Hello student,

To be eligible for The Combined Defense Services Examination, there are different criteria for each service comes under the exam.

1. Indian Naval Academy (INA) ->   19 years to 22 years
2. Air Force Academy-> 19 years to 23 years
3. Indian Military Academy (IMA) -> 19 years to 24 years
4. Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course)-> 19 years to 25 years
5. Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for Men) -> 19 years to 25 years

Hope this helps you.

Hello Aspirant,

Hope you are doing great. A medical student is eligible to take the CDSE exam because, regardless of their course of study, all that is required of them is that they have graduated from an accredited university. You have a fantastic opportunity to receive a direct SSB for a SSC course as a medical officer if you are enrolled in an MBBS programme. The CDS Entry programme is only open to graduate students. If you want to join  after completing grade 12, you can take the NDA exam (National Defense Academy Exam).

You can refer the below link for more details:

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/cds

ALL THE BEST

Hello dear,

If you want to do BSc in physics then I want to tell you that BSc physics and Natural science are both different fields. BSc physics is a 3 year programme where you can study about only phsyics. When you do BSc in physics you can dive down into the physics.

But at the other hand if you studied Natural science so it is 2 to 4 year course. In Natural you have to study math, physics, chemistry, biology as well.

But you are eligible to give your CDSE as well as AFCAT exams by studying natural science as well BSc in physics the only thing is at last you can score more than 60 percent in your course. Because 60 percent marks in compulsory in both CDSE and AFCAT.

All the very Best.

Dear Aspirants,

As per the CDS Eligibility Criteria, The age limit is 19-25 years.

CDS Exam is conducted twice a year for the recruitment of candidates to different posts in the Indian Defence Services.

Aspirants should hold Bachelor's Degree ( BA , B.Com , B.Sc , BBA , BCA , B.Tech etc.) from a recognised University or equivalent institute.

For more detailed information: https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria/

Also Checkout the CDS 2022 Official notification.

Hope this information help you.

Best Wishes!

Hello Aspirant,

By August 2026 you will be of approx. 23 years old and according to your age and current eligibility criteria you would be eligible for all the CDS 2026 courses so you can appear for it 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, Hope you are doing well

UPSC CDS examination is conducted by UPSC twice a year to recruit young officers in indian armed forces Army,Navy & Air force.

Main eligibility for CDS is graduation in any stream and there is not any percentage bar as well. There is not any condition that graduation must be regular or distance So, you can apply for UPSC CDS Examination.

To know more about UPSC CDS exam syllabus,paper & exam pattern visit link given below

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiym72er835AhUHu5UCHQJbD5IQFnoECCEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcompetition.careers360.com%2Farticles%2Fcds-notification&usg=AOvVaw1W3fh2FeyOFeeEBQjlfOQV

GOOD LUCK!!

Hope it Helps,

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Dear Aspirant,

CDS Examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission twice a year in the month of april and december to select young boys and girls in indian armed forces as officers.

Medical standard of eyesight for CDS is as follows-

A candidate should be able to read in a distant vision chart 6/6 in better eye and 6/9 in worse eye with or without glasses. Myopia should not be more than 2.5 D and hypermetropia not more than 3.5 D including Astigmatism.

Glasses are allowed in CDS medicals

Medical standard of eyesight for CDS is given below:-

A candidate should be able to read in a distant vision chart 6/6 in better eye and 6/9 in worse eye with or without glasses. Myopia should not be more than 2.5 D and hypermetropia not more than 3.5 D including Astigmatism.

To know more about CDS medical standards you can visit the link given below

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjmi73Tq835AhUzuJUCHR2FAIQQFnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcompetition.careers360.com%2Fexams%2Fcds%2Fall-questions%3Fpage%3D47&usg=AOvVaw1BfUsDceco-VSLgGM97TG2

Hope it will be help full to you,

Thanks.

Dear aspirant!

Hope you are doing well !

Here is the eligibility criteria for CDs OTA 2023 ;-

Your age in the year 2023 will be 25 years so you can only choose OTA but you must have born in between July 2, 1999 and July 1, 2005 . As your date of birth is earlier than July 2, 1999 you are not eligible to appear for CDS 2 2023.

Hence you will not be eligible for the next year cds exam .

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria/amp&ved=2ahUKEwir3tq3zcb5AhVJTmwGHfMnAqwQFnoECA4QBQ&usg=AOvVaw14kUrr6HUwo40TcS4-N6sc .

Hope it helps you !

Thanking you!