Hello Aspirant,

For CDS

Right now you are approx. 24+ years old and according to your age you are only eligible for OTA (Men's) /(Women's) through CDS 2022 courses so you can appear for CDS 2022 only for OTA (Men's)/(Women's) course and for your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-

>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years

>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years

>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years

Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-

**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

**Indian Naval Academy - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College

**Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering

**OTA (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

**OTA (Women - Non-Technical) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

For AFCAT

Yes definitely you will be eligible for AFCAT 2022 but only for Ground Duty (Non-Technical). because otherwise the age limit is 20-24 years and for Ground Duty (Non-Technical). age limit is till 26 years.

>>>>>> Also apart from age criteria the candidate should be unmarried below the age of 25 years.

>>>>>> As you are only eligible for Ground Duty (Non-Technical) so you should have bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years from a recognized university in any discipline with minimum 60% or equivalent otherwise you should clear section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India)/ Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized university with 60% or more Administration and Logistics department, B.Com. degree with minimum 60% for accounts department.

You can check out detailed eligibility criteria from the link given below :-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/afcat-eligibility-criteria

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Hello Aspirant,

Hope you are doing great. You will be 24 years old in 2023, therefore you are qualified to give the exam. However, you must have been born between July 2, 1999 and July 1, 2005. You are qualified to take CDS 2, 2023 since your birth is in between the dates that is November 1999 .

The Union Public Service Commission is obligated to conduct a nationwide Combined Defense Services (CDS) examination to identify qualified candidates, and they have already specified the minimum age and qualifications for the entrance exam.

ALL THE BEST

Hello aspirant,

No you are not eligible for CDS exam 2023 as you will be 19 years on 14th jan 2023. The age limit eligibility criteria for CDS exam says that candidates must be between 20-24 years to be eligible for CDS EXAM. That means the gae of every candidate must be 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2023 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1999 and not later than 1st January, 2003 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs.

Further, to know more about the eligibility details and criteria for CDS exam you can follow the below mentioned link to know more about it in detail : https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://competition.careers360.com/exams/cds/amp&ved=2ahUKEwjPrN_S9Oj3AhU6ILcAHTktDZYQFnoECAcQBQ&usg=AOvVaw16i9wNpQnvfE44GboBuQA7

I hope that this will help.

hello aspirant...

hope you are doing good.

According to the age eligibility of CDS 2 exam released by UPSC,

• Unmarried male candidates born between the 2nd January 2000 and the 1st January 2005 are eligible for the IMA.
• Unmarried Male candidates born between the 2nd January 2000 and the 1st January 2005 are eligible for INA.
• The candidate's age must be between 20 and 24 years old as of January 1, 2023 for Air force academy.
• Officers' Training Academy (Male) – Unmarried male candidates born between January 2nd, 1999 and January 1st, 2005 are eligible to apply.
• Female Officers' Training Academy – Unmarried women, divorcees, and widows who haven't remarried are all eligible. They must also have been born between January 2nd 1999 and January 1st, 2005.

Looking into the eligibility criteria, You are not eligible for CDS 2 2023.

Hope this information helps you...

All the best.

Hello Aspirant,

By 2026 you will be of approx. 23 years old and according to your age you will be eligible for all the CDS 2026 courses including that of IMA and apart from it you will be eligible for CDS 2027 for IMA as the maximum age limit is 24 years.

so you can appear for CDS 2026 and 2027 and for your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-

>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years

>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years

>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years

Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-

**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

**Indian Naval Academy - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College

**Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering

**OTA (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

**OTA (Women - Non-Technical) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Hello Aspirant,

By 2026 you will be of approx. 23 years old and according to your age you will be eligible for all the CDS 2026 courses so you can appear for CDS 2026 and for your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-

>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years

>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years

>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years

Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-

**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

**Indian Naval Academy - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College

**Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering

**OTA (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

**OTA (Women - Non-Technical) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Hello,

There is no such special post for the students who have graduated in Bachelors of Pharmacy. Combined Defence Service Entrance Examination is an entrance examination for admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Indian Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy. There are various posts and responsibilities the prospectus of the each wing is as follows

• Candidates enrolled as Gentleman/Lady Cadets in Officers Training Academy will undergo a course of training at the Officers’ Academy for approximately 49 Weeks. On successful completion of training Gentleman/Lady Cadets are granted Short Service Commission in the rank of Lt. From the date of successful completion of training. University of Madras will award "Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies" to all cadets who successfully complete Pre-commissioning training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai.
• Candidates who have successful completed training in Indian Air Force Academy will be commissioned as Flying Officer. Time scale promotions to the rank of Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Wing Commander and Group Captain are granted on completion of 2 years, 6 years, 13 years and 26 years of successful service respectively.
• Candidates who have joined in Indian Military Academy will undergo a course of training for about 18 months. Candidates will be enrolled under the Army Act as Gentlemen cadets. Gentlemen cadets will be dealt with the ordinary disciplinary purposes under the rules and regulations of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
• Candidates joining in Indian Naval Academy  undergoing training at the Academy will be appointed as cadets in the Executive Branch of the Navy.

Hello,

The minimum Educational Qualification Requirement to be eligible to apply for Combined Defence Service (CDS) Entrance is Bachelors Degree from a recognized board. If you have passed or appearing in final year Bachelors Degree in any of the arts stream then you are eligible to apply for Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy (Men) if you are a male candidate. If you are a female candidate then you can select Officers Training Academy (Women). The eligibility criteria to apply for IMA, OTA (Men) and OTA (Women) is that a candidate must have passed Bachelors Degree in any discipline from a recognized board. To be eligible to apply for Indian Naval  Academy a candidate must have passed or appear in final year B.E/B.Tech examination. To be eligible to apply for Air Force Academy a candidate must have passed or appear in Final year Bachelors Degree examination and must have studied Mathematics and Physics in 10+2 level.

To check the eligibility criteria to appear for CDS click on the link below

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

Hello,

Through Combined Defence Service (CDS) Entrance examination one can join in the following Academies

• Indian Military Academy
• Indian Naval Academy
• Air Force Academy
• Officers Training Academy (Men)
• Officers Training Academy (Women)

The eligibility criteria is different for each Academy and the candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria of the respective academy. The eligibility criteria is as follows

Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy (Men) and Officers Training Academy (Women)

• The candidate must have passed Bachelor's Degree in any discipline ( such as BA , B.Com , B.Sc , BBA , BCA , B.Tech etc.) from a recognized University or equivalent institute

Indian Naval Academy

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/ College

Air Force Academy

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering

Considering the eligibility criteria you are eligible to apply for Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy (Men) if you are a candidate. If you are a female candidate then you can apply for Officers Training Academy (Women) only as you haven't studied Mathematics and Physics in 10+2 level. To check the eligibility criteria click on the link given below

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

Hi

No, you aren't eligible.

This is because,

Though you meet age criteria, you are still in 2nd year graduation and thus not eligible as to be eligible you should have either completed your graduation or should have been in final year of graduation

For your reference,

CDS eligibility criteria is given below:-

-------------------) Educational qualifications

††††† Those who are in final year of graduation are also eligible.

-------------------) Age limit & Marital status:-

-------------) Nationality

To get the complete eligibility criteria go through the link given below:-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

Thank you