Hello Mitali,

You will be able to apply in the last year of your respective graduation.

CDS Educational Qualification

All the candidates should have completed their Graduation or should be appearing for the final year degree examination. The individual educational qualification required for each institution is discussed below.

• I.M.A. and OTA: Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
• Indian Naval Academy (INA): Degree in Engineering from a recognized university/institution.
• Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Note: The candidates who are in the final years of their Degree Course and have yet to pass the final year Degree examination are also eligible to apply. Such candidates are required to submit the proof of passing the requisite qualifying examination by a date to be specified in the Commission’s Notice for the Examination.

As far as the eligibility criteria goes , one needs to be a graduate to become an officer through CDSE , now the catch here is , the time period between appearing for the the written exam and joining the academy , the process is comprehensive and it takes almost an year , so if you are in your final year of graduation. That is 5th semester of a 3 year degree and 7th of a 4 year degree you can apply but make sure you have no backlogs .

All the best .