Combined Defence Services Examination 2008
October 05, 2007 11:32 IST
What: The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2008 on 17 February, 2008 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy for the Courses commencing in January, 2009 and Officers Training Academy, Chennai for the Courses Men and Women commencing in April, 2009.
Details:
~ Date of Examination -- 17 February, 2008
~ For details regarding the Eligibility Conditions, Syllabus and Scheme of the examination, Centres of examination, Guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the Detailed Notice of the examination published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 29 September, 2007.
Eligibility:
~ Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status
-- For Indian Military Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2 January, 1985 and not later than 1st January, 1990 only are eligible.
-- For Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1987 (2nd January, 1985 in case of NCC Naval Wing `C Certificate holders) and not later than 1st January, 1990 only are eligible.
-- For Air Force Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1986 and not later than 1st January, 1990 only are eligible.
-- For Officers` Training Academy - (SSC Course for Men): Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd January, 1984 and not later than 1St January, 1990 only are eligible.
-- 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, 1984 and not later than 1st January, 1990.
~Educational Qualifications
-- For Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy: Degree of a recognised university or equivalent.
-- For Naval Academy : B.Sc. (with Physics & Mathematics) or Bachelor of Engineering.
-- 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 by the specified dates published in Commission`s class="inline-block" id="div_arti_inline_advt"> Notice for the Examination.
~ Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2008 as given in Appendix-V of Commission`s Notice for the Examination published in Employment news/Rozgar Samachar dated 29 September, 2007.
