Dear Garun,

Hope you are doing great,

The eligibility criteria of age for CDS exam is:

Unmarried males born between January 1994 and January 1998 (aged 20 to 24 years as of January 2023) are eligible to apply for the CDS 2023 Examination for admission to the Indian Air Force Academy.

As of January 2023, the Indian Military has an age limit of 19 to 24 years.

Unmarried or widowed male/female candidates for the Officers, Training Academy must be no older than 25 years old and no younger than 19 years old as of January 2023.

The candidate must have been born between July 1997 and July 2002 to be eligible for the CDS II examination.

A degree (10+2) from any recognised university is required for candidates interested in joining the Indian Military or the Air Force.

An engineering degree from a recognised university is required for entry into the Indian Navy.

Relaxation norms for age are referred to in the CDS I and CDS II notifications.

Best of Luck!