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what is the age limit and qualifications needed for joining indian army

You did not have mentioned here, what is your current qualification.

after 12th , there is the NDA (national defense academy) examination,.through this exam, one can apply for all three wings of the Indain force,
1. NAVAL WING
2. AIR FORCE WING
3. MILITARY BRANCH
, the age limit for this examination is 16.5-19 years.

and after graduation, there is the CDS examination (combined defense services),,
for appear in this examination, you must have graduation degree from a recognized college.
the age limit in this examination is for apply in IMA (Indian military academy) is 19-25 years.


For both examination (NDA & CDSE), you must have Indian nationality, & having marital status UNMARRIED.

thank you!
~gamble~

Hello friend,
To be part of the Indian Army, you can either apply after qualifying +2 level of exam or after completion of your bachelors degree program.

If you have qualified +2 level of exam and you are within the age limit of 16 1/2 years- 19 years, you may apply for the NDA exam conducted by the union public service commission.

If you are a graduate within the age limit of 19-24 years, you may apply for the combined defense service exam conducted by union public service commission.

So, depending upon your qualification, you may appear for any of the examinations to join the Indian Army.

sir i have 50%in 12th can i appyly for the army clerc exam

My age is 16 1/2 and i have passed class 10 now what i have to do to join Army commando

According to education qualification,different defense service exam are conducted that are NDA exam and CDS exam.

National Defense Academy (NDA) exam is conducted by upsc twice in a year to intake qualified Candidate for different department in Defense service like Indian Airforce, Indian Navy,Indian Army.

Eligibility criteria for NDA exam:
Education qualification: Minimum candidate should complete 12th class with PCM stream.
Age Limit: Age should be between 16 1/2 to 19 years.

CDS stands for Combined Defense Service exam,this exam is held twice in year and exam is conducted by UPSC.

Eligibility for CDS examination:
Educational Qualifications:
For IMA /OTA : A degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
For Naval Academy: B.Sc. with Physics and/or Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering.
For Air Force Academy: B.Sc. of a recognized University or equivalent with Physics and/or Mathematics as subjects or Bachelor of Engineering.
Age:
For IMA: Unmarried male candidates between 19-24 years
For Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates between 19-22 years
For Air Force Academy: Unmarried male candidates between 19-23 years

age limit is 16 to 19 yrs

Originally Posted by unregistered

my age is 16 1/2 and i have passed class 10 now what i have to do to join army commando

hi,
i am sorry to say that you are not eligible for nda exam.

-you should pass the 12th class.
-your age should be 16.5-19 year.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

what is the age limit and qualifications needed for joining indian army

HI,
The eligibility criteria for NDA EXAM IS FOLLOWING:-

-YOU SHOULD PASS 12TH CLASS
-YOUR AGE SHOULD BE IN BETWEEN 16.5-19 YEAR.
- YOU SHOULD BE CITIZEN OF INDIA

ALL THE BEST!

dear friend,
My friend you have not mention your qualification...

If you have complete the 12th then you can join in Indian army through NDA exam.

Educational qualification:-
Candidate have to complete the 12th in any trade.

Age eligibility:-
The age should be in between 16.5-19 years.

if you have done your graduation then you can join in Indian army through CDS exam..

Educational qualification:-
Candidate must have complete the graduation in any trade.

Age eligibility:-
The age should be in between 19-24 years.

So, you can go for any of these exam..

All the best.

Hello,
If you are talking about direct entry in army i.e. via Physical test and Mental ability test manually recruited by nearest headquarters,so for that-
*Age limit-19-24yr.
And for which you must have to Registered in employment office of you district.
And if you are talking about selection tests like-
*For NDA:16.5-19 yr.
*For CDS:19-24 yr.
Ok,Best of luck.

Sir,NDA exam is conducted by upsc twice in a year to intake qualified Candidate for different department in Defense service like Indian Airforce, Indian Navy,Indian Army.
Eligibility criteria for NDA exam:
Education qualification: Minimum candidate should complete 12th class with PCM stream.
Age Limit: Age should be between 16 1/2 to 19 years.
CDS stands for Combined Defense Service exam,this exam is held twice in year and exam is conducted by UPSC.
Eligibility for CDS examination:
Educational Qualifications:
For IMA /OTA : A degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
For Naval Academy: B.Sc. with Physics and/or Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering.
For Air Force Academy: B.Sc. of a recognized University or equivalent with Physics and/or Mathematics as subjects or Bachelor of Engineering.
Age:
For IMA: Unmarried male candidates between 19-24 years
For Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates between 19-22 years.

