CDSE – Combined Defence Services Exam provides a wonderful opportunity for all young graduates who want to join Indian Armed Forces. It is conducted twice in a year by Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment of eligible candidates for Military Academy, Indian Air Force, Officers Training Academy and Indian Naval Academy. Let us see in detail about CDSE 2 2016 Please note that all the dates are tentative.

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CDSE 2 2016 Notification Date

• Start of submission of forms: 16th July 2016
• Last Date for submission: 12th Aug 2016
• Date of Exam: 23rd Oct 2016

Registration Fees for CDS II 2016

The application fee is Rs 200 Only for General and OBC candidates while SC/ST/Female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. The candidates can opt for net banking or by depositing the money in cash.

Qualification Required for CDS II 2016

• For IMA- Male: Degree of a recognized university or equivalent.
• For IAF- Male: Degree of a recognized University (with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
• Fore OTA- Male and Female: Degree of a recognized university or equivalent.
• For NA- Male: B.Sc (with Physics & Mathematics) or Bachelor of Engineering.

AGE Limit for CDS II 2016 Application

• CDS II 2016 Exam Age Limit For IMA : Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1993 and not later than 1st July 1998 only are eligible.
• CDS II 2016 Exam Age Limit For OTA : Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd July , 1992 and not later than 1st July , 1998 only are eligible. Unmarried Women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July , 1992 and not later than 1st July , 1998
• CDS II 2016 Exam Age Limit For AFA :  20 to 24 Years as on 1st July , 2017 i.e. born not earlier than 02 July , 1993 and not later than 01 July , 1997 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 Yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 02 July , 1991 and not later than 01 July 1997) only are eligible. Note : Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.
• CDS II 2016 Exam Age Limit For NA : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July , 1993 and not later than 1st July , 1998 only are eligible.

CDS II 2016 Notification How to Apply :-

• First log-on to the official website or click here
• Then Click on Apply online for various UPSC Exam.
• After that Find your CDS II Exam Click Apply online link.
• Enter your Detail which is asked on page & submit it.
• Complete the payment of Application Fee.
• Take Print out of application form for future uses.