Combined Defence Services Examination Eligibility Criteria

Will you please give here detail about the eligibility criteria for Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination of UPSC?

[Quick Sam]

As you want I am here giving you detail about the eligibility criteria for Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination of UPSC.

CDS Exam Eligibility:

Nationality:
An aspirant must be either Indian, or
A subject of Nepal, or
A subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan refugee

CDS Exam Criteria for Girls

For Officers Training Academy (OTA) Only (SSC Women Non technical Course):
Unmarried girls

Educational Qualification:

For IMA and OTA:
Aspirants should possess graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institute.

For INA:
Aspirants must have a degree in Engineering.

For Air Force Academy:
Aspirants should have passed 12th standard with Physics and Mathematics and having a degree from a recognized university or bachelor’s degree in engineering / technology.

Age-limits:
19-24 Years
Indian Military Academy

19-22 Years
Naval Academy

19-23 Years
Air Force Academy

19-25 Years
Officers’ Training Academy

Physical Standard:
Applicants must be physically fit.