Short Information
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Combined Defence Services (CDS 2) Examination 2022 on 4th September 2022 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy.
भारतीय सैन्य अकादमी, अधिकारी प्रशिक्षण अकादमी, भारतीय नौसेना अकादमी और भारतीय वायु सेना अकादमी में कमीशंड अधिकारियों की भर्ती के लिए संघ लोक सेवा आयोग द्वारा संयुक्त रक्षा सेवा परीक्षा (सीडीएस परीक्षा के रूप में संक्षिप्त) आयोजित की जाती है। परीक्षा के लिए अधिसूचना आमतौर पर दिसंबर और मई के महीनों में जारी की जाती है, और परीक्षाएं क्रमशः अप्रैल और सितंबर में आयोजित की जाती हैं। केवल अविवाहित स्नातक ही परीक्षा में बैठने के पात्र हैं।
Application fees
₹ 200/- for General and OBC Candidates.
✔️ The fee can be made either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/ State Bank of Hyderabad/ State Bank of Mysore/ State Bank of Patiala/ State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card. No fee for SC / ST and all Female candidates.
Important dates
Last Date 07/06/2022
Payment Mode
Online Mode.
Age Limit
For IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1999 and not later than 1st January, 2004 only are eligible.
✔️ For Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1999 and not later than 1st January, 2004 only are eligible.
✔️ For Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2023 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1999 and not later than 1st January, 2003.
✔️ For Officers' Training Academy (SSC Course for men): Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 1st January, 2004 only are eligible.
✔️ For Officers' Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course): Unmarried women, issue less 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, 1998 and not later than 1st January, 2004.
Vacancy Details
| Name of the Course | Approximate Number of Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun 155th (DE) Course commencing in July 2023 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C Certificate (Army Wing) holders] |
100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala — Course commencing in July 2023 Executive (General Service) [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C' Certificate holders (Naval Wing)] | 22 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad — (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July 2023 i.e. No. 213 F(P) Course [03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry] | 32 |
| Officers' Training Academy, Chennai — 118th SSC (NT) Course commencing in October 2023 | 169 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai — 32nd SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in October 2023 | 16 |
Physical Eligibility
NA
Education Qualification
Degree.
How To Apply
Eligible Candidates are required to apply Online through UPSC Online Portal.
