The United Service Institution of India was founded in 1870 by a soldier scholar, Colonel (later Major General) Sir Charles MacGregor. The story of its growth is the story of the growth of the Indian Armed Forces. It was founded for ‘furtherance of interest and knowledge in the art, science and literature of the Defence Services.’

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DSSC Course (IAF)


DSSC USI PREP COURSE FOR IAF

1. Procedure for IAF DSSC Entrance Exam - 2025. The officers of the IAF appearing for the DSSC Competitive Exam being held by IAF are welcome to join the USI Courses offline /online for the two subjects of Current Affairs - National Security and Geo-Politics (CA) and Mil History and Emp of Air Power ( MH). Methodology of conduct would be same as for Army officers i.e.. OPSC & Correspondence mode for CA and Correspondence Mode for MH, including provision of appropriate Study material both for CA & MH. However, since Question & Answer models are different, fees structure would be as under: -

  • .Correspondence Course
    • CA  - Rs 3000/-
    • MH - Rs 3000/-
  • Online Course   - Rs 4000/- (CA only along with Army officer’s OPSC CA leg)
  • Postal Charges
    • Normal Post - Nil
    • Rs 300/- (Registered Post) or Rs 600/- (Speed Post) extra.
  • One Year USI Course Membership fee -     Rs 1500/-

          Rs 1500/- is Course Membership fee, if not already a Life/Ordinary Member of USI. 

2. Corres Course Schedule and Fees

Courses

Date

Subjects

Tuition Fee (Add Rs 1500 Course Membership fees if not a member)

Authority

Commencement of            Corres Course

Actual Exam

 

All Subjects

Each Subject

 

DSSC (IAF)

2nd Week of Nov 2024

Registration Open

Jul 2025

Military History and Current Affairs

 

Rs 3000 each