Yes for ima and ota only graduation is necessary in any stream

Dear Student,

In this examination, there is a importance of height and weight. The weight which have been told for the criteria, this is the perfect one, if you are overweight or underweight according to that, then you are not eligible in the Combined Defense Service Examination.

The General Standard Body:

• Body Mass Index must be below 25.
• Waist Hip Ratio should be below 0.9 for males and 0.8 for females.
• Waist circumference should be less than 90cm for males and less than 80cm for females.
• All Biochemical Metabolic Rate parameters should be in normal limit.

Thank You.

Hello Aspirant,

Till now UPSC has not released the eligibility criteria of CDS 2021 so it is little bit difficult to guide you accurately. However I can help you with eligibility criteria of CDS 2020 so that you can get an idea. UPSC Combined Defence Service 2020 eligibility criteria consist of age limit, nationality and educational qualification. As per the CDS exam eligibility 2020, Indian nationals having an age between 19- 25 years are eligible for the exam.

But apart from the above age limit candidates born not earlier than January 2, 1996 only are eligible for CDS 2020 but as you are inquiring for 2021 so there will be increase of a year so that date will become January 2, 1997. So you will not be eligble according to this years' eligibility criteria. But there is no assurity of 2021 eligibility criteria of CDS because it has not been released yet.

For more details refer the link given below :-

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

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Hi N Rahim Kumar,

IMA trains officers for a long 20 year assignment with Indian army. OTA trains men and women officers for short service commission. Also its kind of option to the people who didn't studied mathematics as their main subject during school days to get into defence forces.

if you want to spend twenty years as an officer, opt for IMA. Its in Dehradun. But if you want to experience a short term with army and then decide whether you want to extend subsequently, OTA will be your option.

Hello Ujjwal

According to the recent notification by UPSC students from b.com,Engineering,Bsc, etc can apply for CDS.You can check the eligibility for cds in the below link.

https://prepp.in/cds-exam/eligibility

Hello Mudit Verma

A B.A Degree holder can apply for CDS exam and also for AFCAT for Airforce officer for flying branch.The criteria for becoming an flying branch officer is you have scored minimum 60% in Physics as well as Maths.So firstly you have to clear CDS exam and apply for SSB Interview in which you have to pass the CPSS Test for becoming a pilot.If you also have done NCC in your college from flying wing that will a plus point for you.Hope you got your answer

For more queries you can visit then below link:

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

Greeting Aspirant,

As you told your height is 5'5 then to be eligible your weight should be between 52-56. The Minimum height required is 152 cm and you height is around 165 cm,So you are eligible.

If you want to check the full detail you can comment below or Visit the link for details.

Hope My Answer Helped You.

Best Of Luck For Future.

Hello Mudit,

CDS (Combined defense service) has need graduation. It is not depend on 12th marks. There are educational eligibility for CDS  (Combined defense service)as:-

•Indian Military Academy (IMA) and Officers’ Training Academy - A candidate should be degree from any recognised board.

•Indian Naval Academy (INA): A candidate should have Degree in Engineering from a recognized university.

•Air Force Academy: A candidate should have Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

There are educational eligibility for AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) exam as:-

•A candidate should be passed 12th or equivalent exam in maths and physics with 60% Score. (Flying branch and ground duty(technical).

•A candidate should have minimum bachelor degree from any recognised college/educational board.

You can check the eligibility criteria - http://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

But for AFCAT exam, candidates need to have atleast 60% marks in 10+2 level-
http://news.careers360.com/indian-air-force-afcat-notification-2020-released-check-eligibility-criteria

Hope! This helps.

All the Best !!!