CDSE is conducted by the UPSC twice a year. University graduates or those in final year of graduation are eligible to appear in the examination. Candidates qualifying in written examination have to undergo SSB interview and medical tests. Candidates whose names appear in the merit list undergo basic military training of 18 months at Indian Military Academy/ Air Force Academy/ Naval Academy for Permanent Commission and 11 months at Officers Training Academy (OTA) to become Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs). SSCOs can serve for a duration of 10 years extendable to 14 years. However, they can opt for permanent commission after completion of 10 years or seek release after completion of five years of service, which is considered on case to case basis.
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY DIRECT(IMA)
Vacancies Per Course | 200 (Twice a year). |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in Jul and Nov |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 19 to 24 years |
Qualification | Graduation from Recognised University. |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply Online on UPSC Website as per dates given in the Notification in the months of Jul and Nov. |
Likely SSB Date | Aug / Sep and Feb / Mar |
Date Commencement of Training | Jan and Jul |
Training Academy | IMA, Dehradun |
Duration of Training | 1 ½ Years |
OTA SCC (Non Tech)
OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY (NON-TECHNICAL MEN)
Vacancies Per Course | 175 (Twice a year) |
Notification Published in Employment News Nov in leading Daily news Paper | Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in Jul and |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 19 to 25 yrs |
Qualification | Graduation from Recognised University. |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply Online on UPSC Website as per dates given in the Notification in the months of Jul and Nov. |
Likely SSB Date | Nov / Dec and May / Jun |
Date Commencement of Training | Oct and Apr |
Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
Duration of Training | 49 Weeks |
NATIONALITY
A Candidate Must Be Unmarried and Must Either Be
AGE LIMITS, SEX AND MARITAL STATUS
ACADEMY | AGE |
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY(IMA) | 19 to 24 years unmarried male candidates. |
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY(INA) | 19 to 24 years unmarried male candidates. |
AIR FORCE ACADEMY(AFA) | 20 to 24 years unmarried male candidates. |
OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY(OTA-MEN) | 19 to 25 years (SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates. |
OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY(OTA-WOMEN) | 19 to 25 years (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. |
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
ACADEMY | AGE |
IMA & OTA (MEN & WOMEN) | Graduation passed or appearing in any stream |
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY | B.E or B. Tech passed or appearing |
AIR FORCE ACADEMY | Graduation passed or appearing in any stream with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering/B.Tech |
Every candidate for the Air Force and Naval Aviation is given Pilot Aptitude Test only once. The Grade secured by him at the first test (CPSS and/orPABT) will therefore hold good for every subsequent interview at the Air Force Selection Board. Those who have failed Indian Navy Selection Board/Computer Pilot Selection System (CPSS) and/or Pilot Aptitude Battery Test earlier and those who habitually wear spectacles are not eligible for Air Force.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made available on the UPSC website (www.upsc.gov.in) for downloading by candidates. No e-Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are required to provide valid & active e-mail id. while filling up online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them.
EXAMINATION DETAILS
Exam | Release Notification | Submission of online application | Written Exam | SSB Interview |
CDS - I | Sep - Oct | Oct - Nov | Feb | Aug - Sep |
CDS - II | May - Jun | Jun - Jul | Sep | Feb - Mar |
For - IMA/AFA/NA
Paper | Subject | No of Questions | Marks | Time | Mks/Q | Negative Mks |
Paper-I | Maths | 100 | 100 | 2 Hrs | 1 marks | 0.33 marks |
Paper-II | English | 120 | 100 | 2 Hrs | 0.83 marks | 0.27 marks |
Paper-III | GK | 120 | 100 | 2 Hrs | 0.83 marks | 0.27 marks |
For OTA
Paper | Subject | No of Questions | Marks | Time | Mks/Q | Negative Mks |
Paper-I | English | 120 | 100 | 2 Hrs | 0.83 marks | 0.27 marks |
Paper-II | GK | 120 | 100 | 2 Hrs | 0.83 marks | 0.27 marks |
Sectional cut off- It is mandatory to secure 20% marks in each paper.
NOTE-
The candidates are not permitted to use calculator for answering objective type papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore, bring the same inside the Examination
SUBJECTS/TOPICS COVERED
Paper - I (English) | Paper - II (General Ability) | Paper - III (Elementary Maths) |
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Note: For OTA Paper - III (Elementary Maths) is not applicable
Course Duration | Course Code | Admission Dates | Batch Start Dates | Classes Schedule |
6 months | CDS 006 | Open | 1st and 15th of each month | 3 to 4 hours every day ( six days a week) |
3 months | CDS 003 | Open | 1st and 15th of each month | 4 hours every day (six days a week) |
2 months | CDS 002 | Open | 1st and 15th of each month | 4 to 5 hours every day(six days a week) |
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