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Yes, you are eligible to appear for CDS 2 2022 and  CDS 1 2023 but you can only apply for Officers Training Academy through CDS. You will not be eligible for CDS 2 2023. The age limit for OTA is 19-25 years, the age limit for Indian Military Academy and Indian Naval Academy is 19-24 years and for Air Force Academy the age limit is 20-24 years. For CDS 2 2022 for OTA a candidate must be born in  between July 2, 1998 to July 1, 2004 for CDS 1 2023 a candidate must be born in  between January 2, 1999 to January 1, 2005 and for CDS 2 2023 a candidate must be born in  between July 2, 1999 to July 1, 2005 for which you are not eligible. You can appear for CDS when you are in the final year of the qualifying which means that you can appear for CDS 1 2022 as you are going to be graduated in April 2022. The selection will be provisional. You need to pass and obtain the certificates before attending SSB interview if you get shortlisted in the written exam.