Hello Jonnada,

Hope you are doing well.

The Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment of Commissioned Officers in the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy.

Qualification after this exam goes like --> Written Test- Interview- Medical Examination

It is an offline mode exam and language preferred is Bilingual.

The examination fee for CDS Exam is Rs. 200/- for all categories except SC/ST/Females (exempted from fee payment).

Eligibility criteria for CDS:

Generally , graduation from any recognised University is required. But for Indian Naval academy and Air force academy in graduation  engineering is required.

Nationality-- Indian

age limit: as of the year you are applying you should be between 20-24 years. So, according to your DOB you'll be 24 years and eligible for the exam. Remember 24 is the limit.

in general you can have a look into the details required for 2021 CDS exam in the link below:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria/amp&ved=2ahUKEwjT8Zzd9PTzAhVC4zgGHaemAQUQFnoECDUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw14kUrr6HUwo40TcS4-N6sc&ampcf=1

I hope I'm clear to you.

BEST wishes for future endeavours.

Dear Student,

The age limit to take CDS exam is minimum of 19 years to maximum of 25 years. So for CDS 2025 exam you will be the age of 24 years and you can take the exam.