I am from a commerce background. I had commerce with Maths as subjects in my 10+2. Can I give CDS exam for IMA?

Hi, hope you are doing well!

To get into the Indian Military Academy one needs to clear the CDS examination.

Basic Educational qualification required for the exam is to have a Bachelors Degree from a recognized university.

After 12th you can join National Defense Academy.

Hi

Have you completed your graduation?

Actually, graduation is the minimum qualification required for CDS.

And,

Yes, you will be eligible for CDS for IMA even if you are from commerce, provided you have graduation  degree

For your reference,

Educational qualifications required for CDS is provided below:-

• * Indian Military Academy ( IMA) :- you need a bachelor's Degree in any discipline   from a recognised university. Those who are in final year of their degree are also eligible.

• *Indian Naval Academy :- Must have   bachelor's degree in engineering   or  should be in final year of your engineering.

• *Air Force Academy :- You should have bachelor's   degree in engineering   or   Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with physics and mathematics in your 10+2 level   . Those who are in final year of their degree are also eligible

• *OTA (Men) :- you need a   bachelor's Degree in any discipline   from a recognised university. Those who are in final year of bachelor's degree are also eligible.

• *OTA (Women - Non-Technical) :- you need a   bachelor's Degree in any discipline   from a recognised university. Those who are in final year of their degree are also eligible

For detailed information you can visit our page the link for the same is provided below :-

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

Anyway,

Your profile suggests your highest qualification is 12th , in this case you can give NDA and get into indian army

For your reference,

Nda eligibility criteria is given below:-

NDA eligibility criteria says that:-

-------------) Qualifucation required :-

• For army :- you need educational  qualification of 10 + 2 in any stream .

• For navy and Airforce :- you need qualifucation of 10 + 2 with Physics and Maths .

-------------) You must be  in the age group of 16.5 to 19.5 years old to be eligible.

-------------) Nationality

For details you can visit our page, the link for the same is provided below

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

Thank you