You will be roughly more than 25 years old by 2026 as on 1st July of every year . Based on your age, you cannot enrol in any of the CDS 2026 courses, including the IMA course. Aside from that, you can enrol in CDS 2025 for IMA, since there is a 24-year-old maximum age limit.

Generally Candidates who are graduates are required to submit the proof of graduation/provisional certificate at the time of SSB Interview. Candidates who are in the final year/semester of the degree can also apply for the CDS exam.

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Age Criteria for CDS OTA:

• For Officers Training Academy (OTA) : Candidates must be unmarried and between 19 and 25 years old. The specific birth date range for a given year of examination is usually mentioned in the official notification by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Age Eligibility:

For the CDS exam conducted in 2026, considering the typical cutoff dates:

• For CDS OTA 2026 : You should be born between January 2, 2001, and January 1, 2007, to be eligible (this range might slightly vary each year, so it’s best to check the official notification for the exact dates).

Given your date of birth (March 13, 2001), you will be 25 years old in March 2026. Thus, you will fall within the eligible age range for the OTA in 2026.

Educational Qualification:

• You will complete your graduation in 2023, which satisfies the educational requirement for the CDS exam (a bachelor's degree from a recognized university).

So, Based on the information provided, you will be eligible to apply for the CDS OTA in 2026, given your age and educational qualifications.

Hope it helps you!