Good luck,

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HISTORY 5 SUBJECTS CAN I JOIN NDA ?

Sir i m a mba student i want to join indian army through cds exm my age is 27 running n 26 complete bt im in obc catogeory so in this catogeory there is any age relaxtion to join the army plz tell me i m confused

Resp/sir sir i am a student of class 12th and i want to join indian army.so' what should i do, my age is 16-5.

After 12 you can join indian army through NDA exam ,which will be conducted twice every year
for this you must have a minimum of 60% in 10+2 ,and maths ,physic,chemistry with English as your subjects in 10+2
your age should be between 16 1/2 to 19 years for appearing NDA exam...
NDA is the best platform to join indian army

If you want to join indian army then NDA is best platform for it..
To tell about the NDA exam,it is one of the defence service exam which offers candidates to join in defence forces like:
Indian Army
Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
This exam is being carried out by UPSC(Union Public Service Commission).This exam is being held every year twice namely as NDA I and NDA II.
The candidates who need to wants to apply for the NDA Exam must have satisfied the eligibility criteria framed by the NDA Exam.
Eligibility for NDA: Candidate applying for the NDA Exam must be a unmarried male candidate and the candidate must have a citizenship in India.
The age limit for the exam specifies that the candidate must have a age between 16 1/2-19 years.
The education qualification stats that the candidate must have completed +2 from a recognized board of school education with a fair percentage with physics and mathematics as subjects for joining in Air Force.

The candidate joining in for Indian Army must have a education qualification must have completed +2 from a recognized school board

The candidate appearing for the NDA exam must be a physically fit while appearing for the NDA exam.
The selection process for the NDA exam is based on:
Written Test
Interview by SSB(Service Selection Board)
Medical Test
You can apply for the NDA exam either Online or Offline
for online application just logon to www.upsc.gov.in

Sir i have secured 54. Per. In 12 Doing b.tech mechanical 1st year . What is the qualification and age limit to join army engineering tech. Plz reply me at ([email protected])

If you are talking about direct entry in army i.e. via Physical test and Mental ability test manually recruited by nearest headquarters,so for that-
*Age limit-19-24yr.
And for which you must have to Registered in employment office of you district.
And if you are talking about selection tests like-
*For NDA:16.5-19 yr.
*For CDS:19-24 yr.
Ok,Best of luck.

hi sir. I am student BA part -2. i am 10 2 compilite.am i join army?

sir mai bca 1year ka student hu and i have 68.3% in 10 2 and 17.5year ka hu to kya mai nda ya other job join kya kar sakta hu .meri email id [email protected]

NDA [NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY], exam is conducted by the union public service commission every year.

Through this examination, one can apply in all the combatant branches of the INDIAN army , i.e.-
>> Indian Army
>> Indian Air force
>> Indian Navy

For appear in this examination, you must possess 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

For NAVAL & AIR FORCE WING ,you must have +2 with (10th +2) pattern in school education and must have physics and mathematics as subjects

The candidates must be a citizen of India.

The candidates must be a unmarried male candidate.

The candidates must have a age limit of 16 1/2-19 years. There is not any kind of age relaxations are applicable for any reserved category.



EXAM PATTERN-


For more details- please visit-
www.upsc.gov.in

Thank you!!

Usha subba my age is 24 year old i have to give cds exam an i am karate trainer.

name aashish badai
father -bihari
mother kalawati
education -10th 10+2 -57.2
-12 th 10+2 -53.4
dob -15/05/1992
so the join army

Hi dear............
The details information for Indian army are as follows..........



For more details you can visit website of Indian army & upsc .
http://www.upsc.gov.in

Good luck...........

Hi


If you want to join the Indian Army, then you have to sit for the NDA exam.

