For CDS examination, there is no limits of attempts although its required that the aspirant must have a age in the limit of 19-25 years. So you can attempt any number of times if your age is within the limit. The examination is conducted twice.

To know more about CDS visit the link below:

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

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Hi,

I hope you are doing well.

Yes, you can apply.

Here is the eligibility criteria for cds.

Hello aspirant

hope you are doing well and safe. With reference to your query,  I would glad inform you that minimum age to give cds exam is 19 years and depends on fields like air force , indian military academy maximum age limit varies around  22 to 24 years . According to your dob ,you will turn 24 in 2027 , so you can expect 2027 will be the last attempt year for cds exam in your case

Hope you found this answer informative. Best wishes for your future

Hi aspirant,

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the CDS 2022 notification on its official website at upsc.gov.in on December 22, 2022. Students can complete the application form by paying fee of Rs 200 while SC/ ST/ PWD and women candidates exempted from the same. Once released, follow the below mentioned steps to complete the application form:

• Visit the official website of Union Public Services Exam or UPSC - upsconline.nic.in. and click on the notification
• Click on new registration and complete the registration process.
• Log in using your registration credential and click on apply now.
• Aspirants need to fill in their personal and educational details in the application form.
• Upload a recent photograph and scanned copy of the signature
• Choose the examination center and proceed with the application form.
• Proceed with the application fee payment process and pay your application fees online through any provided options.

Hope it helps!!

Hello,

Yes, you will still be eligible to appear for Combined Defence Service Examination (CDSE) if you pass in fifth semester after passing in sixth semester. You can apply for CDSE provisionally and appear for the entrance examination but you need pass in all the subjects and obtain the degree certificate on or before the cut off date specified. If you do not obtain the degree certificate then your candidature will gets cancelled even if you qualify in the entrance examination.

Hello,

Candidates who are pursuing 3 year or 4 year Bachelor's Degree from recognized Open University are eligible to apply for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Combined Defence Service (CDS) Entrance Examination. You will be eligible to apply for Flying Branch and Ground Duty Non-Technical through AFCAT and through Combined Defence Service you will be eligible to select Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy if you are male candidate. If you are female candidate then you will be eligible to select Officers Training Academy. Candidates who are in the final year of the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply for AFCAT and CDS provisionally if they fulfill the eligibility criteria.

Hi.

According to CDS Exam eligibility criteria, for Education Qualifications, it states that

Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog upto the last semester / year for which results have been declared upto the time of submission of application and they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination at the time of commencement of course to reach the IHQ of MoD (Army)

Therefore, if you have backlog of a whole semester then you will not be eligible, only after clearing the backlog you can apply for the exam.

Good Luck

Hello Aspirant,

By 2025 you will be of approx. 22-23 years old and according to your age you will be eligible for all the CDS 2025 courses so you can appear for CDS 2025 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!!