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You can appear for the CDS Examination multiple times provided you fulfil the eligibility criteria everytime .

It won't matter if you got screened out during the SSB or were not recommended after the preparation of merit list or due to physical reason(your rejection should be due to temporary cause and not permanent rejection). You can apply for the CDS examination and appear for the same.

The CDS I 2022 Notification has been released by UPSC . Interested candidates can apply for the examination by registering themselves and completing the application process.

CDS 1 2022 Application Beginning Date - 22 December 2021.

Last date for submitting the full application is 11 January 2022.

The CDS 2022 examination will be conducted on April 10, 2022.

Given below are the eligibility criteria that you must fulfil if you wish to apply for the aforementioned examination-

The age wise criteria is different for different academies that one will join after SSB.

• INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY - Age between 19-24 - DOB between 02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2004

INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY19-2402- DOB between Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2004

• AIR FORCE ACADEMY- Age between 20-24 - DOB between - 02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2003

• OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN)- Age Between 19-25 - DOB Between- 02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004

• OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN) - Age Between 19-25 - DOB Between 02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004.

I hope you find the answer helpful.

Thank you.