Hi Arya,

As per the CDS eligibility criteria 2022, applicants wanting to appear for CDS 1 exam 2022 should be graduates and between the age group of 19 to 25 years. No CDS age limit relaxation is given to reserved category candidates. For CDS courses like Indian Military Academy and Indian Naval Academy, the age limit is 19 to 24 years. For Air Force Academy, it is 20 to 24 years. For Officers' Training Academy(women), it is 19 to 25 years.

For further details about the exam, you may refer to this link:

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/cds/amp

Hope this helps.

Hello,

The date of birth criteria to apply for Officers Training Academy through Combined Defence Service is that a candidate must not be born earlier than January  2, 1998 and not later than  January 1, 2004 only are eligible. Considering the date of birth criteria you have exhausted your attempts to appear for CDS conducted by UPSC to join in OTA.

Hello Aspirant,

Yes you will be eligible tp join Air force from CDS once you will get graduated in the current bachelor's program because as per the eligiblity criteria the candidate should have Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and should be graduated. Also you should check your age because there is age limit as well for CDS.

For  and for your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-

>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years

>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years

>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years

Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-

**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

**Indian Naval Academy - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College

**Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering

**OTA (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

**OTA (Women - Non-Technical) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute

For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Hello,

The age limit for the CDS exam is between 19 to 25 years. As you have mentioned your birthdate, according to this your age at present is 24+. This shows that you can give the CDS Exam as you are satisfying the eligibility criteria.

To know more details about the exam, you can check the link provided below:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

Thank you.

Hello Aspirant ,

I hope you are safe and doing well. See , for any competitive exam you have to be determine and focused on your goals. For cds or any competitive exams some common key points you have to remember. These are :

• Make a habit of reading newspaper daily as current affairs plays a important role in every exam and as well as cds exam.
• Work on your vocabulary and speaking skills as well as because nowadays group discussion and in interview your speaking skills matters alot.
• Work on Aptitude part as well.
• Make a time table according to your subjects and try to give more hours to your tough subject.
• Keep consistency and whenever you feel low or unbalanced then remember one thing that why you choose this path as your career.
• Don't be feel so burden and prepare for your exam flawlessly.
• Give time to your hobbies also.
• Focus on your personality as well.
• Take healthy diet and healthy sleep.
• Watch tedtalks it will helps you alot.

To know about the competitive exams , kindly refer this link :

https://competition.careers360.com/

For the preparation of cds I will provide you a link where you have an idea about the preparation for cds 2022 .

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-to-prepare-for-cds

I hope this will be helpful.

Good luck !!

Hi,

Hope you are doing well!

CDS Exam (Combined Defence Services) Exam is scheduled twice a year by UPSC. Candidates should fulfill different parameters of eligibility criteria such as nationality, educational qualification, age, marital status, and physical conditions. Candidates appearing for the CDS 2022 exam must have completed their graduation or at least be appearing for the final exam of the degree

The age limit for:

Indian Military Academy is 19-24 (unmarried)

YearsIndian Naval Academy is 19-24 Years (unmarried)

Air Force Academy is  20-24 Years (<25 years unmarried or >25 years both married and unmarried.)

Officers’ Training Academy (Men) is 19-25 Years

Officers’ Training Academy (Women) is 19-25 Years(Unmarried)

The date for The CDS 1 Exam 2022 has been scheduled for 10th April 2022 (Sunday).

You can also keep an check on the official link https://www.upsc.gov.in/examinations/Combined%20Defence%20Services%20Examination%20%28I%29%2C%202021 Hope this helps.

Good luck!

Hi

Yes, with your b pharma degree , you will be e ligible for CDS but only for Indian Military Academy and  OTA . ( also eligible for Air Force Academy but only if you have physics and mathematics in your 10+2 level).

For your reference,

CDS eligibility criteria is given below:-

-------------------) Educational qualifications

††††† Those who are in final year of graduation are also eligible.

-------------------) Age limit & Marital status:-

-------------) Nationality

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To get the complete eligibility criteria go through the link given below:-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

Thank you

there are no medical negatives points for tooth fracture, distortion, or deformities. if you clear the cds written exam and the SSB exam then there will be no trouble for you to clear the medical and get into your chosen college and course. do not worry, no deformities of your teeth would cause trouble to your selection

Dear aspirant !

Hope you are doing great ! It differ from person to person and his catching power,he fastly he clear his concepts,but if we take an average aspirant then it takes minimum 6 months to a year to prepare well for afcat and CDS like examination ,my suggestion is that you should do finish your syllabus as soon as possible and then do multiple revision and before two months of exam start solving previous year paper and before 1 month give mock test and test series as many as you can . Believe me you kr confidence level will be on another level after doing these things!

Hi

Yes, with Bsc BZg degree , you are eligible for CDS but only for Indian Military Academy, OTA . ( also eligible for Air Force Academy if you have physics and mathematics in your 10+2 level).

For your reference,

CDS eligibility criteria is given below:-

-------------------) Educational qualifications

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††††† Those who are in final year of graduation are also eligible.

-------------------) Age limit & Marital status:-

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-------------) Nationality

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To get the complete eligibility criteria go through the link given below:-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

Thank you