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EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.04/2023.CDS-I DATED 21.12.2022 
(Last Date for Submission of Applications: 10.01.2023) 
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2023 
[INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE] 
(Commission’s Website http://upsc.gov.in) 
IMPORTANT 
 
1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 
EXAMINATION: 
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the 
eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the 
stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the 
prescribed eligibility conditions. 
Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his 
candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. 
Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents will be 
taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test. 
 
2. HOW TO APPLY 
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://upsconline.nic.in. 
It is essential for  the  applicant  to  register himself/herself  first  at  One  Time  
Registration  (OTR)  platform,  available  on the Commission’s website, and  then  
proceed  for  filling  up  the  online application for the examination. OTR  has  to  
be  registered  only  once  in  life time. This can be  done  anytime  throughout  the  
year.  If  the  candidate  is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for 
filling up the online application for the examination. 
Modification in OTR Profile: 
 
In case, the candidate wants to effect any change in his/her  OTR 
profile, it shall be allowed only once in the lifetime after the registration at 
OTR platform. The change in OTR  profile  data  shall  be  available  till  expiry 
of 14 days from the next day after the closure of application window  of  
his/her first final application for any Examination of  the  Commission. In the 
case, the candidate after registration of OTR applies for the first time in this 
examination last date of modification of OTR would be 24/01/2023. 
Modification in application form (Other than OTR Profile): 
The Commission has also decided to extend the facility of making 
correction(s) in any field(s), except choice of Centre,  of  the  application 
form for this examination after 7 days of the closure of the application 
window of this Examination. This window will remain open for 7 days from 
the date of opening of the same, i.e., from 18/01/2023 to 24/01/2023. In 
case a candidate wants to carry out any change  in  his/her  OTR  profile 
during this period, then he/she should  log  into  the  OTR  platform and  do 
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EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.04/2023.CDS-I DATED 21.12.2022 
(Last Date for Submission of Applications: 10.01.2023) 
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2023 
[INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE] 
(Commission’s Website http://upsc.gov.in) 
IMPORTANT 
 
1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 
EXAMINATION: 
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the 
eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the 
stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the 
prescribed eligibility conditions. 
Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his 
candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. 
Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents will be 
taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test. 
 
2. HOW TO APPLY 
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://upsconline.nic.in. 
It is essential for  the  applicant  to  register himself/herself  first  at  One  Time  
Registration  (OTR)  platform,  available  on the Commission’s website, and  then  
proceed  for  filling  up  the  online application for the examination. OTR  has  to  
be  registered  only  once  in  life time. This can be  done  anytime  throughout  the  
year.  If  the  candidate  is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for 
filling up the online application for the examination. 
Modification in OTR Profile: 
 
In case, the candidate wants to effect any change in his/her  OTR 
profile, it shall be allowed only once in the lifetime after the registration at 
OTR platform. The change in OTR  profile  data  shall  be  available  till  expiry 
of 14 days from the next day after the closure of application window  of  
his/her first final application for any Examination of  the  Commission. In the 
case, the candidate after registration of OTR applies for the first time in this 
examination last date of modification of OTR would be 24/01/2023. 
Modification in application form (Other than OTR Profile): 
The Commission has also decided to extend the facility of making 
correction(s) in any field(s), except choice of Centre,  of  the  application 
form for this examination after 7 days of the closure of the application 
window of this Examination. This window will remain open for 7 days from 
the date of opening of the same, i.e., from 18/01/2023 to 24/01/2023. In 
case a candidate wants to carry out any change  in  his/her  OTR  profile 
during this period, then he/she should  log  into  the  OTR  platform and  do 
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the needful accordingly. In other words, no  change  in the  OTR  profile  can 
be made by visiting the window for Modification in application form. 
Withdrawal of Application: 
 
The candidates can withdraw their application for  the  Examination 
and the detailed instructions in this regard are mentioned in Appendix 
– II B of this Examination Notice. This withdrawal window shall be 
available to the candidates, after 7 days of the closure of the 
application window of this examination and it will remain open for 7 
days from the date of opening of the same.   This withdrawal window 
will run concurrently with the above correction window i.e. from 
18.01.2023 to 24.01.2023. 
Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form have been given in the 
Appendix-II (A). Detailed instructions are available on the  above  mentioned 
website. 
 
