A total of 339 candidates have finally qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2012 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission and interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the (i) Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai for 97th Short Service Commission Course (for Men); and (ii) 11th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course, commencing in April, 2013. The list of 97th Short Service Commission Course (for Men) also includes the names of the candidates who were recommended earlier on the basis of the result of the same examination for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying ) Training Course (s).

The number of vacancies as intimated by the Government, for (i) 97th Short Service Commission Course (for Men) is 175; and for (ii) 11th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course is 30.

The result of Medical Examination of candidates has not been taken into account in preparing the merit list. The candidature of all the candidates is Provisional. Verification of Date of Birth and Educational Qualification of these candidates will be done by AHQ.

Candidates can also obtain information regarding results by accessing to UPSC web-siteHowever, marks of the candidates will be available within 15 days from the date of declaration of final result on Commission’s web-site for 60 days.

Union Public Service Commission have a Facilitation Counter near Examination Hall Building in its Campus. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their examination on working days between 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM, in person or over telephone No. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543. Candidates can also obtain information regarding results by accessing to UPSC web-site.



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