No.8/1/2012-E.I(B)-
The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2013 on 17th February, 2013 for admission to the following courses:
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 136th course commencing in January, 2014(including 32 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ certificate (Army Wing) holders) – 250vacancies
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Course Commencing in January, 2014 Executive (Hydro/ General Service) (including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C certificate holders (Naval Wing) – 40 vacancies
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January, 2014(No-195th F(P) course-32), Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 99th SSC Course (for Men) commencing in April, 2014 – 175 vacancies
Officers Training Academy, Chennai 13th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing inApril, 2014 - 12 vacancies
Since women candidates are eligible for OTA only, they should give OTA as their first and only preference
If a male candidate is competing for Short Service Commission (Army) only, he should indicate OTA as the one and only choice
However, a male candidate competing for short service commission course at OTA as well as permanent commission course at IMA, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy should indicate OTA as his last preference, otherwise OTA will be deemed to be the last choice even if it is given a higher preference by the candidate
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