- per month for the entire duration of training.
CDS (I) Exam 2015 Important dates:
Date of notification & Online Form availability: 8th November 2014.
Last date for submission of CDS-I 2015 forms: 5th December, 2014
Date of CDS (I) Exam 2015: 15th February,2015
CDS (I) Exam 2015 Vacancies:
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As you can see from the table, there are 200 seats for Army, 32 for Air Force and rest 232 seats for Indian Navy. In other words, there are least number of seats for Air Force - so if you choose Air Force as your first option, you are going to have highest competition.
CDS Exam Eligibilities:
Age Eligibilities:
Eligibilities for CDS exam is given below institute-wise:
IMA: Unmarried male, DOB not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1997.
NA: Unmarried male, not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1997.
AFA: Unmarried male, DOB not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1996.
OTA (SSC-Men): Male (married or unmarried), DOB not earlier than 2nd January, 1991 and not later than 1st January, 1997.
OTA (SSC-Women Non-Technical): Women (unmarried/issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees who have not remarried. DOB not earlier than 2nd July, 1991 and not later than 1st July, 1997.
IMA: Unmarried male, DOB not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1997.
NA: Unmarried male, not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1997.
AFA: Unmarried male, DOB not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1996.
OTA (SSC-Men): Male (married or unmarried), DOB not earlier than 2nd January, 1991 and not later than 1st January, 1997.
OTA (SSC-Women Non-Technical): Women (unmarried/issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees who have not remarried. DOB not earlier than 2nd July, 1991 and not later than 1st July, 1997.
Academic Eligibilities:
Educational Qualifications for CDS exam is listed below institute-wise:
IMA, Dehradun & OTA, Chennai: Graduation.NA, Ezhimala: Degree in Engineering.
AFA, Hyderabad: Graduation (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
The qualifications must be obtained from a recognised university or equivalent.
Final year Degree students can also apply provided they can provide the proof passing above qualification in following dates:
(i) For IMA, INA and AFA: on or before 13th November, 2015.
(ii) For OTA, Chennai: on or before 1st February, 2016.
(i) For IMA, INA and AFA: on or before 13th November, 2015.
(ii) For OTA, Chennai: on or before 1st February, 2016.
Physical Standard Eligibilities for CDS Exam:
On top of above Age & Educational eligibilities, you also need to possess the physical standard, as given in the Notification.
CDS (I) Exam 2015 Online Form:
You can apply for CDS-I 2015 only online!
There are two stages of online application - in Part-I you fill general data while in Part-II you fill more specific data.
How to apply online has been given in detail in this "Instructions to fill CDS Exam Online Form" webpage. So go through it carefully before submitting your online form.
If you have gone through the same,Click here to find the UPSC CDS Exam 2015 Online form.
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After submitting the online form, you do not need to send the hard copy of the application to UPSC, but retain with you for any later use.
How do you prepare for CDS exam?
My next blog post gives you the study materials for CDS Exam Pattern, Sample papers, Books & Coaching institutes. Please visit the same!
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