Candidate should have details of one Photo ID Card viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter 
Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any  other  Photo  ID  Card  issued  by 
the State/Central Government. The details of this Photo ID Card will have to be 
provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form. The 
candidates will have to upload a scanned copy of the Photo ID whose details have 
been provided in the online  application by  him/her. This Photo ID Card will be 
used for all future referencing and the candidate is advised to carry this Photo ID 
Card while appearing for Examination/Personality Test/SSB. 
 
3. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF 
APPLICATIONS: 
(i) The Online Applications can be filled upto  10
th  
January, 2023 till  6:00 
PM. 
(ii) The online Applications can be withdrawn from 18.01.2023 to 24.01.2023 
till 6.00 PM. Detailed instructions regarding withdrawal  of Applications 
is available at Appendix-II (B). 
 
4. The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before 
the commencement of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made 
available on the UPSC website ( http://upsc.gov.in) for downloading by 
candidates. No e-Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are 
required to provide valid & active e-mail id while filling up online 
application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting 
them. 
 
5. PENALITY FOR WRONG ANSWERS: 
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong 
answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers. 
 
 
 
6. For both writing and marking answers in the OMR sheet (Answer Sheet) 
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EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.04/2023.CDS-I DATED 21.12.2022 
(Last Date for Submission of Applications: 10.01.2023) 
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2023 
[INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE] 
(Commission’s Website http://upsc.gov.in) 
IMPORTANT 
 
1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 
EXAMINATION: 
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the 
eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the 
stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the 
prescribed eligibility conditions. 
Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his 
candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. 
Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents will be 
taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test. 
 
2. HOW TO APPLY 
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://upsconline.nic.in. 
It is essential for  the  applicant  to  register himself/herself  first  at  One  Time  
Registration  (OTR)  platform,  available  on the Commission’s website, and  then  
proceed  for  filling  up  the  online application for the examination. OTR  has  to  
be  registered  only  once  in  life time. This can be  done  anytime  throughout  the  
year.  If  the  candidate  is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for 
filling up the online application for the examination. 
Modification in OTR Profile: 
 
In case, the candidate wants to effect any change in his/her  OTR 
profile, it shall be allowed only once in the lifetime after the registration at 
OTR platform. The change in OTR  profile  data  shall  be  available  till  expiry 
of 14 days from the next day after the closure of application window  of  
his/her first final application for any Examination of  the  Commission. In the 
case, the candidate after registration of OTR applies for the first time in this 
examination last date of modification of OTR would be 24/01/2023. 
Modification in application form (Other than OTR Profile): 
The Commission has also decided to extend the facility of making 
correction(s) in any field(s), except choice of Centre,  of  the  application 
form for this examination after 7 days of the closure of the application 
window of this Examination. This window will remain open for 7 days from 
the date of opening of the same, i.e., from 18/01/2023 to 24/01/2023. In 
case a candidate wants to carry out any change  in  his/her  OTR  profile 
during this period, then he/she should  log  into  the  OTR  platform and  do 
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the needful accordingly. In other words, no  change  in the  OTR  profile  can 
be made by visiting the window for Modification in application form. 
Withdrawal of Application: 
 
The candidates can withdraw their application for  the  Examination 
and the detailed instructions in this regard are mentioned in Appendix 
– II B of this Examination Notice. This withdrawal window shall be 
available to the candidates, after 7 days of the closure of the 
application window of this examination and it will remain open for 7 
days from the date of opening of the same.   This withdrawal window 
will run concurrently with the above correction window i.e. from 
18.01.2023 to 24.01.2023. 
Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form have been given in the 
Appendix-II (A). Detailed instructions are available on the  above  mentioned 
website. 
 
Candidate should have details of one Photo ID Card viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter 
Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any  other  Photo  ID  Card  issued  by 
the State/Central Government. The details of this Photo ID Card will have to be 
provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form. The 
candidates will have to upload a scanned copy of the Photo ID whose details have 
been provided in the online  application by  him/her. This Photo ID Card will be 
used for all future referencing and the candidate is advised to carry this Photo ID 
Card while appearing for Examination/Personality Test/SSB. 
 
3. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF 
APPLICATIONS: 
(i) The Online Applications can be filled upto  10
th  
January, 2023 till  6:00 
PM. 
(ii) The online Applications can be withdrawn from 18.01.2023 to 24.01.2023 
till 6.00 PM. Detailed instructions regarding withdrawal  of Applications 
is available at Appendix-II (B). 
 
4. The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before 
the commencement of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made 
available on the UPSC website ( http://upsc.gov.in) for downloading by 
candidates. No e-Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are 
required to provide valid & active e-mail id while filling up online 
application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting 
them. 
 
5. PENALITY FOR WRONG ANSWERS: 
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong 
answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers. 
 
 
 
6. For both writing and marking answers in the OMR sheet (Answer Sheet) 
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candidates must use black ball pen only Pens with any other colour are 
prohibited. Do not use Pencil or Ink pen. Candidates should note that any 
omission/mistake/discrepancy in encoding/filling of details in the OMR 
answer sheet especially with regard to Roll Number and  Test Booklet Series 
Code will render the answer sheet liable for rejection. Candidates are further 
advised to read carefully the “Special Instructions” contained in Appendix- 
III of the Notice. 
7. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES: 
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their application, 
candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate 
‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271/011- 
23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10:00 hrs. to 17:00 hrs. 
 
8. MOBILE PHONES BANNED: 
(a) The use of any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any 
electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, 
smart watches etc. or camera or blue tooth devices or any other equipment or 
related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable  of  being 
used as a communication device during the examination is strictly prohibited. 
Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including 
ban from future examinations. 
(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned 
item including mobile phones or any valuable/costly items to the venue of the 
examination, as arrangement for safe-keeping cannot be assured. Commission 
will not be responsible for any loss in this regard. 
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EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.04/2023.CDS-I DATED 21.12.2022 
(Last Date for Submission of Applications: 10.01.2023) 
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2023 
[INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE] 
(Commission’s Website http://upsc.gov.in) 
IMPORTANT 
 
1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 
EXAMINATION: 
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the 
eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the 
stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the 
prescribed eligibility conditions. 
Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his 
candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. 
Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents will be 
taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test. 
 
2. HOW TO APPLY 
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://upsconline.nic.in. 
It is essential for  the  applicant  to  register himself/herself  first  at  One  Time  
Registration  (OTR)  platform,  available  on the Commission’s website, and  then  
proceed  for  filling  up  the  online application for the examination. OTR  has  to  
be  registered  only  once  in  life time. This can be  done  anytime  throughout  the  
year.  If  the  candidate  is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for 
filling up the online application for the examination. 
Modification in OTR Profile: 
 
In case, the candidate wants to effect any change in his/her  OTR 
profile, it shall be allowed only once in the lifetime after the registration at 
OTR platform. The change in OTR  profile  data  shall  be  available  till  expiry 
of 14 days from the next day after the closure of application window  of  
his/her first final application for any Examination of  the  Commission. In the 
case, the candidate after registration of OTR applies for the first time in this 
examination last date of modification of OTR would be 24/01/2023. 
Modification in application form (Other than OTR Profile): 
The Commission has also decided to extend the facility of making 
correction(s) in any field(s), except choice of Centre,  of  the  application 
form for this examination after 7 days of the closure of the application 
window of this Examination. This window will remain open for 7 days from 
the date of opening of the same, i.e., from 18/01/2023 to 24/01/2023. In 
case a candidate wants to carry out any change  in  his/her  OTR  profile 
during this period, then he/she should  log  into  the  OTR  platform and  do 
2 
 
the needful accordingly. In other words, no  change  in the  OTR  profile  can 
be made by visiting the window for Modification in application form. 
Withdrawal of Application: 
 
The candidates can withdraw their application for  the  Examination 
and the detailed instructions in this regard are mentioned in Appendix 
– II B of this Examination Notice. This withdrawal window shall be 
available to the candidates, after 7 days of the closure of the 
application window of this examination and it will remain open for 7 
days from the date of opening of the same.   This withdrawal window 
will run concurrently with the above correction window i.e. from 
18.01.2023 to 24.01.2023. 
Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form have been given in the 
Appendix-II (A). Detailed instructions are available on the  above  mentioned 
website. 
 
