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    Can I join defence services through UPSC?

    Can I join defence services through UPSC?
    thanks you..
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    Re: Can I join defence services through UPSC?

    yes sir

    you join the defence service through CDS exam which held two times in a year.

    CDSE (for recruitments in three armed forces of Indian union) exam conducted bi-annually


    In which age should be within 18-25 yrs.&

    You must have completed your Graduation or Equivalent, from a recognized university under any


    stream, or be a final year student in the sameYou must have completed your Graduation or Equivalent, from a recognized university under any

    stream, or be a final year student in the same . only for officer training academy and the indian military service. for the naval and indian air force you have graduation in the

    science subject

    age limit

    exam conducted bi-annually

    Indian Maltery Accedmay age limit is: 19 to 24 Years

    For Officer Training Academy age limit: 19 to 25 years

    Nava age limit: 19 to 22 years

    Indian air force age limit: 19 to 23 years


    There is no age relaxation for any category


    For further details visit the official website of UPSC

    Best of luck for the exam

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    dear friend,

    yes, you can join Defence Services through UPSC.
    for that you have to Clear the UPSC CDS(Combined Defence Services ) Exam.


    for more detail visit http://www.upsc.gov.in/


    Good Luck.......

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    dear

    yes upsc conduct examination for defence services also,


    there are TWO exams for defence services like.

    NDA - AFTER 12 (AGE MUST BE IN BETWEEN 16.5 - 19 YEARS)

    CDS- AFTER GRADUATION (AGE MUST BE IN BETWEEN 19-24 YEARS.)


    HERE I ATTACHED SOME PDF FILES FOR YOU TO GETTING KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE EXAM.
    Attached Files

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    Dear Applicant,
    -YES!! You can definitely join DEFENSE though the UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
    -There are Two exams conducted by the UPSC for recruitment of candidates in Defence.
    -While the NDA EXAMS are conducted at +2 Level,the CDS EXAMS are conducted at the Graduation level.

    ��-The NDA exams are conducted twice in an year in the months of APRIL and SEPTEMBER.
    -The ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for the NDA Exams are mentioned below-
    01. NATIONALITY.
    You must be a citizen of India.
    02. AGE LIMITS.
    You must be 16.5 To 19 Years of age.No relaxations are allowed.
    03. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.
    You must have passed your 10+2 board exams from a recognized university or board.
    Also,to apply for Navy and Air Wing,you must have had Physics and Maths as your subjects at +2 level.
    04. SEX.
    Only unmarried male candidates may apply.


    ��-The CDS Exams are also conducted twice in an year.The exams are conducted for the recruitment of candidates in Indian Military Academy,Officers Training Academy,Naval Academy AND Air Force.
    -The complete ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for the CDS Exams are mentioned below-
    01. NATIONALITY.
    You must be a citizen of India.
    02. AGE LIMITS.
    For IMA : 19 To 24 Years.
    For OTA : 19 To 25 Years.
    For NAVY : 19 To 22 Years.
    For AIR FORCE : 19 To 23 Years.
    03. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.
    -For IMA & OTA : You must have completed your Graduation or equivalent from a recognized university with any subject or stream.Final year students are also applicable.
    -For NAVY & AIR FORCE : You must have completed your BTech or BSc ( in Physics or Maths) from a recognized university.Final year students are also applicable.


    �� FOR FURTHER DETAILS,UPDATES AND NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING THE NDA & CDS EXAMS,VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE UPSC : www.upsc.gov.in

    ALL THE BEST.
    AMAN//

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    Re: Can I join defence services through UPSC?

    Dear,
    The UPSC conducts two defence related examination,i.e., NDA and CDS. You can join the defence service through these two examination. For NDA, you have to pass the 10+2 science and for CDS, you have to appear or pass the bachelors degree at any recognized university. The age limit for NDA is 16.5 to 19 years whereas for CDS the age limit is 21-25years. For more details you have to visit www.upsc.gov.in Best of Luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
    Can I join defence services through UPSC?
    thanks you..
    please reply soon.
    Hi dear
    Yes you can join Indian Defence Services through UPSC Exams.
    In fact UPSC provides 2 great opportunities in the form of NDA and CDS Exam, to join Defence.
    Both of these Exams are conducted twice each year.

