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    How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?
    thank you.

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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    dear friend,

    to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC you need to clear NDA exam which is conducted by UPSC.

    Eligibility Criteria for NDA:

    +2 candidate can participate in exam.

    Age Limit:
    16.5 years to 19 years.

    for complete detail open the Pdf File
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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

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    How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?
    thank you.
    To join Air Force/Navy/Army through the UPSC exam You need to apply these Exams

    >>National Defense Academy(NDA)
    >>Combined Defense service(CDS)

    >>National Defense Academy Exam:-This exam is conducted by Union public service commission for twice per year.

    >>Army Wing
    >>Navy Wing
    >>Air Force Wing

    If you interest to apply this exam you need to satisfied this eligibility's you should be complete the 12th standard or equivalent from recognized university,You should be citizen of india,You should be unmarried male,Your age should between 16.5 to 19 years.

    >>Combined Defense Service:-This exam is conducted by Union public service commission for twice per year(CDS-1 and CDS-2).

    >>Indian Military Academy
    >>Officer Training Academy
    >>Naval Academy
    >>Air Force Academy

    If you interest to apply this exam you have this eligibility's.You should be citizen of india,You should be complete the bachelor degree in any stream from recognized university and there is no minimum percentage of mark to require for this examination,And you should be medically fit for this examination.

    Age limit for CDS:-
    >>For IMA:- 19 to 23
    >>For OTA:- 19 to 24
    >>For Navy:- 19 to 24
    >>For Air Force:- 19 to 25.



    Further details please visit Here:-http://Upsc.gov.in
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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    You have not mentioned your qualification So it is very difficult to provide the exact information about this examination .

    You can apply these defence services in two ways :-

    1) National Defence Academy (NDA)
    2) Combined Defence Service Examination (CDS)



    National Defence Academy Eligibility :-

    ## Conducts for Admission to Air force / Navy / Army Examination .
    ## +2 exam completed in any recognized Institution OR equivalent qualification .
    ## Percentage bar is not required to apply .
    ## Those who are interested to apply for Air force / Navy then they have to completed +2 with Physics and Mathematics as subjects to apply .
    ## Appearing in the 12th examination OR Awaiting the exam results may also eligible to apply .
    ## Age should be lies between 16 1/2 years and 19 years .

    Syllabus of this examination :-

    ## General ability :- 600 Marks .
    ## Mathematics :- 300 Marks .



    Combined Defence Service Eligibility :-

    ## Conducts for Admission to Air force / Navy / Military / Officer Training Academy Examination .
    ## graduate degree in any recognized Institution OR equivalent qualification .
    ## Percentage bar is not required to apply .
    ## Those who are interested to apply for Air force / Navy then they have to completed +2 with Physics and Mathematics as subjects to apply .
    ## Final year of degree course OR Awaiting the exam results may also eligible to apply .
    ## Marital Status of this examination is Unmarried Male candidates are eligible .
    ## Female candidates are eligible to apply Only OTA Examination .

    Age Standards :-

    ## Military :- 19 - 24 years .
    ## Air force :- 19 - 23 years .
    ## Navy :- 19 -22 years .
    ## OTA :- 19 - 25 years .

    Syllabus of this examination :-

    ## General Knowledge :- 100 Marks.
    ## Mathematics :- 100 Marks .
    ## English Language :- 100 Marks .

    Official website :- www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    you can join through the UPSC's combined defence services examination,which is common examination conducted to inducted the aspirants in Air force/Navy/Army BI-annually

    under the name CDSE-I & CDSE-II

    right now there is application for CDSE-II sought by UPSC whose last closing date is 2 July,2012.

    do hurry registered yourself at the link www.upsconline.nic.in before the application's get closed.


    age limit :- 18-25 years NO upper age relaxation to any.


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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    UPSC: Union Public Service Commission Examination for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of the NDA 130th Course & 92nd Naval Academy Course (INAC) Commencing from July 2013

    Union Public Service Commission will conduct an examination on 19th August 2012 for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 130th Course, and for the 92nd Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from July, 2013. The candidates Joining Indian Naval Academy would undergo 4 years B.Tech Course and would be given an opportunity to join Executive and Technical Branches of the Navy Subject to availability of Vacancies.


    As per the Official UPSC Examination notification No.09/2012-NDA-II - Published on: 05.05.2012 - details and other instructions are mentioned below:-


    The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination.


