Hi there.

Yes, you indeed can apply for CDS 1 OTA in 2023 considering your age. Here I am listing the eligibility criteria for CDS OTA.

• Must be at least 19 years old before taking the test and cannot be more than 25 years old while taking it.

  The candidate

The age limit for the different services offered through CDS is different. Now as per your question, you are aspiring to appear for the CDS2 examination in 2023. Now different services the age limit is provided below:

Hello kunal,

Hope you are doing great.

See looking as per your DOB as well as year of the completion of your graduation , you won't be eligible for  IMA , AFA OR INA. Because by the time you complete your graduation you will exceed  the maximum age criteria.

But

Dear aspirant !!

Hope you are doing great ! The eligibility criteria for CDS 1 2023 is given below ;-

CDS 2023 Eligibility Criteria:

An Unmarried male who is born between January 1994 to January 1998 ( aged between 20 to 24 years as on January 2023) is eligible to

Dear aspirant !!

Hope you are doing great ! 2026 is far from now , ,i will suggest you eligibility criteria you can calculate your age and all that by yourself

• Candidates must be permanently settled in India.
• Candidates must be a graduate or are in their final year of

Hi there.

You still have time to clear CDS OTA examination. According to the rules the candidate should be between the age of 19 and 25 so , you still have attempts left.

Here I am sharing with you the link which might help you better to understand the eligibility

UPSC conducts CDS examination and UPSC allows its candidates to give the examination by doing single sitting graduation. The exam just requires a bachelors degree and age criteria.

So yes , one sitting degree is eligible for CDS examination.

Hello Aspirant,

The Union Public Service Commission conducts Combined Defence Services exam twice a year. Through this exam candidates are recruited as officers in the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force.

Candidates appearing for this exam are supposed to be aware of following

You can always prepare for any other exams if you are passionate and hard working. Since both the exams CDS and CSE are conducted by UPSC, the syllabus are most likely same and you have to do less hard work than the other aspirants.

But the time for preparation is