Column 15

Choose the correct code applicable in your case and darken the appropriate circles. Write the same code in the boxes.

Column 16: (I) Whether claiming age-relaxation
Widows of Defence Personnel are eligible for age-relaxation of four years in upper age limit (Refer Para 3(b)(v) of Notice. If your are claiming age-relaxation as widow of Defence Personnel, darken circle 1 for Yes and write 1 in the box.
If you are not claiming age-relaxation, darken circle 2 for No and write 2 in the box.

Column 16:
As there is no provision for age-relaxation to any of the categories in the Combined Defence Services Examination, this column should be left blank.

Candidates applying for the Combined Defence Services Examination are not required to fill any of these columns. They should therefore, leave these columns blank.

Darken the appropriate circle for preference number provided under each service and also write the same preference number in the box provided for each service. For example, if Naval Academy is your first preference, then darken circle 1 and write '1' in the box below (NA), Similarly if IMA is your second preference, then darken the circle 2 and write '2' in the box below (IMA).
Female candidates should darken circle 1 and write '1' in the box below OTA.

If you are married/widower/widow/divorcee, darken circle 2 and write '2' in the box.

If you have or likely to have NCC 'C' certificate Senior Division by the prescribed date (viz. 15th November, 2008), then;

Darken circle 4 and write "4" in the box if you do not have/not likely to have the above certificate by the prescribed date.

Darken circle 1 and write "1" in the box, if you are serving in the Armed Forces; Or

Darken circle 2 and write "2" in the box, if you are not serving in the Armed Forces.

The candidate must read the declaration carefully before signing. In Sub-para (i), the candidates must fill up the Examination Notice number viz. 02/2008-CDS-I and date of publication of Notice in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar viz., 29.09.2007 in the spaces provided before the asterisk marks.

Make your usual signature in blue or black ball pen within the box provided. Your signature must not overflow or touch the border of the box provided. Do not merely write your name in capital letters in place of signature. Unsigned applications will be rejected.

Also write the place and date of signing the form in the spaces provided for the purpose.

Verify the following before mailing the application

1. That you have used the application form purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices only.

2. That you have filled in all the relevant columns of the application form by blackening the appropriate circles and also writing the corresponding code(s) in boxes. It may be carefully checked that there is no variation between the entries made by you by darkening the circles and those written in the accompanying boxes.

3. That you have affixed your recent photograph preferably in black & white (unsigned and unattested) in column 11 of the application form.

4. That in case you are required to pay fee, you have affixed a Central Recruitment Fee Stamp of Rs. 100/- denomination in column 12 of the application form and have got it cancelled from the Post Office.

5. That you have signed in column 24 of the application form.

6. That only one application form and one acknowledgement card is being mailed in the envelope supplied to you with the Brochure and no other enclosure is attached therewith.

7. That you have written the name of examination viz., “Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2008” on the envelope meant for despatch of application form and acknowledgement card.

Code	Educational qualification
01	Passed/appeared/appearing the final year degree or equivalent examination (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level).
02	Passed/appeared/appearing the final year degree or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics (both).
03	Passed/appeared/appearing the final year of Engineering degree examination.
04	Passed/appeared/appearing the final year degree or equivalent examination with other subjects (i.e. other than those mentioned against 01, 02 and 03 above).