CDSE 2 2016 Notification and Exam Date. CDSE is a written exam conducted twice every year by UPSC. It is meant to select officers for Army, Navy and Air Force. Men and women both can apply for CDSE and the best part is about CDSE is that there is no percentage bar for it. While men can apply for Army (IMA and OTA) Navy (INA) and Air Force (AFA), women can only apply for Army (OTA). Let us see in detail about CDSE 2 2016 Please note that all the dates are tentative. Please be in touch with our website to keep yourself updated:
Apply for CDS 2 2016 Notification Online
- Start of submission of forms: 16th July 2016
- Last Date for submission: 12th Aug 2016
- Date of Exam: 23rd Oct 2016
- How to Apply: Online only, from the website of UPSC (www.upsc.gov.in)
What Posts you can apply for: You can apply for Army, Navy and Air Force. However, only men can apply for Army (IMA and OTA) Navy (INA) and Air Force (AFA), and women can only apply for Army (OTA).
CDS 2 2016 Exam Age Limit
- CDS 2 2016 Exam Age Limit For IMA : Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1993 and not later than 1st July 1998 only are eligible.
- CDS 2 2016 Exam Age Limit For OTA : Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd July , 1992 and not later than 1st July , 1998 only are eligible. 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 , 1992 and not later than 1st July , 1998
- CDS 2 2016 Exam Age Limit For AFA : 20 to 24 Years as on 1st July , 2017 i.e. born not earlier than 02 July , 1993 and not later than 01 July , 1997 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 Yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 02 July , 1991 and not later than 01 July 1997) only are eligible. Note : Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.
- CDS 2 2016 Exam Age Limit For NA : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July , 1993 and not later than 1st July , 1998 only are eligible.
CDS 2 2016 Educational Qualifications:
- For Indian Military Academy and Officers’ Training Academy -> Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
- For Indian Naval Academy -> Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ Institution.
- For Air Force Academy -> Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
CDS 2 2016 Application Fee:
₹ 200/- for General and OBC Category Candidates; No fee for SC / ST / Female Candidates. The fee either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore / State Bank of Patiala / State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card.
Selection Process: Written Examination and Interview
How To Apply: Eligible Candidates are required to Apply Online through UPSC Online Portal on or before 12/08/2016 till 11:59 PM. For any enquiries contact Telephone Number: 011-23385271/ 011-23381125/ 011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
Exam Pattern: Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy [100 Marks Each (Total 300)].
- English (Objective type)
- General Knowledge (Objective type)
- Elementary Mathematics (Objective type)
Officers’ Training Academy
- English (Objective type)
- General Knowledge (Objective type)
Find the syllabus in detail here: CDS Exam Syllabus
Exam Date: 23rd Oct 2016.
Results: The results for CDSE 2 2016 can be expected by the end of March 2017.
CDS 2 2016 Official Notification