    The eligibility criteria for both the Exam is given below:-

    National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA) Examination
    Academic eligibility:-
    For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
    For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and for 10+2 (Cadet Entry Scheme) at Naval Academy : 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

    Age limit for NDA Exam:- 16.5-19 years

    Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination
    Academic eligibility:-
    For IMA and OTA :- Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
    For Naval Academy :- Degree in Engineering.
    For Air Force Academy :- Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

    Age limit for each academy in CDS Exam:-
    For IMA 19 - 24 years
    For NA 19 - 22 years
    For AFA 19 - 23 years
    For OTA 19 - 25 years

    So you should choose any one of these exam for which you are Eligible.
    For syllabus of respective exam and other details visit http://www.upsc.gov.in

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    HI

    YES WHY NOT..ANYONE WHO FULFILL THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AS PER THE REQUIREMENTS CAN APPEAR FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM CONDUCTS BY UPSC

    THE ENTRANCE EXAM BASED ON THE AGE,QUALIFICATION OF THE CANDIDATE FOR EXAMPLE

    1)FOR 12TH PASSED CANDIDATE WHO HAS TAKEN SCIENCE,CAN GO WITH THE AFMC EXAM( BECOME A DOCTOR OR NURSE)

    -NOT CONDUCT BY UPSC,ITS BY ARMY FORCE ITSELF
    OR

    WHO WANT TO GO WITH NDA EXAM( SOLDIER OR OFFICER IN ARMY,NAVY,AIR FORCE),NEED TO TAKE MATHS AND PHYSICS AS A MAIN SUBJECT IN 12TH (FOR NAVY AND AIR FORCE),IN ARMY ANY STREAM

    age=16.5-19 years

    2)FOR GRADUATE =THEY CAN APPEAR FOR CDS (COMBINED DEFENSE SERVICE EXAM) ,

    b)AFCAT(AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST)=conduct by air force

    a)CDS =age=19-23 years for Indian army ,navy,air force.

    for OTA (officer training academy) the required age is 29-25 years

    b)FOR AFCAT=19-23 year(flying branch)

    -18-28years(technical branch)

    -20-27years(ground duty branch)

    -the candidate should be mentally and physically fit and fine

    -should be unmarried and must have indian citizenship

    -for CDS EXAM AND AFMC EXAM=BOTH MEN AND WOMEN ARE ELIGIBLE

    for exam notification read leading newspaper


    ""Success is dependent on effort"




    good luck

    thank you

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    Re: Can I join defence services through UPSC?

    dear

    u can join forces by upsc
    upsc conduct 2 exam for forces
    1 NDA this is for 12 pass condidets
    You must be 16.5 To 19 Years of age,Only unmarried male candidates .

    2 CDS this is for graduates condidetes
    age must be 19 to 25 year and

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    Why not , there is two types defence are available ::

    ## National Defence Academy Examination
    ## Combined Defence Service Examination

    National Defence Academy Examination and this examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission twice in a year for admission to Army wings , Navy wings and Air force wings . This examination will be held on April and September .

    ## You must be Citizen of India .
    ## Physics and Mathematics as subjects required to apply for Air force / Navy wings .
    ## You must have a minimum 16 1/2 years and 19 years .
    ## Army wings :: 12th completed in any discipline .
    ## Final year candidates are eligible .

    Combined Defence Service Examination and this examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission twice in a year for admission to Military Academy , Naval Academy , Air force Academy , Officer Training Academy Examination . This examination will be held Feb and August .

    ## You must be Citizen of India .
    ## Military Academy / Officer Training Academy :: Graduate degree with any discipline .
    ## And also having Physics and Mathematics as subjects required to apply for Air force / Naval Academy .
    ## Final year candidates are eligible .

    Age limits for CDS Exam ::

    ## For IMA : 19 To 24 Years.
    ## For OTA : 19 To 25 Years.
    ## For Navy : 19 To 22 Years.
    ## For Air Force : 19 To 23 Years.

    Official website :: www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Can I join defence services through UPSC?

    Hi Aspirant

    Yes you can join defence services through upsc

    As upsc is conducting various exams for it

    Upsc is conducting the NDA Exam for it

    Here is the criteria for the exam:

    -The candidate should be pass in 12th hsc exam with pcm

    -The candidate should be pass in 12th with 50% marks

    -The age should be between 16.5-19

    Even you can write the cds exam too

    For the IMA And OTA And Air Force :

    The criteria for the exam:

    Education: The candidate should be pass in graduation from a recognized indian university

    Age : the age should be between 19-25

    Best of luck

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    Re: Can I join defence services through UPSC?

    yes dear you can join defence services through upsc,
    you need to clear the exam like CDS and NDA to join defence services like army,air force,navy.