Candidate should have details of one Photo ID Card viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter 
Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any  other  Photo  ID  Card  issued  by 
the State/Central Government. The details of this Photo ID Card will have to be 
provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form. The 
candidates will have to upload a scanned copy of the Photo ID whose details have 
been provided in the online  application by  him/her. This Photo ID Card will be 
used for all future referencing and the candidate is advised to carry this Photo ID 
Card while appearing for Examination/Personality Test/SSB. 
 
3. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF 
APPLICATIONS: 
(i) The Online Applications can be filled upto  10
th  
January, 2023 till  6:00 
PM. 
(ii) The online Applications can be withdrawn from 18.01.2023 to 24.01.2023 
till 6.00 PM. Detailed instructions regarding withdrawal  of Applications 
is available at Appendix-II (B). 
 
4. The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before 
the commencement of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made 
available on the UPSC website ( http://upsc.gov.in) for downloading by 
candidates. No e-Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are 
required to provide valid & active e-mail id while filling up online 
application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting 
them. 
 
5. PENALITY FOR WRONG ANSWERS: 
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong 
answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers. 
 
 
 
6. For both writing and marking answers in the OMR sheet (Answer Sheet) 
3 
 
candidates must use black ball pen only Pens with any other colour are 
prohibited. Do not use Pencil or Ink pen. Candidates should note that any 
omission/mistake/discrepancy in encoding/filling of details in the OMR 
answer sheet especially with regard to Roll Number and  Test Booklet Series 
Code will render the answer sheet liable for rejection. Candidates are further 
advised to read carefully the “Special Instructions” contained in Appendix- 
III of the Notice. 
7. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES: 
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their application, 
candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate 
‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271/011- 
23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10:00 hrs. to 17:00 hrs. 
 
8. MOBILE PHONES BANNED: 
(a) The use of any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any 
electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, 
smart watches etc. or camera or blue tooth devices or any other equipment or 
related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable  of  being 
used as a communication device during the examination is strictly prohibited. 
Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including 
ban from future examinations. 
(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned 
item including mobile phones or any valuable/costly items to the venue of the 
examination, as arrangement for safe-keeping cannot be assured. Commission 
will not be responsible for any loss in this regard. 
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No.F.8/2/2022.E.I(B)—Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2023 will be 
conducted by the Union Public Service Commission  on  16
th  
April,  2023  for 
admission to the under mentioned courses :— 
 
Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies: 
1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun— 100 
156
th 
(DE) Course commencing in January, 2024 
[including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ 
Certificate (Army Wing) holders] 
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala—Course 22 
commencing in January, 2024 Executive Branch 
(General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies 
for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC 
Special Entry ) holders ]. 
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad—(Pre-Flying) 32 
Training Course commencing in January, 2024 
i.e. No. 215 F(P) Course. 
[including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ 
Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry] 
4. Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)— 
119
th 
SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing 
in April, 2024 
170 
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 17 
33
rd  
SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course 
commencing in April, 2024. 
341 
 
 
NOTE (i) : The date of holding the examination as mentioned above is liable to be 
changed at the discretion of the Commission. 
NOTE (ii) : The number of vacancies given  above is  tentative and may be changed 
at any stage by Services H. Q. 
N.B. (I) (a) : A candidate is required to specify clearly in respective column of the 
Online Application the Services for which he/she wishes to be considered  in  the 
order of his/her preference. A male candidate is advised to indicate as many 
preferences as he wishes to, subject to the condition given at paras (b) and (c) below, 
so that having regard to his rank in the order of merit due consideration can be given 
to his preferences when making appointment. 
Since women candidates are eligible for OTA only, they should give OTA as their 
first and only preference. 
(b) (i) : 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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EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.04/2023.CDS-I DATED 21.12.2022 
(Last Date for Submission of Applications: 10.01.2023) 
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2023 
[INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE] 
(Commission’s Website http://upsc.gov.in) 
IMPORTANT 
 
1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 
EXAMINATION: 
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the 
eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the 
stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the 
prescribed eligibility conditions. 
Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his 
candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. 
Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents will be 
taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test. 
 
