UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) is inviting applications from Indian nationals for 457  Trainee Officers  positions. Interested candidates are required to verify their eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications, age limit, experience, etc. Eligible candidates can submit their applications directly before the deadline of 09.01.2024.

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun has 100 vacancies for the 158th (DE) Courses starting in January 2025. Out of these, 13 vacancies are reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders. Eligible candidates must be unmarried males born between 2nd January 2001 and 1st January 2006.

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala is offering 32 vacancies for the Executive (General Service)/Hydro Course starting in January 2025. This includes 6 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special entry) holders. Unmarried male candidates born between 2nd January 2001 and 1st January 2006 are eligible.

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad has 32 vacancies for the (Pre-Flying) 217 F(P) Training Course starting in January 2025. Among these, 3 vacancies are reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry. Eligible candidates must be unmarried males born between 2nd January 2001 and 1st January 2005.

Officers Training Academy, Chennai has 275 vacancies for the 121st SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course starting in April 2025. Male candidates, whether unmarried or married, born between 2nd January 1999 and 1st January 2005 are eligible.

Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) is offering 18 vacancies for the 35th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course starting in April 2025. Eligible candidates include unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried, and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried. They should have been born between 2nd January 2000 and 1st January 2006.

Educational Requirements:

(i) For admission to the Indian Military Academy (I.M.A.) and Officers’ Training Academy in Chennai, candidates must possess a degree from a recognized university or its equivalent.

(ii) To be eligible for the Indian Naval Academy, candidates must hold a degree in Engineering from a recognized university or institution.

(iii) For the Air Force Academy, candidates must have a degree from a recognized university, with Physics and Mathematics studied at the 10+2 level, or a Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Candidates who have chosen the Army, Navy, or Air Force as their first preference must provide proof of graduation or provisional certificates on the date of the SSB Interview at the SSB.

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