    NDA(national defence academy)


    eligibility criteria for NDA:
    candidate must be an indian male.
    candidate must have passed intermediates from recognized board or university with mathematics,physics and english.
    age of candidate must lie between 16.5 to 19.5 years.

    CDS(combined defence services)

    eligibility for CDS:

    candidate must have completed graduation or engineering from a recognized university.
    final year appearing candiadates can also apply for the upsc exam.
    age limit for upsc exam is 21 to 30 years.
    candidates belonging to OBC and SC/ST category gets age relaxation of 3 years and 5 years respectively.

    for more details regarding upsc exams you can go to official website of upsc ,
    www.upsc.gov.in

    good luck

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    Re: Can I join defence services through UPSC?

    Hi..friend

    of course you can join defense services through UPSC exam

    because upsc offers any post in any category

    it allows the students in defense sector as well as government institute sectors

    if you have age below 19 years then

    apply for NDA exam

    if you have above 21 years and having a degree with you

    then apply for CDS exam

    qualifying with this you are eligible to enter navy,air force and Indian army

    so plenty of opportunities are awaiting for you

    the exam for this a little bit tough but if you are doing some more

    hard work then you can achieve easily

    so go through rock it good luck..

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    Re: Can I join defence services through UPSC?

    HELLO,
    yes you can join UPSC
    you go for more detail www.upsc.gov.in
    GOOD LUCK

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    dear friend,
    You can surely join defense services by applying either for NDA(national defence academy) or CDS(Combined Defense Services) eligibility criteria for both these examinations are given below

    eligibility criteria for CDS:
    candidate should be a GRADUATE from a recognized university.
    final year appearing candiadates are also eligible for CDS exam.
    age limit is 21 to 30 years.
    candidates belonging to OBC and SC/ST category gets age relaxation of 3 years and 5 years respectively.


    NDA(national defence academy)


    eligibility criteria for NDA:
    candidate must be an indian male.
    candidate must have passed intermediates from recognized board or university with mathematics,physics and english.
    age of candidate must lie between 16.5 to 19.5 years.

    for more details regarding upsc exams you can go to official website of upsc ,
    www.upsc.gov.in


    good luck

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    Dear Aspirant

    Yes u can surely join Defence services through the UPSC exams

    The exams conducted by UPSC for defence services are

    1. CDS

    graduation level

    2.NDA

    12th level

    Best of Luck

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    Re: Can I join defence services through UPSC?

    Dear Friend

    There are two ways to join the defence services through the UPSC examinations:

    1.NDA:



    >>You need to have done your 10+2 with mathematics and cenglish as your compulsory subjects.

    >>The age limitations is: 16.19 years.

    >>you must be unmarried male Indian.

    >>You must be an Indian citizen

    the examination consists of three stages:

    1.Written test

    2.SSB: service selection board

    >>screening

    >>personal interview

    >>medical examination.


    2.CDS:

    >>CDS stands for combined defence servcies examinations.



    >>it is also conducted by UPSC.

    Educational requirement: graduation in any stream from a recognised university.

    After competing this examination you can join the

    1.IMA :INDIAN MILITARY ACDEMY

    2.INA:INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY

    3.OTA : OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY


    For any further details ,please visit www.upsc.gov.in


    Hope the information helps you

    all the best


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    yes you can apply for defense services through upsc .there are two exam under upsc to join defense services namely NDA and CDS .the eligibility for these exams fully depends on your age and your educational qualifications .
    as if your qualification is 12th and your age is between 16.5 to 19 years then you become eligible for for NDA whereas if your are a graduate from recognized university under UGC and your age is between 19 to 25 years then you are eligible for CDS .
    in CDS
    #for IMA age should be between 19-24 years
    #for OTA age should be between 19-25 years
    #for IAF age should be between 19-22 years .

    also please note that

    for IMA(Indian Military Academy) And OTA(Officer's Training Academy) through CDS student should have passed Graduation from a recognized university .
    for the Indian Air Force Exam through CDS the candidate should be pass in Graduation With Physics or Maths.

