UPSC CDS II Exam 2021: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2020 on 7th February 2021 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Academy, Ezihimala, Air force Academy, Hyderabad, and Officers Training Academy, Chennai for the courses (Men and Women) for recruitment of Officers in Navy, Army, and Indian Air Force. Online application on prescribed format is invited by UPSC for Recruitment of Trainee Officers in Indian Armed Forces for through Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I), 2021. This is the detailed information about UPSC Defence Services Examination-I 2021. (UPSC Advt. No. 2/2021.CDS-I)
UPSC CDS II Exam 2021:
1. UPSC CDS (I) 2021 Examination: 345 Vacancies
2. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100 Vacancies for 152 (DE) Course commencing in January 2022 (including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders)
3. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 26 Vacancies for Executive (General Service)/Hydro (including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special entry)) holders Course commencing in January 2022
4. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32 Vacancies for (Pre-Flying) 32 Training Course commencing in January 2022 Course. (including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry)
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai: 170 Vacancies for 115th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April 2022
6. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women): 17 Vacancies for 29th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April 2022.
Eligibility:
(A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status
For Indian Military Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st January 2003 only are eligible.
For Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st January 2003 only are eligible.
For Air Force Academy: 20-24 years i.e. Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st January 2002 only are eligible.
For Officers’ Training Academy – (SSC Course for Men): Male candidates (Unmarried or Married) born not earlier than 2nd January 1997 and not later than 1st January 2003 only are eligible.
For Officers Training Academy – SSC (Women Non- Technical) Course : (a) 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 not earlier than 2nd January 1997 and not later than 1st January 2003.
(B) Educational Qualifications
For Indian Military Academy and Officers’ Training Academy: Degree of a recognised university or equivalent.
For 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 Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
Candidates who are studying in the final year Degree Course and yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for the Examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing the Degree Examination or equivalent examination by the specified dates.
(C) Physical Standards
Interested candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I), 2021 as prescribed in the detailed advertisement at UPSC website.
Application Fee: Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using the Net Banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card.
Last Date: 30th November 2020
How to Apply: Interested candidates can apply online through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) official website before 30th November 2020.
For more about UPSC CDS II Exam 2021: Visit Here https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-CDSE-I-21-Engl.pdf