UPSC Defence Services Examination-II 2024

UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II) 2024

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2024 on 1st September 2024 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Academy, Ezihimala, Air force Academy, Hyderabad, and Officers Training Academy, Chennai for the courses (Men and Women) for recruitment of following various 459 Group-A Employee category Government Job Vacancy of Officers in Navy, Army, and Indian Air Force. (UPSC Advt. No. 11/2024.CDS-II )

Online applications in the prescribed format are invited by UPSC for Recruitment of Trainee Officers in Indian Armed Forces through Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2024. This is the detailed information about UPSC Defence Services Examination-II 2024.

UPSC CDS (II) 2024 Examination – 459 Vacancies

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100 vacancies for 159th (DE) Courses commencing in July 2025 (including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders)
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 32 vacancies for Executive (General Service)/Hydro (including 03 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special entry)) holders Course commencing in July 2025
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32 vacancies for (Pre-Flying) 218 F(P) Training Course commencing in July 2025 Course. (including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry)
Officers Training Academy, Chennai: 276 vacancies for 122th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2024
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women): 19 vacancies for 36nd SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2024.

Conditions of Eligibility for CDS-(II) Exam 2024

(A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status

For Indian Military Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2006 only are eligible.
For Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2006 only are eligible.
For Air Force Academy: 20-24 years i.e. Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2005 only are eligible.
For Officers’ Training Academy – (SSC Course for Men): Male candidates (Unmarried or Married) born not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and not later than 1st July 2006 only are eligible.
For Officers Training Academy – SSC (Women Non- Technical) Course : (a) 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 not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and not later than 1st July 2006.

(B) Educational Qualifications

For Indian Military Academy and Officers’ Training Academy: Degree of a recognised university or equivalent.
For 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 Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
Candidates who are studying in the final year Degree Course and yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for the Examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing the Degree Examination or equivalent examination by the specified dates.

(C) Physical Standards

candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to the combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2024 as prescribed in the detailed advertisement on the UPSC website.

Application Fee

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of ₹200/- either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using the Net Banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card.

How to Apply for UPSC CDS Exam-II 2024?

Candidate must apply online in the prescribed format at https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/index.php from 15/05/2024 to 04/06/2023 6.00 pm for UPSC Combined Defence Service Exam (II) 2024. The online Applications can be modified from 05/06/2024 to 11/06/2024 till 6.00 PM.

Detailed Information for UPSC CDS Exam (II) 2024

Complete details and other information are available at the commission website at Guidelines to the Candidates at https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-CDS-II-2024-engl-150524.pdf for UPSC Defence Services Examination-II 2024.