Union Public Service Commission UPSC has released notification of Combined Defence Services - I

Union Public Service Commission UPSC has released notification of Combined Defence Services - I

 UPSC - Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025 

Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 13th April, 2025 for admission to the under mentioned courses.

Exam Details:

* Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025

Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies:

1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun- 160th (DE) Course commencing in January, 2026 (including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders): 100 Posts

2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala- Course commencing in January, 2026 Executive Branch (General Service)/ Hydro (including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders: 32 Posts

3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad- (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January, 2026 i.e. No. 219 F(P) Course. (including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry): 32 Posts

4. Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)- 123rd SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April, 2026: 275 Posts

5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)- 37th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April, 2026: 18 Posts

Total no. of vacancies: 457.

Qualification: Degree, Degree in Engineering with Physical Standards.

Age limit:

For IMA- Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2002 and not later than 1st January, 2007 only are eligible. 

For Indian Naval Academy- Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2002 and not later than 1st January, 2007 only are eligible. 

Application Fee: Rs.200 (Female/ SC/ ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee).

Examination Centres in AP & Telangana States: Anantpur, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Vijayavada, Vishakhapatnam, Hanumakonda (Warangal Urban).

Important Dates...

Starting date for submission of applications: 11-12-2024.

Last date for submission of applications: 31-12-2024.

Last date of modification of Registration: 07.01.2025.

Modification in application form: From 01.01.2025 to 07.01.2025.

Exam date: 13-04-2025

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