Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2020

Ranjan K Baruah *

We have published different articles related to career in defence forces. Most of our readers are aware of National Defence Academy & Naval Academy exams as well as Combined Defence Services exams and how one may join defence forces as an officer after clearing these examinations.

Joining defence force as an officer is one of the most lucrative career options for any young Indians. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts written exams when it comes to NDA and CDS.

Recent graduates or final year student may appear for the next CDS examination which shall be conducted on 2nd February next year in different examination centres all over the country.

A Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2020 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 2nd February, 2020 for admission to the under mentioned courses:—

* Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, 150th (DE) Course commencing in January, 2021 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders]— 100 Vacancy

* 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 Vacancy

* 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 Vacancy

* 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 Vacancy

* Officers Training Academy, Chennai—27th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2021.—16 vacancy

Total intake in all the wings would be 418 and since women candidates are eligible for OTA only, they should give OTA as their first and only preference. The Online Applications can be filled up to 19th November, 2019 till 6:00 PM. Candidates should apply online by using the website http://upsconline.nic.in

Educational Qualifications:

* For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
* For Indian 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 Bachelor of Engineering.

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card. There are many officers servicing the defence forces who hail from different states of the north eastern region.

We have less lady officers from the region but once the awareness increases then there would be surely more deserving candidates from this region. Aspirants must remember that they must be physically fit, mentally alert, socially active and emotionally stable if they dream and plan to join defence forces. For further details aspirants may read the detail advertisement being published in the Employment News.