UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2011
[INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE]
(A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
(i) For Indian Military Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January,
1988 and not later than 1st January. 1993 only are eligible.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January,
1990 (2nd January, 1988 in case of NCC Naval Wing ‘C’ Certificate holders) and not later than
1st January 1993 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1989
and not later than 1st January, 1993 only are eligible.
(iv) For Officers’ Training Academy – (SSC Course for Men) : Male candidates (married or
unmarried) born not earlierthan 2ndJanuary, 1987 and not Iaterthan 1** January, 1993 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, 1987 and not later than 1st January, 1993.
Educational Qualifications:
(i) For Indian Military Academy and Officers’ Training Academy:- Degree of a recognised
University or equivalent.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy:- Degree in Engineering.
(iii) For Air Force Academy:- Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics
at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and have 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 published in Commission’s Notice for the Examination.
Physical Standards:
Candidates must be physically ht according to the physical standards for admission to Combined
Defence Services Examination (I), 2011 as given in Appendix-V of Commission`s Notice for the
Examination published in Employment news Rozgar Samachar dated 25th September, 2010.
HOW TO APPLY:
(a) Candidates may apply Online by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed
instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above-mentioned website.
(b) Candidates may also apply Off-line, in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission
for its examinations which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Officest’Post Offices
(specified in Appendix-Ill of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.20t-
(Rupees twenty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.
In case ofany difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates
should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC’s “FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING
CELL” over Telephone No.011- 23389366/Fax No.011- 23387310.
FEE:
a) Candidates applying Online are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs. 50!- (Rupees Fifty only) either
by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card.
b) Candidates applying Offline (through Common Application Form) are required to pay a fee of
Rs.100.*- (Rupees One hundred only) through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only.
c) All female candidates and SCFST candidates are exempted from payment of Fee. (OBC candidates
are required to pay full fee).
ADDRESS AND LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :
a) Online The Online Applications can be filled upto 25th October, 2010 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.
b) Offline All offline applications must reach the “Controller of Examinations”, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi — 110059” either by hand or by Post Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the 25th October, 2010. However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in the Notice the last date for receipt of applications by Post(Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is 1st November, 2010.
FACILITATION COUNTER AND WEBSITE FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES:
In case of any guidance information clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc.
candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over
Telephone No.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs. and
17.00 hrs.
The Commission also has a Website at address: http://www.upsc.gov.in over which the candidates
can obtain details of the examination as well as information about registration of their applications,
venue of the examination and results etc.
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