The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Combined Defense Services Examination – II (CDS-II), on September 13, 2009. The examination will be conducted by the UPSC for admission to Indian Military Academy (IMA), Naval Academy and Air Force Academy for the courses commencing in July 2010 and Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai for the Courses (Men and Women) commencing in October, 2010. For details regarding the eligibility conditions, syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination.
Candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the notice) throughout the country. In case of any difficulty in obtaining application forms from the designated HPOs/Pos, the candidates should contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC's 'FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL' over Telephone no.011-23389366/Fax No.011-23387310. The last date for all applications to reach the UPSC either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier is May 25, 2009. However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote areas specified in the Notice, the last date for receipt of application by post/speed post only (not by hand or by courier) is June 1, 2009. In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their application, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 during working hours.