NDA stands for the National Defense Academy. Its is an All India Entrance exam which is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) every year to recruit candidates for the various wings of the Army, Navy and Air Force.


The Basic Eligibility Criteria's for the NDA exam are :


1. You should be an Unmarried Male Indian National.

2. You should have passed class 12th from a recognized school or state board of India.

3. Maths and Physics are compulsory subjects if you want to apply for the Indian Navy or Air Force.

4. Your age should be within 16.5 to 19 years.

5. You should be physically fit and no PD candidates would be allowed in this exam.


So if you satisfy the above conditions, then you may apply for the NDA 2012.

The Notification 2012 has been released very recently on 31st December 2011.

The deadline to apply for NDA is 30th January 2012. Please do the needful before this date.

The exam will be held in various states in India on 15th April 2012 (Sunday).


With this post, I am attaching the Notification and the structure and pattern of the exam. Please download and go through them in order to prepare well.


Click Here to visit the online UPSC website.

Click Here to visit the official website.


Hope this helps

All the best

Regards
#RJ#

sir i am collage student in open university and complit my grajvation .but i am not s.s.c. and h.s.c.but i am interested army dipartment.so what i do.pls rply.

when complete 12th then i have 20age. so can i join army in officer

respected sir i need to know about the physical fitness for joining in indian army,navy,airforce?
i finished be civil eng

SIR,
Am 20years old and have +2 as my qualification. am i able to be a part indian army

If you want join in Indian Army through NDA, CDA and UES.These Exams are conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

To apply this examinations the candidate must have to complete 12th or graduation from a recognized university.


National Defense Academy (NDA):

Education Qualification: 12th pass from a recognized university.
Age Limit: - 16.5 to 19 years.

Combined Defence Service (CDA) Examination:

Education Qualification: Completion of Graduation from a recognized university.
Age Limit: - 19 to 24 years.

University Entry Scheme (UES) Examination:

Education Qualification: Completion of Graduation from a recognized university
Age Limit: - 18 to 28 years.

And more information about these examinations please visits the website www.upsc.in.

All The Best!!!

For joining in Indian Army there are two usual ways people choose. They are

1. NDA:- NDA can be expanded as National Defense Academy exam conducted by UPSC. This exam is conducted twice a year. And this exam acts as an entrance exam for choosing people for joining in Indian Defense Services. To appear in this exam and join in Army through this your age must be above 16.5years and below 19years. You must have completed your 12th std from a recognized board.

2. CDS:- CDS can be expanded as Combined Defense Service exam conducted by UPSC. This exam is conducted twice a year. And this exam acts as an entrance exam for choosing people for joining in Indian Defense Services. To appear in this exam and join in Army through this your age must be above 19years and below 23years. You must have completed your graduation from a recognized university.

There are also some other mode of entries like University Entry Scheme, NCC entry etc. Thus you can join in Army through any mode but your age must be below 25years.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

what is the age limit and qualifications needed for joining indian army

hi,
For joining of India Army you have to qualify the entrance exam like:-
> N.D.A
> C.D.S

Both Exam is conducted by U.P.S.C twice in a year..

Candidate who pass the graduation in stream is eligible for C.D.S exam.

Age of the candidate should be in between 19-24 year.

This exam is conducted in three stage:-
> Written exam
> Interview
> Medical exam

Eligibility criteria for N.D.A exam:-
> Pass 12th with any stream from recognized board.
> Age limit should be above 16.5year and below 19 year.
> Must be citizen of India
> Medically fit (no major surgery)

GOOD LUCK!

How to join indian army my agd 17year

Hi friend

I am very sorry to say that there are certain eligibility criteria that u dont satisfy...
YOU ARENT ELIGIBLE.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

i) ARMY: A pass in class 12 or its equivalent is enough.

ii) NAVY and AIRFORCE: A pass in class 12 with compulsory math and physics as subjects.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

1. You need to be a a citizen of India

2.You must be aged between 16 1/2 and 19.

3.You must be an unmarried male.

4.Till the end of course you should not get married.

5.You must be free from all illnesses.

