UPSC CDS (I) 2019 Recruitment: Apply for 417 Posts in Defence Services
UPSC CDS (I) 2019 Recruitment: Apply for 417 Posts in Defence Services at upsc.gov.in
UPSC CDS (I) 2019 Recruitment: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a notification regarding the invitation of eligible candidates for CDS (Combined Defence Services) Examination I, 2019 on the official website, upsconline.nic.in. UPSC CDS Exam 2019 (I) is held for recruiting candidates for course conducted by Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers training Academy. The CDS exam is conducted twice in a year. The candidates willing to apply for CDS 1 Exam 2019 can apply for the post through the official site of UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in. The last date to apply for the posts is 26th November 2018. The exam will be conducted on 03rd February 2019.
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UPSC CDS (I) 2019 Recruitment Details:
| Organization Name: | Union Public Service Commission |
| Job Category: | Central Govt Jobs |
| No. of Posts: | 417 Vacancies |
| Name of the Posts: | Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) I 2019 |
| Job Location: | All Over India |
| Selection Procedure: | Written Exam, Intelligence and Personality Test, PFT, Interview |
| Application Apply Mode: | Online |
| Official Website: | www.upsc.gov.in |
| Starting Date: | 31.10.2018 |
| Last Date: | 26.11.2018 |
UPSC CDS (I) 2019 Recruitment – Vacancy Details:
| SI No | Name of Post | No. of Post |
| 1 | Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 148th (DE) Course commencing in January, 2020 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] | 100 Posts |
| 2 | Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Course commencing in January, 2020 Executive (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing)]. | 45 Posts |
| 3 | Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January, 2020 i.e. No. 207 F(P) Course. | 32 Posts |
| 4 | Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 111th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in April, 2020 [(i) 171 vacs for SSC (Men) (NT) UPSC, (ii) 04 vacs for JAG (Men) (NT) April, 2020 Non UPSC and (iii) 50 vacs for NCC Special entry Non UPSC]. | 225 Posts |
| 5 | Officers Training Academy, Chennai 25th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2020. | 15 Posts |
| Total | 417 Posts | |
Important Dates:
- Starting Date for Submission of Application – 31.10.2018
- Last date for Submission of Application – 26.11.2018
- Date of Examination – 03.02.2019
Application Fee/Exam Fee:
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 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.
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC CDS (I) 2019 Recruitment:
Educational Qualification:
| SI No | Name of Post | Qualification |
| 1. | Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | Degree of a recognised University or equivalent. |
| 2. | Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution |
| 3 | Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering. |
| 4 | Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai, SSC (Men) | Degree of a recognised University or equivalent. |
| 5 | Officers Training Academy, Chennai, SSC Women | Degree of a recognised University or equivalent. |
Age Limit:
| SI No | Name of Post | Qualification |
| 1. | Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1996 and not later than 1st January, 2001 only are eligible. |
| 2. | Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1996 and not later than 1st January, 2001 only are eligible. |
| 3 | Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2020 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1996 and not later than 1st January, 2000 (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, 1994 and not later than 1st January, 2000) only are eligible. |
| 4 | Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai, SSC (Men) | unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1995 and not later than 1st January, 2001 only are eligible. |
| 5 | Officers Training Academy, Chennai, SSC Women | 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, 1995 and not later than 1st January, 2001. |
Salary Details:
| SI No | Name of Post | Pay scale |
| 1. | Lieutenant | Rs. 56,100-1,77,500 |
| 2 | Captain | Rs. 61,300-1 ,93,900 |
| 3 | Major | Rs. 69,400-2,07 ,200 |
| 4 | Lieutenant Colonel | Rs. 1,21,200-2, 12,400/- |
| 5 | Colonel | Rs. 1,30,600-2, 15,900 |
| 6 | Brigadier | Rs. 1,30,600-2, 15,900 |
| 7 | Lieutenant General HAG Scale | Rs. 1,39,600-2, 17,600 |
| 8 | Major General | Rs. 1,44,200-2, 18,200 |
| 9 | Lieutenant General HAG + Scale | Rs. 1,82,200- 2,24, 100 |
| 10 | Lieutenant General HAG + Scale | Rs. 2,05,400-2,24,400 |
| 10 | VCOAS/ Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) | Rs. 2,25,000 (fixed) |
| 10 | COAS | Rs. 2,50,000 (fixed) |
How to apply for UPSC CDS (I) 2019 Recruitment?
- Visit the official website — upsconline.gov.in
- Click on the link UPSC CDS (I) 2019
- In part I registration, applicants have to submit basic information.
- In part II, fill the payment details and choice of exam centre, upload your photo and sign
- Save it and take a print out for further reference
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