The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I), 2011 on
18th September, 2011 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy amd Air force Academy for the Cources commencing in July, 2012 and Officers Training Academy, Chennai for the cources (Men and Women) commencing in October, 2012.
Vacancies :
- Indian Military Academy, Dehradun : 250 posts
- Naval Academy, Goa : 40 posts
- Air Force Academy, Hyderabad : 32 posts
- Officers Training Academy , Chennai : 175 posts
- Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) : 25 posts
Conditions of Eligibility
(A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
For Indian Millitary Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1988 and not later than 1st January 1993 only are eligible.
For Naval Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1990 (2nd January, 1988 in case of NCC Naval wing 'C' certificate holders) and not later than 1st January 1993 only are eligible.
For Air Force Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1989 and not later than 1st January 1993 only are eligible.
For Officers' Training Academy - (SSC Course for Men) : Male candidates (Unmarried or Married) born not earlier than 2nd January, 1987 and not later than 1st January 1993 only are eligible.
For Officers Training Academy - SSC (Women Non- Technical) Course : (a) Unmarried Women, issue less widows who have not remarried, and issue less divorcees (in possession of divorcee documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been not earlier than 2nd January, 1987 and not later than 1st January, 1993.
(B) Educational Qualifications:
For Indian Millitary 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 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.
Suggested Books on CDS
List of CDSE Exam Books
Preparation books for CDS Exam, Best books for CDS Exam from Arihant, Ramesh Publishing House, Upkar Prakashan
1. C.D.S. Mathematics
English
318
Dr. H. B. Pandey
Upkar Prakashan
Rs 180
2. CDS Exam Guide
English
R-47 / 978-81-7812-380-6
Ramesh Publishing House
Rs 295
3. CDS—Previous Years Papers (Solved)
English
R-1347 978-93-5012-047-7
Ramesh Publishing House
Rs 170
4. CDS Exam Previous Solved Papers
English
R-75 / 978-81-7812-438-4
Ramesh Publishing House
Rs 245
5. CDS EXAM – 10 PRACTICE SETS
English
D023
Arihant
Rs 250
6. CDS PARIKSHA GUIDE
Hindi
Arihant
Rs 425
7. Combined Defence Services Exam.
English
305/978-81-7482-178-2
Jain & Kishore
Upkar Prakashan
Rs 310
8. CDS EXAM GUIDE
English
D021
Arihant
Rs 475
9. CDS Exam Guide
Hindi
R-584 / 978-81-7812-437-7
Ramesh Publishing House
Rs 295
10. CDS PARIKSHA – 10 PRACTICE SETS
Hindi
D020
Arihant
Rs 250
11. Combined Defence Services Solved Paper
English
946/978-81-7482-765-4
Upkar Prakashan
Rs 199