2. HOW TO APPLY 
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://upsconline.nic.in. 
It is essential for  the  applicant  to  register himself/herself  first  at  One  Time  
Registration  (OTR)  platform,  available  on the Commission’s website, and  then  
proceed  for  filling  up  the  online application for the examination. OTR  has  to  
be  registered  only  once  in  life time. This can be  done  anytime  throughout  the  
year.  If  the  candidate  is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for 
filling up the online application for the examination. 
Modification in OTR Profile: 
 
In case, the candidate wants to effect any change in his/her  OTR 
profile, it shall be allowed only once in the lifetime after the registration at 
OTR platform. The change in OTR  profile  data  shall  be  available  till  expiry 
of 14 days from the next day after the closure of application window  of  
his/her first final application for any Examination of  the  Commission. In the 
case, the candidate after registration of OTR applies for the first time in this 
examination last date of modification of OTR would be 24/01/2023. 
Modification in application form (Other than OTR Profile): 
The Commission has also decided to extend the facility of making 
correction(s) in any field(s), except choice of Centre,  of  the  application 
form for this examination after 7 days of the closure of the application 
window of this Examination. This window will remain open for 7 days from 
the date of opening of the same, i.e., from 18/01/2023 to 24/01/2023. In 
case a candidate wants to carry out any change  in  his/her  OTR  profile 
during this period, then he/she should  log  into  the  OTR  platform and  do 
2 
 
the needful accordingly. In other words, no  change  in the  OTR  profile  can 
be made by visiting the window for Modification in application form. 
Withdrawal of Application: 
 
The candidates can withdraw their application for  the  Examination 
and the detailed instructions in this regard are mentioned in Appendix 
– II B of this Examination Notice. This withdrawal window shall be 
available to the candidates, after 7 days of the closure of the 
application window of this examination and it will remain open for 7 
days from the date of opening of the same.   This withdrawal window 
will run concurrently with the above correction window i.e. from 
18.01.2023 to 24.01.2023. 
Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form have been given in the 
Appendix-II (A). Detailed instructions are available on the  above  mentioned 
website. 
 
Candidate should have details of one Photo ID Card viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter 
Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any  other  Photo  ID  Card  issued  by 
the State/Central Government. The details of this Photo ID Card will have to be 
provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form. The 
candidates will have to upload a scanned copy of the Photo ID whose details have 
been provided in the online  application by  him/her. This Photo ID Card will be 
used for all future referencing and the candidate is advised to carry this Photo ID 
Card while appearing for Examination/Personality Test/SSB. 
 
3. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF 
APPLICATIONS: 
(i) The Online Applications can be filled upto  10
th  
January, 2023 till  6:00 
PM. 
(ii) The online Applications can be withdrawn from 18.01.2023 to 24.01.2023 
till 6.00 PM. Detailed instructions regarding withdrawal  of Applications 
is available at Appendix-II (B). 
 
4. The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before 
the commencement of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made 
available on the UPSC website ( http://upsc.gov.in) for downloading by 
candidates. No e-Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are 
required to provide valid & active e-mail id while filling up online 
application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting 
them. 
 
5. PENALITY FOR WRONG ANSWERS: 
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong 
answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers. 
 
 
 
6. For both writing and marking answers in the OMR sheet (Answer Sheet) 
3 
 
candidates must use black ball pen only Pens with any other colour are 
prohibited. Do not use Pencil or Ink pen. Candidates should note that any 
omission/mistake/discrepancy in encoding/filling of details in the OMR 
answer sheet especially with regard to Roll Number and  Test Booklet Series 
Code will render the answer sheet liable for rejection. Candidates are further 
advised to read carefully the “Special Instructions” contained in Appendix- 
III of the Notice. 
7. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES: 
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their application, 
candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate 
‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271/011- 
23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10:00 hrs. to 17:00 hrs. 
 