    UPSC NDA / INAC II Examination 2012-13 Notification details:

    Number of Posts: Total 335 Vacancies {Indian Army: 195 - Indian Navy: 39 - Indian Air Force: 66 - & Indian Naval Academy: 55 Seats}


    Essential Qualification: Candidates must have done 10+2 from a recognized Board/University. (Candidates pursuing 10+2 are also aligible for applying online)


    Age Limits: Candidates must be born between 02-07-2012 to 01-01-1997


    Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to National Defense Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2012


    Selection Process: Selection in Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and Indian Naval Academy through UPSC NDA & INA Examination 2012-13 will be based on written Test followed by Personality Test and Intelligence


    Application Fee: Rs.50/- only shall be paid either by depositing the money in any branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using any Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card.


    (Candidate of SC/ST or sons of JCO / NCO are not needed to pay any application fee)


    [COLOR=#56AAFF !important]How to Apply
    : Interested and desirous Candidates are requested to [COLOR=#56AAFF !important]Apply Online[/COLOR] in prescribed [COLOR=#56AAFF !important]Application forms[/COLOR] given here <Apply Online Now>


    The [COLOR=#56AAFF !important]Online Applications[/COLOR] can be filled up-to 4th June 2012 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.


    [COLOR=#56AAFF !important]More Details[/COLOR]: For Complete instructions on UPSC NDA & NA Examination 2012-13 please see <Official UPSC Notification Link>
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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    DEAR,


    AFTER 10+2 YOU CAN APPLY THROUGH

    1.NDA
    2.SCRA


    AFTER GRADUATION U CAN APPLY THROUGH

    1.CS
    2.CDS
    3.AFCAT
    4.OTA


    NDA


    Qualification:-


    1. must be the citizen of india
    2. medically fit. (according to the criteria)
    3. age must be in between 16.5 - 19 years.
    4. passed or appeared in 12th. (with PCM for applying AIORFORCE and NAVY)
    5. have no major surgery in the past
    6. you must be unmerried male.

    selection process:-



    1. written test.
    2. ssb interview.
    3. medical test.


    BUT IF YOU ARE OVER 19 THAN YOU SHOULD JOIN AIR FORCE AFTER COMPLETING YOUR GRADUATION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING EXAMS.

    1. CDS .
    2. AFCAT.


    CDS:-

    The "Combined Defense Services" Examination or the CDS Exam is conducted twice a year by the UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy. The Notification for the examination is usually released in the months of October and June and the examination is conducted in February and September respectively. Only unmarried graduates are eligible to write the exam. Successful Candidates are admitted into the respective Academies after an interview conducted by SSB (service selection board).








    Eligibility Criteria

    § For Indian Military Academy/Officers' Training Academy: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent
    § For Naval Academy: B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering
    § For Air Force Academy: Degree of a Recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering


    Age Limits;-

    Indian Military Academy 19-24 years
    Air Force Academy19-23Years
    Naval Academy19-22 Years
    Officers’ Training Academy19-25Years(not before 2nd of june)

    paper scheme


    for IMA ,NA,and AFA.
    All the papers are of objective type.
    Subject Marks
    English 300 marks
    General Knowledge 200 Marks
    Elementary Mathematics 100 Marks
    Total 600 marks

    for OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY:-
    All the papers are of objective type.
    Subject Marks
    English 100 Marks
    General Knowledge 100 Marks
    Total 200 mark
    Candidates successful in the written exam are then called for an interview by a service selection board which evaluates a candidate's suitability for a career in the Indian Armed Forces. The SSB interview lasts for approximately a week, during which a candidate undergoes various physical and psychological tests to ascertain whether or not he is officer material. Candidates cleared by the SSB are finally admitted into the above mentioned academies, and after successful completion of training, they are inducted into the armed forces.

    AFCAT

    Eligibility Conditions:

    Flying Branch:

    (a). Age Limit: 19 to 23 years as on 01/07/2013 i.e. born between 02 July 1990 to 01 July 1994 (Both dates inclusive). Those candidates holding valid Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) will be relaxed in age upto 25 years i.e. born between 02 July 1988 to 01 July 1994 (Both dates inclusive).

    (b). Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in any subject area with 60% Marks from a recognized University or Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology of 4 years with 60% Marks. Candidates must be passed 12th Examination with Maths and Physics.

    (c). Physical Standards: Minimum height: 162.5 cms with correlated weight, Leg length: Min-99 cms. Max-120 cms. Thigh length: Max-64cms. Sitting height: Min-81.5 cms. Max-96 cms. Vision – 6/6 and 6/9

    Technical Branch:

    (a). Age Limit: 18 to 28 years as on 01/07/2013 i.e. born between 02 July 1985 to 01 July 1995 (Both dates inclusive).

