Hello,

You need to hold a graduation degree in order to apply for both of the CDS and AFCAT exam. Your class 12th marks won't pose any hindrance.

The education qualification needed for CDS are:

• For I.M.A. and OTA, candidates should have a bachelor's degree from a university or equivalent degree from institutions that have been recognized by the Central/State Government.

• For INA candidate needs to have a Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/institution.

• Also, to apply to Air Force Academy, the candidates need a degree from a recognized university( with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2) or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Also, apart from educational eligibility criteria, you also need to fulfill the other criteria to be eligible. Check the link below for more information regarding this

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

AFCAT: https://competition.careers360.com/articles/afcat

Good luck!