UPSC Admissions 2014 into Indian Armed Forces, Officers Training Academy
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a notification for Combined Defence Services Exam - CDSE (II) for admissions into Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy. Go through this article to get details about application process, eligibility, selection criteria etc.
About UPSC
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was established in the year 1926 as Public Service Commission and then in 1935 it was named as Federal Public Service Commission. And after independence it was given Constitutional status and renamed as "Union Public Service Commission". UPSC is India's central agency which conducts civil service exam, combined defence services exam, engineering service exam, national defence academy exam, combined medical services exam, special class railway apprentice, naval academy exam, Indian economic service exam and central armed police forces exam.
Admissions 2014
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced admissions into Indian Armed Forces - Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Officers Training Academy( SSC Course for Men, SSC Women Non - Technical) Courses through Combined Defence Services Exam - CDSE (II) 2014. Last date for submitting online applications is 18th August 2014.
Total Intake: Indian Military Academy - 200 seats, Indian Naval Academy - 45, Air Force Academy - 32, Officers Training Academy for Men - 175, Officers Training Academy for women - 12.
Eligibility Criteria
Indian Military Academy
Unmarried male candidates with degree qualification or equivalent and whose birth date is between 2nd July 1991 - 1st July 1996 are only eligible.
Indian Naval Academy
Unmarried male candidates with degree in engineering qualification and whose birth date is between 2nd July 1991 - 1st July 1996 are only eligible.
Air Force Academy
Unmarried male candidates whose birth date is between 2nd July 1991 - 1st July 1996 are only eligible. And candidates whose qualification is Degree or Bachelor of Engineering ( with physics and maths subjects in intermediate ).
Officers Training Academy - SSC Course for Men
Unmarried male candidates with degree qualification or equivalent and whose birth date is between 2nd July 1990 - 1st July 1996 are only eligible.
Officers Training Academy - SSC Women Non - Technical Course
Unmarried women, issueless widows and divorcees who are not remarried and whose birth date is between 2nd July 1990 - 1st July 1996 are eligible.
Conditions
- Candidates who are applying must be either a citizen of India (or) a subject of Bhutan or Napal (or) a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 01-01-1962 with intention of permanent settling in India (or) person of India origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Srilanka, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Malawi, Vietnam, the United republic of Tanzania and Ethiopia with intention of permanent settling in India (These candidates except citizens of India, Gorkha subjects of Nepal have to submit certificate of eligibility issued by Government of India).
- Candidates must be physically fit (refer website for detailed guidelines of physical standards).
Selection Criteria
Selection of candidates will be done based on their performance in Combined Defence Services Exam - CDSE (II) and Intelligence and Personality Test. Intelligence and Personality Test consists of 2 stages. First stage consists of Officer Intelligence Rating tests - Picture Perception, Description Test. Candidates who have cleared stage 1 are permitted to appear for stage 2. Stage 2 consists of interview, group testing officer tasks, Psychology tests and the conference.
CDSE (II) Written Exam Details
Combined Defence Services Exam (II) consists of multiple choice questions related to the elementary mathematics, English and General Knowledge. CDSE (II) will be conducted on 26th October 2014. e-Admission certificate will be issued 3 weeks before the exam date. Candidates have to download e-Admission certificate through UPSC website.
Application Process
Interested and eligible candidates have to apply online through below website.
www.upsconline.nic.in
Candidates have to pay application fee of Rs. 200/- ( SC, ST, Female candidates are exempted ) either by depositing money in any SBI Branch or by credit/ visa/ debit card or by Net Banking facility of any of these banks - SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala, State Bank of Travancore. Last date for online applications is 18th August 2014. Pay by cash mode option will be deactivated on 17th August 2014.
For Further Contact Details
Phone No.: 011 - 2338527, 23381125, 23098543
Website: www.upsconline.nic.in
Important Dates to Remember
- Last date for online applications: 18th August 2014 till 11:59 PM
- CDSE (II) Examination date: 26th October 2014
- Indian Armed Forces classes commencement date: July 2015
- Officers Training Academy Classes commencement date: October 2015