    (b). Educational Qualifications:

    i. Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) AE (L): Candidates applying for AE(L) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification from a recognised university or cleared sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Instituion of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate Membership examination of the Institue of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies.

    ii. Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) AE (M): Candidates applying for AE(M) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification from a recognised university or cleared sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Instituion of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate Membership examination of the Institue of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies.

    (c). Physical Standards: Minimum Height (Men) – 157.5 cms, (Women) – 152 cms with correlated weight.

    Ground Duty Branches:
    (a). Age Limit:
    Age Limit Born between (both dates inclusive)
    For Graduates 20 to 23 years 02 July 1990 to 01 July 1993
    For Post Graduates/LLB (5 years) 20 to 25 years 02 July 1988 to 01 July 1993
    For LLB (3 years) 20 to 26 years 02 July 1987 to 01 July 1993
    For M.Ed/Ph.D/CA/ICWA 20 to 27 years 02 July 1986 to 01 July 1993


    (b). Educational Qualifications:
    Branch Qualification
    Administration and Logistics Graduate degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all papers put together or a Post Graduate degree/equivalent diploma in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.
    Accounts Graduate degree in Commerce (B.Com) with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all papers put together or a Post Graduate Degree in Commerce (M.Com)/CA/ICWA with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.
    Education Post Graduate Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.


    (c). Physical Standards: Minimum Height (Men) – 157.5 cms, (Women) – 152 cms with correlated weight.

    AFCAT Selection Procedure:

    Eligible candidates who apply with proper details will be called for AFCAT which will be conducted on 26/08/2012 (Sunday). Candidates who qualify in this test will be called for further test which will be done in three stages, Stage-I: Intelligence Test, Stage-II: Psychological Test, Group Test and Interview, Stage-III Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT).

    Medical Examinations: If you are recommended by selection Board, you will be sent for the medical examination either at Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), New Delhi or Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru.

    All India Merit List: An All India Merit List is compiled on the basis of your performance in the written test and AFSB interview and subject to being medically fit. Based on the vacancies available in various branches / sub branches, joining instructions are issued to join one of the Training establishments.

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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    nda2_2012_eng.pmd.pdfcds2_2012_eng.pdfDear ,

    there is many ways to join army through upsc exams like.

    1. Nda
    2. Cds
    3. Afcat.
    4. Csat.


    See the attached notification to know more about the examination .
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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    HI

    YOU CAN JOIN DEFENSE SERVICE WHICH INCLUDES INDIAN ARMY,INDIAN NAVY AND INDIAN AIR FORCE

    THE EXAMS ARE=

    1)NDA AND NA EXAM i.e national defense academy and naval academy,CONDUCTS BY UPSC,

    age limit=16.5-19 years

    unmarried males only(females are not allowed)

    should be 12th passed in any stream for army and for air force it should have physics and maths

    percentage=no bar

    NDA EXAM HELD TWICE IN A YEAR IN THE MONTH OF APRIL AND AUGUST


    2)CDS EXAM=COMBINED DEFENSE SERVICE=CONDUCT BY UPSC,

    AGE=19-23 YEARS

    SHOULD BE A GRADUATE IN ANY BRANCH

    BOTH MALE AND FEMALE ARE ELIGIBLE

    HEIGHT FOR WOMEN=153CM AND for MEN IT SHOULD BE 157CM (MINIMUM)

    % REQUIRED=MINIMUM OF 60%


    FOR
    3)OTA i.e officer training academy

    AGE=19-25 YEARS

    SHOULD BE A GRADUATE

    SHOULD HAVE SCORED 60% OF MARKS WITHOUT ANY BACKLOGS

    4)AFCAT(AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST)=NOT THROUGH

    UPSC,ITS BY AIR FORCE ITSELF

    5)AFMC( ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE)=CONDUCTED BY INDIAN ARMY

    6)COMBINED MEDICAL SERVICE EXAM=CONDUCTED BY UPSC,those who had finished or are in final year in MBBS CAN APPLY FOR THIS.

    AGE=21-45 YEARS

    HELD ONCE IN A YEAR

    FOR ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED EXAM,ONE NEED TO BE MEDICALLY FIT AND FINE(MOST IMPORTANT)

    GOOD LUCK

    THANK YOU

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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

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    How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?
    thank you.
    Hi dear
    You can definitely join Defence Services through UPSC Exams.
    Based on your academic qualification there are 2 possible Exams for you.

    1.National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA)
    2.Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS)

    Both of these Exams are conducted twice each year.
    As their eligibility criteria is different so is the exam pattern and job opportunities.

