my dob is 7/2/98. will i be eligible for cds 1 and 2 in 2022??
Latest: UPSC CDS 2 Admit card 2024 out
CDS Exam: Sample Papers | Preparation Tips | Complete Guide
The age limit for CDS exam is that the candidate must be from 19 years to 25 years, the education qualification required to appear for the same is that the candidate must have completed their graduation in any stream from any recognised university.
The CDS age limit for UR candidates is as follows:
For Indian military academy, 19 to 24 years, martial status should be unmarried
For Indian Naval academy, 19 to 24 years, martial status should be unmarried
For Air Force Academy, 20 to 24 years, martial status should be unmarried
For Officer's Training academy (Men), 19 to 25 years, martial status could be married or unmarried
For Officers Training academy (women, Non- technical), 19 to 25 years, martial status could be either unmarried, widow or Divorcee
For more relevant information, you may visit here;
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
Hope this helps, all the best.
Hello aspirant,
Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission Candidates. It is a offline exam. It is conducted twice every year.
Candidates must be between 19 year's to 25 years and must be unmarried. You are now 23 years old and by 2022 you'll be 24 years. So, you'll be eligible to write CDS 1 and 2 in 2022. The candidates must have completed their graduation.
The age limit is different for various CDS courses and C DS age limit for Unreserved candidates is given below.
For Indian Naval Academy
Age Limit : 19 year's to 24 years
Martial status : Unmarried
For Indian Military Academy
Age limit : 19 year's too 24 years
Martial status: Unmarried
For Air Force Academy
Age limit: 20 year's to 24 years
Marital status: Unmarried
For Officer's Training Academy (Men)
Age limit: 19 year's to 25 years
Martial status: Married/ Unmarried
For Officers Training academy (women, Non- technical)
Age limit: 19 years to 25 years
Marital status: U nmarried/ Divorcee/ Widow
To get more information about CDS eligibility criteria, qualifications etc go through below mentioned link.
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
I hope this information was useful to you.
Good Luck!!
Related Questions
Know More about
Combined Defence Services Examination
Result | Eligibility | Application | Exam Pattern | Admit Card | Preparation Tips | Answer Key
Get Updates BrochureYour Combined Defence Services Examination brochure has been successfully mailed to your registered email id “”.