Hello aspirant,

NO, you are not eligible for CDS 2 exam. As by 2022 your age will be 26 which exceeds the maximum age limit mentioned in the Age limit eligibility criteria in CDS examination. The Age limit eligibility criteria for CDS exam says that the candidate's age must be between 20 to 24 years. This means a candidate must born not earlier than 2nd January, 1999 and not later than 1st January, 2003 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs.

Furthermore, to know more about the eligibility criteria for CDS Examination in detail, you can follow the below mentioned link to know more about it : https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

I hope that this will help.

Hi Aspirant!

According to the eligibility criteria for CDS 2022, candidates with the following age range are allowed to write the exam:

>> Indian Naval Academy(INA): Only unmarried male candidates will be eligible, who are born between 2nd January 1999 to 1st January 2004.

>> Air Force Academy- The candidates whose age lies between 20 to 24 years as of 1st July 2023, who are born between 2nd January 1999 to 1st January 2003 will be eligible.

>> Officers Training Academy (SSC Course for Men): Only unmarried males are eligible who were born between 2nd January 1998  and 1st January 2004.

>> For Officers' Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) : born not earlier than 2nd January 1998 and not later than 1st January 2004.

So, basically you are eligible for officer's training academy.

Thankyou!