UPSC CDS (I) examination 2017: Important notification release @upsc.gov.in

The Union Public Service Commission has released a notification for Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (I), 2017, on it's official website upsc.gov.in. UPSC will be conducting the CDS exam 2017 at different venues located at 41 Centres throughout the country on Sunday, 5 February, 2017.

The notification states the following points:

1. The e-Admit Cards for the candidates have been uploaded on the Commission's website which can now be downloaded.

2. No paper admit card will be issued.

3. Letters of rejection to the candidates, stating reason(s) for rejection, have already been sent through e-mail provided by the candidates.

4. In case the photograph is not printed or available on the e-Admit Card, candidates are advised to carry three photographs (one identical photograph for each session) along with proof of identity such as Identity Card etc and printout of e-Admit Card at the venue of the Examination to secure admission in the Examination.

5. Mobile phones, pagers/Bluetooth or any other communication devices are banned and 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," informed the notice.

6. UPSC also advised not to bring any of the banned items (mobile phones/pagers/Bluetooth) or any valuable/costly items to the venue of the examination "as arrangements for safe keeping can not be assured. "Commission will not be responsible any loss in this regard," stated the notice.

7. If any applicant is not able to download his e-Admit Card, he may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone Nos. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543 between (10.00 AM to 5.00 PM) on working day during working hours. The candidate may also send Fax message on Fax No. 011-23387310.