    The eligibility criteria for both these Exam's is

    1.Combined Defence Services Examination
    #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 limits for respective academy is:-
    For IMA 19 - 24 years
    For NA 19 - 22 years
    For AFA 19 - 23 years
    For OTA 19 - 25 years

    2.National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination
    #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 the Exam is 16.5-19 years.

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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    Hi...friend


    you can join in these streams either through CDS or NDA

    if your age is below 19 years then you should able to write NDA exam


    if your age is above 21 years then you should able to write CDS exam


    the age limit should be between 21 to 30 years


    if you qualify in cds exam then they will offer navy ,airforce and army


    these are come under the only UPSC exam


    normally these notifications are released once or twice per year


    recently the notification was released


    once check the website that given below


    http://www.upsc.gov.in/


    here you go any way good luck..



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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    dear you can join air force,navy,army through upsc exams like NDA and CDS....if you have passed 12th with mathematics,physics and english and your age is between 16.5 to 19.5 then you can apply for NDA....but if you have completed graduation or engg. from arecognized university and your age is between 21 to 30 years then you can apply for CDS ...by applying for any of the above mentioned exam you can join air force,navy,army...good luck

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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    to join any of three defense forces through upsc there are two exams

    National Defense Academy and Naval Academy Examination (NDA/NA)
    and
    Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS)


    National Defense Academy and Naval Academy Examination (NDA/NA) is 12th based exam while Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS) is a graduation based exam.

    for National Defense Academy and Naval Academy Examination (NDA/NA) you need to know the following few things
    1.Candidate must be an Indian male.
    2.Candidate should passed 10+2 from recognized board with mathematics,physics and english.
    3.Age of candidate must lie between 16.5 to 19 years.


    for Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS) the thing you should remember are
    1.graduation or engineering from a recognized university.
    It is import ant to note that
    # for IMA(Indian Military Academy) And OTA(Officer's Training Academy) student should have passed Graduation from a recognized university .
    # for Indian Air Force the candidate should be pass in Graduation With Physics or Maths.


    Age for
    IMA 19-24 years
    OTA 19-25 years
    IAF 19-22 years

    OBC and SC/ST category gets an age relaxation of 3 years and 5 years respectively.


    final year students can also eligible to apply for this exam

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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    Hi Friend

    UPSC organises two examinations for recruitment in different wings of defence.

    First one is the NDA(national defence academy) :

    >>10+2 with PCM with english as compulsory paper.

    >>AGE :16.5 to 19 years.

    >>You should be unmarried male.

    >>You must be mentally and physically fit.


    Examination pattern:



    Second one is the CDS

    It stands for combined defence services.

    Graduation is the minimum educational qualification.

    AGE limitations:

    IMA:19-22 YEARS

    OTA:19-25 year

    INA:19-22 years.

    Examination pattern:




    note: both the examinations are held twice every year.

    Hope the information helps you.

    all the best

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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    You can join Army/Airforce/Navy by appearing in the following Exams conducted by UPSC:

    1.National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Exams-You can appear after completing 12th calss/boards.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    Age Limit-16.6-19yrs

    Educational Qualification-
    For Army wing of NDA-12th pass/10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent.

    For Airforce and Navy-12th pass/10+2 pattern with physics & maths or equivalent.
    2.Combined Defence Services Exam-After graduation one is eligible to appear.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Age Limits
    19-24yrs-Indian Military Academy
    19-22yrs-Naval Academy
    19-23yrs-Airforce Academy
    19-25yrs-Officers Training Academy

    Educational Qualification

    IMA & OTA-Degree of a recognised University /equivalent
    Naval Academy-B.Sc with Physics & Maths/B.E.
    Airforce Academy-B.Sc with Physics and/or Maths/B.E.

    Final year appearing students are also eligible on provision.

    UPSC conducts these exams twice a year.

    For more details visit
    www.upsc.gov.in.

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    Re: How to join Air force/Navy/Army through UPSC?

    Combined-Defence-Services.jpg

    Hi Aspirant

    Well through the upsc you can join all these departments

    But you have to write the common defence services exam

    As for the departments like Indian Naval,Indian Air Force,Indian Military,Officer's Training

    The Department is conducting the common exams cds

    The exam is conducting twice in a year

    The Qualification Required for the exam:

    The candidate should be pass in the graduation

    But for the Indian Naval And Iaf the candidate also have been passed at 12th level with physics and maths

    The final year candidates can also apply for the exam


    Age Limits:

    For the Indian Military Academy 19-24

    For the Indian Air Force 19-23

    And for the Indian naval 19-22

    For the Officer's Training Academy 19-25


    Attempts :

    Their is no limit

    Best of luck

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