Exam Alert - 2010 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2010 [Including SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course]

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC),

Admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy for the Courses commencing in July, 2011 and Officers Training Academy, Chennai for the Courses (Men and Women) commencing in October, 2011.

A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:

i) For Indian Military Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1987 and not later than 1st July, 1992 only are eligible.

ii) For Naval Academy; Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1989 (2nd July, 1987 in case of NCC Naval Wing ‘C’ Certificate holders) and not later than 1st July 1992 only are eligible.

iii) For Air Force Academy; Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1988 and not later than 1st July, 1992 only are eligible.

iv) For Officers Training Academy - (SSC Course for Men) : Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd July, 1986 and not later than 1st July, 1992 only are eligible.

v) 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 July, 1986 and not later than 1st July, 1992.

B) Educational Qualifications :

i) For Indian Military Academy and Officers' Training Academy:— Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.

ii) For Naval Academy- B.Sc. (with Physics & Mathematics) or Bachelor of Engineering

iii) For Air Force Academy- Degree of a recognized 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 the Degree Examination or equivalent examination by the specified dates published in Commissions Notice for the Examination.

C) Physical Standards

Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2010 as given in Appendix-V of (Commissions Notice for the Examination published in Employment news/Rozgar Samachar dated 17th April, 2010.

Candidates who wish to apply Off-line must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices / Post Offices (specified in Appendix—lll of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.20/- (Rupees twenty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.

In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOS/POS, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC’s "FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL" over Telephone No.011- 23389366/Fax No.011- 23387310.

Candidates can also apply Online using the link http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up on line applications are available on the abovementioned website.

FEE:
a) Candidates applying Offline (through Common Application Form) are required to pay a fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees On hundred only) through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only.

b) Candidates applying Online are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs. 50/- (Rupees Fifty only) either by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card.

c) All female candidates /SC / ST candidates are exempted from payment of Fee. (OBC candidates are required to pay full fee).

Address and last date for receipt of applications :

a) Through Common Applications Form:

All offline applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Deihi - 110069" either by hand or by Post/ Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the 17th May, 2010.

However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in the Notice the last date for receipt of applications by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is, 24th May, 2010.

b) Through Online
The Online Applications can be filled upto 10th May, 2010 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.

Address: Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Deihi – 110069
Tel: 011 – 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098543
Website: www.upsc.gov.in

17 May 2010

19 September 2010