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    Re: Can I join defence services through UPSC?

    yes dear aspirant,
    you can join defense through upsc,

    there are two exams through which you can join indian defense .
    NDA national defense academy.
    CDS combined defense academy.


    for NDA you need to be a 12th passed candidate from a recognized board ,
    and your age must lie between 16.5 to 19 years.

    for CDS you need to be a graduate or holder of bachelors degree from a recognized university.
    your age must lie between 19 to 24 years.

    dear according to your educational qualification and your age you can give one of the exam and can join indian defense.

    good luck

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    Dear Friend,

    Yes you can join Defence Through Union Public Service Commission through NDA & CDS Examination.

    Both NDA & CDS Examination are the way for you to get entry in Indian Defense.

    The General eligibility Criteria For These Exams are :

    * You must have completed your 12th from any recognized College.

    * Your age should lie in between 16.5-21 years.

    * Nationality : Indian.

    * You must be physically fit.


    This is the information i have to the ebst of my knowledge regarding your query. Hope the information will help you to the extent you want.

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    The UPSC conducts 2 defence connected examination,i.e., NDA and CDS. you'll be able to be part of the defence service through these 2 examination. For NDA, you have got to pass the 10+2 science and for CDS, you have got to seem or pass the bachelors degree at any recognized university. The regulation for NDA is sixteen.5 to nineteen years whereas for CDS the regulation is 21-25years. For additional details you have got to go to World Wide Web.upsc.gov.in

    Yes you'll be able to be part of Indian Defence Services through UPSC Exams.
    really UPSC provides a pair of nice opportunities within the type of NDA and CDS communication, to hitch Defence.
    each of those Exams area unit conducted doubly annually.

    The eligibility criteria for each the communication is given below:-

    National Defence Academy & academy (NDA) Examination
    tutorial eligibility:-
    For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :- twelfth category pass of the 10+2 pattern of college Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
    For Air Force and armed service Wings of NDA and for 10+2 (Cadet Entry Scheme) at academy : twelfth category pass of the 10+2 pattern of college Education or equivalent with Physics and arithmetic conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

    regulation for NDA Exam:- sixteen.5-19 years

    yes expensive you'll be able to be part of defence services through upsc,
    you would like to clear the communication like CDS and NDA to hitch defence services like army,air force,navy.

    NDA(national defence academy)


    eligibility criteria for NDA:
    candidate should be associate degree indian male.
    candidate should have passed intermediates from recognized board or university with arithmetic,physics and english.
    age of candidate should lie between sixteen.5 to 19.5 years.

    CDS(combined defence services)

    eligibility for CDS:

    candidate should have completed graduation or engineering from a recognized university.
    final year showing candidates may apply for the upsc communication.
    age limit for upsc communication is twenty one to thirty years.
    candidates happiness to OBC and SC/ST class gets age relaxation of three years and five years severally.

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    Hello

    YES YOU CAN JOIN THE DEFENSE SERVICES THROUGH UPSC.

    There are two exams that are conducted by UPSC for defense services.
    NDA is a entrance through which students are selected for all the three wings of defense
    ~NDA-The candidates must have passed the 10+2 with physics and maths for air force and with any discipline for army.
    Age lmit-16.5 to 19 years.
    Only unmarried male candidates are applicable.

    ~CDSE-is again a entrance through which candidates are selected in

    1)IMA-Indian Military Academy-must have passed graduation in any stream.
    2)NA-graduation in B.SC(physics and maths) or Bachelor of Engineering.
    3)AFA-graduation in any steam but must have physics and maths in 10+2 or bachelor of engineering.
    4)OTA-graduation in any stream.

    For more details visit the UPSC website.

    www.upsc.gov.in

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    Hello Dear,

    Yes you can join defence sector through UPSC
    For Defence sector there are two exam which is conducted by UPSC
    1. NDA
    2. CDS

    NDA stands for National Defense Academy . NDA exam is conducted by UPSC twice in a year.
    Eligibility Criteria For NDA
    Only male and Unmarried Candidate are eligible.
    girls are not allowed.

    age must be in between 16.5-19 years.
    candidate must be passed/appeared in 12th with a govt. recognized university
    Nationality should Be Indian


    CDS stands for Combined defense services. this exam is conduct by UPSC twice in a year.
    Eligibility Criteria For CDS is
    candidate should be completed graduation
    Age Limit
    For IMA 19 to 24
    For OTA 19 to 25
    For NA 19 to 22
    For AFA 19 to 23

    All the best




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