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I am a chemistry honours student, can i sit for the CDS exam?


Azad Mondal 15th Jun, 2019
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Ashish Dubey 9th Aug, 2022

Dear Aspirant,

Yes of course you can apply for UPSC CDS exam

UPSC CDS examination is conducted to recruit officers in 3 armed forces of india Army,Navy & Air Force.CDS examination is conducted twice a year i.e. CDS I in the month of February and CDS II in the month of November.

To apply for it you can wait for UPSC to release it's official notification then after you can apply through the website link upsconlin.nic.in

Steps To Apply for CDS Application Form:

  • Visit the official website of the UPSC.
  • On the home page, visit the Active Examination.
  • The application process is divided into 2 parts.
  • Part I requires the candidate to furnish personal, educational, and residential details for registration purposes.
  • A valid and correct phone number and email address must be provided for the same.
  • The examination fee is Rs 200 (no fee for women and reserved category students), then paid via an online gateway provided, or via SBI challan generated from the website.
  • The challan is to be submitted with cash at the SBI Cash counter the next day.
  • Part II of the application filling procedure requires the candidate to scan the photograph and signature images and restrict the size according to the guidelines and upload them on the website.
  • Before clicking the submit button the candidate is advised to, take the printout of the filled-in application form for future reference.
  • The availability of admit cards is notified on the website accordingly.

During application process you are asked to fill your force Academy preference accordingly i.e Army,Navy,Air Force & OTA.Base on your rank in all india merit you will get your desired force academy.

Hope it Helps,

Thank You.

raj22200 Student Expert 25th Jul, 2019

Hello Azad !!

Following is the education qualification needed to be eligible for CDS-

Indian Military Academy - Graduation or equivalent (age 19-23)

Indian Naval Academy - B.E. (age 19-23)

Air Force Academy - Graduation with PCM in 10+2 or B.E. (age 20-24)

Officer's Training Academy -Graduation or equivalent (age 20-24)

Your education qualification makes you eligible for this . But your age should now exceed what is given , and also you should pass the meidcam examination.

All the best.

Hope this helps.

DIVYANSHI SAXENA Student Expert 25th Jul, 2019

dear aspirant ,

Yes you can apply for CDS exam  .

the eligibility criteria is mentioned below

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.

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.


hope this helps.


good luck


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