UPSC: Combined Defence Service (CDS) exam II 2017-18 Schedule

(UPSC) as per tentative schedule will be taking the (CDS) exam II on November 19, 2017 (Sunday)

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as per tentative schedule will be taking the Combined Defence Service (CDS) exam II on November 19, 2017 (Sunday). The CDS Exam is conducted twice a year by the Commission to select qualified officers for Army, Navy and Air Force. Irrespective of gender, anyone can apply for the exam. The submission of forms will begin from August 9, 2017 (Wednesday) and end on September 8, 2017 (Friday).

General Exam Pattern: The exam for Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy is of 100 Marks Each (Total 300). It includes English (Objective type), General Knowledge (Objective type), and Elementary Mathematics (Objective type).

Subjects	Duration	Maximum marks
English	2 hours	100 marks
General Knowledge	2 hours	100 marks
Elementary Mathematics	2 hours	100 marks

The exam for Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) includes English (Objective type) and General Knowledge (Objective type).

Subjects	Duration	Maximum marks
English	2 hours	100 marks
General Knowledge	2 hours	100 marks

 How to Apply: Eligible Candidates are required to apply Online through UPSC Online Portal.

• Applicants can visit the official website www.upsc.gov.in
• The Application Form link will be generated after the release of official notification from the Commission. One has to open it and carefully start filling the details.
• The Form will have two sections. The Applicant will fill up the details in the first and in the second half, payment process.
• Application fee for General Category and Male candidates is Rs. 200. Reserved category candidates and Women are exempted from paying the fee. The fee either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore / State Bank of Patiala / State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card. 

Eligibility Parameters:

Exam Age Limit For Indian Military Academy (IMA): Male candidates must be born between 2nd July 1994 and 1st July 1999.

Exam Age Limit For Officers Training Academy (OTA): Male candidates (married or unmarried) must be born between 2nd July, 1993 and 1st July, 1999. Unmarried Women, widows with no child (who have not remarried) and issueless divorcees (who has divorce documents) who have not remarried can apply for the exam. They must be born between 2nd July 1993 and 1st July 1999.

Exam Age Limit For Air Force Association (AFA):  Candidates must be born between 02 July 1994 and 01 July 1998. Candidates having valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) are relaxable up to 26 Yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 02 July 1992 and not later than 01 July 1998 can apply. Keep in mind that the 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.

Exam Age Limit For Indian Navy Academy (INA): Unmarried male candidates must be born between 2nd July 1994 and 1st July 1999.

Educational Qualifications:
For Indian Military Academy and Officers’ Training Academy, a candidate with a Degree of a recognised University or equivalent is eligible. For Indian Naval Academy, a candidate with a Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ Institution can apply and a candidate applying for Air Force Academy should have a Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
For any enquiries about the exam, candidates can contact 011-23385271/ 011-23381125/ 011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs. Visit the official site www.upsc.gov.in for updates on the same.