i am woman condidate and my born 10 oct 2002 . can i apply for cds exam?
Hi,
I hope you are doing well.
CDS age limit criteria for candidates
CDS Courses |
CDS Age Limit |
Marital Status |
Indian Military Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Indian Naval Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Air Force Academy |
20 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Officers' Training Academy (Men)
19 to 25 years
Unmarried & Married
Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical)
19 to 25 years
Unmarried, Widow & Divorcee
Yes, as you are 19, you can apply for the upcoming cds exam 2022.
The Union Public Service Commission mentions the Combined Defence Services eligibility criteria in the official CDS 2022 notification. Candidates can download the CDS notification from the official UPSC website - upsc.gov.in. As per the CDS eligibility criteria 2022, applicants wanting to appear for CDS exam 2022 should be graduates and between the age group of 19 to 25 years. No CDS age limit relaxation is given to reserved category candidates.
CDS age limit criteria for candidates
CDS Courses |
CDS Age Limit |
Marital Status |
Indian Military Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Indian Naval Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Air Force Academy |
20 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Officers' Training Academy (Men) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried & Married |
Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried, Widow & Divorcee |
So if you have completed 19 years before the submission of application form then yes you are eligible for the paper
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