Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started receiving applications for CDS (II) Exam 2018 on August 8, 2018. However, the last date for registration is September 3, 2018.

The commission will conduct the UPSC CDS II Exam on November 11, 2018. 

How to register?
The simple steps to register as follows: 
Step 1: Visit upsc.gov.in.
Step 2: Go to the CDS II exam registration notification. 
Step 3: Follow the instructions and apply accordingly. 

Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2018

Date of Notification                                           08/08/2018
Date of Commencement of Examination           18/11/2018
Duration of Examination                                    One Day
Last Date for Receipt of Applications                 03/09/2018 - 6:00pm
Date of Upload                                                       08/08/2018

Submission of applications
The Online Applications can be filled upto September 3, 2018 till 6:00 PM.

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 (www.upsc.gov.in) for downloading by candidates. No eAdmit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are required to provide valid & active e-mail i.d. while filling up online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them.

Penalty 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.

For both writing and marking answers in the OMR sheet (Answer Sheet) 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. 

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.

Mobile phones banned
(a) Mobiles phones, pagers/bluetooth or any other communication devices are not
allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. 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 items including mobile phones/pagers/bluetooth or any valuable/costly items to the venue of the examination as arrangements for safe keeping cannot be assured. Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

Educational Qualifications 
(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy— Degree of a recognised University or equivalent. 
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
(iii) For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering. Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of graduation provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.