As per the latest notification released by the Union Public Service Commission, UPSC, the commission has announced the UPSC CDS I 2019 recruitment drive on 30th October 2019 wherein 418 vacancies will be filled. Interested candidates must log-on to the official website of the Union Public Service Commission, i.e. www.upsc.gov.in and complete their online application process.
The online application link will be active from 30th October 2019 to 19th November 2019. Any applications received after 19th November 2019 will not be considered by the UPSC. So, the candidates who are interested in applying for any of the advertised vacancies must complete their application process as soon as possible to avoid last-minute hassles.
Once the candidates complete the online registration process on the official website of UPSC, they will be issued their admit cards approximately three weeks before the examination. They must take their admit cards along on the day of the examination as it is mandatory in order to appear for the examination.
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UPSC CDS I 2019 Recruitment: Vacancy Details
Candidates willing to participate in the UPSC CDS I 2019 Recruitment drive must take note of the following important details: –
| S. No. | Institution | Vacancies | Eligibility Criteria |
| 1 | Officers Training Academy, Chennai | 16 posts | Undergraduate degree from a recognized university or any equivalent qualification. |
| 2 | Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 45 posts | Undergraduate degree in engineering from a undergraduate university or any equivalent qualification. |
| 3 | Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 posts | Undergraduate degree from a recognized university or any equivalent qualification, with physics and maths as compulsory subjects in 12th class. Candidates with an Undergraduate degree in engineering from a recognized university may also apply. |
| 4 | Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 posts | Undergraduate degree from a recognized university or any equivalent qualification. |
| 5 | Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) | 225 posts | Undergraduate degree from a recognized university or any equivalent qualification. |
UPSC CDS I 2019 Recruitment: Application Fees
Candidates need to pay the application fee as cash or through net banking to complete the application process. The details of the fees payable are: –
- General or OBC Candidates : – Rs. 200/-
- Female or SC or ST candidates : – Exempted
UPSC CDS I 2019 recruitment: Important Dates
Candidates who are considering applying for vacancies advertised under the UPSC CDS I 2019 recruitment drive must note the following important dates related to the application process.
| S. No. | Event | Date |
| 1 | UPSC CDS I 2019 Recruitment: Online application starts | 30th October 2019 |
| 2 | UPSC CDS I 2019 Recruitment: Online application ends | 19th November 2019 |
| 3 | UPSC CDS I 2019 Recruitment: Application withdrawal | 26th November 2019 to 3rd December 2019 |
| 4 | UPSC CDS I 2019 Recruitment: Admit card released | Three weeks before the examination |
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