CDS 1 2020 Notification Out: Direct Link to Apply for 418 Vacancies

CDS 1 2020 Notification
Dear Students, Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) has released CDS 1 2020 Notification today on 30th October 2019. There are total 418 vacancies have been published under Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2020 including all courses. Last Date for Submission of Applications is 19.11.2019.

Educational Qualifications:

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.

(iii) For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of Graduation/provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.

Note: Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:

(i) For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2002 only are eligible.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2002 only are eligible.

(iii) For Air Force Academy— 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2021 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2001 (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, 1995 and not later than 1st January, 2001) 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, 1996 and not later than 1st January, 2002 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, 1996 and not later than 1stJanuary, 2002.

Also See-

CDS Detailed Syllabus

CDS Previous Years paper

CDS Free Study Materials

CDS 1 2020 Vacancy Details:

Sr. No.	Courses	Vacancies
1	Indian Military Academy, Dehradun— 150th (DE) Course commencing in January, 2021[including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders]	100
2	Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala—Course  commencing in January, 2021 Executive  (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies  for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC  Special entry ) holders ].	45
3	Air Force Academy, Hyderabad—(Pre-Flying)  Training Course commencing in January, 2021 i.e. No. 209 F(P) Course. [03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry]	32
4	Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)—113th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in April, 2021 [(i) 170 vacs for SSC (Men) (NT) UPSC, (ii) 05 vacs for JAG (Men) (NT) April, 2021 Non UPSC and (iii) 50 vacs for NCC Special entry Non UPSC].	225
5	Officers Training Academy, Chennai—27th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2021.	16
Total		418

Application Fees: Rs.200 only for UR/OBC Male Candidates

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