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.

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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

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.

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

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.

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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