UPSC invites Online applications for the recruitment of 457 Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2024 Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://upsc.gov.in/ from 20.12.2023 to 09.01.2024. Before applying for the recruitment, candidates must carefully read the UPSC CDS I 2024 notification and ensure their eligibility.
UPSC Recruitment 2024 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: | Union Public Service Commission |
| Notification No: | 4/2024.CDS-I Dated 20.12.2023 |
| Job Category: | Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: | Regular Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: | 457 Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2024 Posts |
| Place of Posting: | All Over India |
| Starting Date: | 20.12.2023 |
| Last Date: | 09.01.2024 |
| Apply Mode: | Online |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
Latest UPSC Vacancy Details:
Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2024 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 21st April, 2024 for admission to the under mentioned courses:-
| SI No | Name of the Course | No. of Posts |
| 1. | Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 158th (DE) Course commencing in January, 2025 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ (Army Wing) holders] | 100 |
| 2. | Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course commencing in January, 2025 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders | 32 |
| 3. | Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January, 2025 i.e. No. 217 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry] | 32 |
| 4. | Officers’ Training academy, Chennai (Madras) 121st SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in April, 2025. | 275 |
| 5. | Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 35th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April, 2025. | 18 |
| Total | 457 |
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
| 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 recognised University/Institution |
| For Air Force Academy – Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering. |
Age Limit:
(i) For IMA – Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2006 only are eligible.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy – Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2006 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy – Age: 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2025 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2005 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1999 and not later than 1st January, 2005 only are eligible.
Note: Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live with family out of the premises.
(iv) For Officers’ Training Academy – (SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2000 and not later than 1st January, 2006 only are eligible.
(v) For Officers’ Training Academy – (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) 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 born not earlier than 2nd January, 2000 and not later than 1st January, 2006.
NOTE : Male divorcee/widower candidates cannot be treated as unmarried male for the purpose of their admission in IMA/INA/AFA/OTA, Chennai courses and accordingly they are not eligible for these courses.
Selection Process:
UPSC may follow the following process to select the candidates.
| 1. Written Examination |
| 2. Interview for Intelligence and Personality Test |
| Exam Center In Tamilnadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Vellore & Puducherry |
| UPSC CDS I Syllabus & Exam Pattern: |
| UPSC CDS I Question Papers: |
Application Fee:
Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) either by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment or by using internet banking facility of any Bank.
Note 1: Applicants who opt for “Pay by Cash” mode should print the system generated Pay in-slip during Part-II registration and deposit the fee at the counter of SBI Branch on the next working day only. “Pay by Cash” mode option will be deactivated at 11:59 PM of 08.01.2024 i.e. one day before the closing date.
How to Apply:
Candidate(s) fulfilling all the above clearly laid down criteria will have to apply online only through the link on the UPSC website in the careers webpage under current openings section i.e. https://upsc.gov.in/ from 20.12.2023 to 09.01.2024. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Dates:
| Starting Date for Submission of Application | 20.12.2023 |
| Last date for Submission of Application | 09.01.2024 |
| Date of Examination | 21.04.2023 |
Official Notification & Application Link:
| UPSC Official Website Career Page | Click Here |
| UPSC Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| UPSC Online Application Form | Click Here |
