Hey there,

The age limit to appear in the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam is a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 25 years. Additionally, you must be unmarried for some segments like Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for Men) and have completed your graduation before appearing for the CDS exam.

Given your date of birth is December 17, 2001, you will be eligible to appear for the CDS 2025 exam for segments like Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for Men) but you won't be eligible for segments like Indian Military Academy (IMA) and Indian Naval Academy (INA) because these segments require the age between 18 years to 23 years and by the time of CDS exam in 2025 your age will be more than 23 years. So, you won't be able to appear for IMA and INA.

If you need more information on any topic, feel free to ask your questions.

Thank you, and best wishes for your future!

hello aspirant,

you are eligible to appear for the CDS 1 2025 Examination.Since your date of birth is 17 december 2001,you will be 23 years old in December 2024 and will turn 24 years old in December 2025 and the eligibility of CDS examination is age between 19 to 24 years for army,navy and airforce .thus,you are eligible to appear for the exam.

best of luck!

Yes You are eligible for CDS 1

To be eligible for CDS 1 2025 (Indian Military Academy - IMA), you must meet the age criteria set by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). According to the UPSC, candidates must be between 20 and 24 years old as of January 1, 2025.

Since you were born on December 17, 2001, you will be 23 years old on January 1, 2025, which makes you eligible for CDS 1 2025 (IMA).