8. MOBILE PHONES BANNED: 
(a) The use of any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any 
electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, 
smart watches etc. or camera or blue tooth devices or any other equipment or 
related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable  of  being 
used as a communication device during the examination is strictly prohibited. 
Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including 
ban from future examinations. 
(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned 
item including mobile phones or any valuable/costly items to the venue of the 
examination, as arrangement for safe-keeping cannot be assured. Commission 
will not be responsible for any loss in this regard. 
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No.F.8/2/2022.E.I(B)—Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2023 will be 
conducted by the Union Public Service Commission  on  16
th  
April,  2023  for 
admission to the under mentioned courses :— 
 
Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies: 
1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun— 100 
156
th 
(DE) Course commencing in January, 2024 
[including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ 
Certificate (Army Wing) holders] 
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala—Course 22 
commencing in January, 2024 Executive Branch 
(General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies 
for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC 
Special Entry ) holders ]. 
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad—(Pre-Flying) 32 
Training Course commencing in January, 2024 
i.e. No. 215 F(P) Course. 
[including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ 
Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry] 
4. Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)— 
119
th 
SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing 
in April, 2024 
170 
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 17 
33
rd  
SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course 
commencing in April, 2024. 
341 
 
 
NOTE (i) : The date of holding the examination as mentioned above is liable to be 
changed at the discretion of the Commission. 
NOTE (ii) : The number of vacancies given  above is  tentative and may be changed 
at any stage by Services H. Q. 
N.B. (I) (a) : A candidate is required to specify clearly in respective column of the 
Online Application the Services for which he/she wishes to be considered  in  the 
order of his/her preference. A male candidate is advised to indicate as many 
preferences as he wishes to, subject to the condition given at paras (b) and (c) below, 
so that having regard to his rank in the order of merit due consideration can be given 
to his preferences when making appointment. 
Since women candidates are eligible for OTA only, they should give OTA as their 
first and only preference. 
(b) (i) : 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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(b) (ii) : Women  candidates are being considered only for Short Service Commission 
at OTA. They should indicate OTA as the only choice. 
(c) Candidates who desire to join Air Force Academy must indicate AFA as  first 
choice, as they have to be administered Computer Pilot Selection System (CPSS) 
and/or and AF Medicals at Central Establishment/Institute of Aviation Medicines. 
Choice exercised for AFA as second/third etc. will be treated as invalid. 
(d) Candidates should note that, except as provided in N.B. (II) below, they will be 
considered for appointment to those courses only for which they exercise their 
preference and for no other course(s). 
(e) No request for addition/alteration in the preferences already indicated by a 
candidate in his/her application will be entertained by the Commission. 
Nonetheless, the Commission has decided to extend the facility of making 
correction(s)  in  any  field(s),  except  choice  of  Centre,  of  the   application 
form for this examination  after  7  days  of  the  closure  of  the  application 
window of this Examination. This  window  will  remain  open  for  7  days  from 
the  date  of  opening  of  the  same  i.e.  from  18.01.2023   to   24.01.2023.  In 
case  a  candidate  wants  to  carry  out  any  change  in  his/her  OTR  profile 
during this period, then he/she should log into the OTR platform and do the 
needful accordingly. In  other  words,  no  change  in  the  OTR  profile  can  be 
made by visiting the window for Modification in application form. Thereafter, 
no change of choice will be allowed. Second choice will come for consideration only 
when the first choice is not offered to the candidate by Services HQ. When first 
choice is offered and a candidate declines the same, his/her candidature will be 
cancelled for all other choices for regular Commission. 
N.B. (II) The left-over candidates of IMA/Indian Naval  Academy/Air  Force 
Academy courses viz., those who have been recommended by the Union  Public 
Service Commission for grant of Permanent Commission on the basis of the final 
results of this Examination, but who could not be inducted on these courses for any 
reason whatsoever may be considered for grant of SSC even if  they  have  not 
indicated their choice for this course in their applications, if they are subsequently 
willing to be considered for this course subject to the following conditions : 
 
(i) There is a shortfall after detailing all the candidates who competed for the 
SSC Course; and 
 
(ii) The candidates who are detailed for training even though they have not 
expressed their preference for SSC will be placed in the order of Merit 
List after the last candidate who had opted for this Course, as these 
candidates will be getting admission to the Course to which they are not 
entitled according to the preference expressed by them. 
 
(iii) Candidates with Air Force as first and only choice cannot be considered as 
left-over for grant of SSC (OTA) if they fail in Computer Pilot Selection System 
(CPSS) and/or Pilot Aptitude Battery Test. Such candidates, if they desire to be 
considered for SSC (OTA) should exercise their option for OTA also.