Union Public Service Commission : Combined Defence Services Examination 2012

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) : Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination 2012

Combined Defence Services Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 12 February 2012.

Name of the Course and Number of Vacancies:
1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun (134th Course commencing in January 2013): 250 vacancies
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala (Course commencing in January 2013): 40 vacancies (2 for Hydro and 38 for Executive- General Service)
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) (Training Course commencing in January 2013): 32 vacancies
4. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (97th SSC Course (for Men) commencing in April 2013): 175 vacancies
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (11th SSC Women (Non Technical) Course commencing in April 2011): 30 vacancies

Important Dates ro remember:
Opening date for online registration : 29 October 2011
Last date for online registration  : 28 November 2011 
Date of written examination : 12 February 2012
Declaration of Written Examination Result: May 2012

Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy : Degree of a recognized university or equivalent
Indian Naval Academy :Degree in Engineering for CDSE and Degree in Engineering or BSc (with Physics or Mathematics) for NCC entry.
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 can also apply for the examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination to reach the army headquarters.
Application Fee: Application fee for General and OBC Candidate is Rs 100 and no fee will be charged from SC/ ST/ Female candidates.
for more detils : 
http://www.upsc.gov.in/