6.Minimum acceptable height is 157.5cms : For airforce its 162.5 cms

ALL THE BEST

Sir,
My self Amit sen
My age 19 years complete in july 26th
so i want to ask that can i apply for indian air force...........
i am pursuing 12th with science streem
i have 5 feet 7or8 inches hieght
i have indian nationality.....
so can i apply for it if yes so u give ur best rply on my id ([email protected])


thanks..
amitsen

Dear friend,
The age limit for the exams of Army are :
1.NDA ( 16 ½ to 19 yrs )
2.10+2 TES ( 16 ½ to 19 & 1/2 yrs )
3.IMA ( 19 to 24 yrs )
4.OTA SSC NON TECH ( 19 to 25 yrs )
5.LAW GRADUATE ( 21 to 27 )
6.TGC ( 20 to 27 )
7.UES ( 19 to 25 )
8.SS TECH ( 20 to 27 )
9.POST GRADUATE TGC ( 23 to 27 )
BEST OF LUCK

sir i have completed my 12th exams course is bi.p.c.so please tell me can i apply NDA exam or i want to complete my degree and apply for CDS exam Please tell me? Indian Army is my ambition

dear sir i have complete my 12 class in non medical 48% marks & i have an knowledge about army life because i have done in all activities to do in army life my self sumeet dogra i havejoin in NCC my rank is SUO i have done B certificate in ncc infentry. , india trecking camp held at dehradun in 2006 , i have complete army attachment camp organise by 6madras basantar battlian jammu. many other certificates i have done like ATC, CATC, ETC. NOW SIR I REQUEST U to so i have to do join army . what will i do sir please reply i am thankfully to u. my age is an 22 .

Application Procedure for NDA:

-One can apply for NDA exam via online mode Only.

-If you want to apply for NDA, then Click Here

-For more detail, visit official website: http://upsc.gov.in



Important Notification for NDA exam 2012:

Date of NDA-I 2012 Date of Notification : 31/12/2011

Last date to apply : 30/01/2012

Written test date : 15/04/2012.

Date of NDA-II 2012 Date of Notification : 05/05/2012

Last date to apply : 04/06/2012

sir i am a 12 th std student i have taken commerce stream i would like to join the Indian army but i will turn 19 years on 2nd of april 2012 is it possible for me to join The army pls reply.....

4.OTA SSC NON TECH ( 19 to 25 yrs )
5.LAW GRADUATE ( 21 to 27 )
6.TGC ( 20 to 27 )
7.UES ( 19 to 25 )
8.SS TECH ( 20 to 27 )
9.POST GRADUATE TGC ( 23 to 27 )

Dear sir,
Please give the detail of education , which is req for these requirement for indian army or any armed forces.
my date of birth is 23.09.1987.
my education detail 10th , 10 2 , polytechnic diploma in I.T ,PG diploma in store management.

Dear candidate

to go for Indian army the candidate have to apply for the Combined defense service exam which is conducted by the U.P.S.C.

1. The qualification or eligibility criteria for cds is given below

education qualification

candidate should be a graduate or a final year appearing from a recognized university.

only the passing marks is required

2. Age limit

the age of the candidate should be 19 to 24 years

3. Other criteria's

candidate should be an Indian citizen
the candidate must be physically fit
the candidate should be unmarried.

4. The important date for applying for cds

date of notification 02-06-2012
last date for applications 02-07-2012
exam date 16-09-2012


5. Syllabus for cds

english
general knowledge
elementary mathematics
intelligence and personality test

6. Under elementary mathematics the following content includes

algebra
trigonometry
mensuration
arithmetic
geometry
statistics

7. Under personality test the following factors are included
verbal and non verbal tests
group discussion
group test
group planing
brief lectures on specified lectures

in nutshell all above test are taken to test the intelligence and the social traits of a candidate.

Hello I have finished Bcom & I'm working for TCS How can I join to Indian Army with age of 21

Please help me,
regards
Santhosha BG
9738338376

My son - studying in 6th Standard is nagging me to join army. Please suggest - is there a way I can admit him in Army's School for training and absorbing in the Army. Kindly advise me. Thanks and regards -Viswanathan

Indian Army can be joined basically in two ways one after 12th standard through NDA exam and other through CDS exam after Graduation.

NDA - NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY exam conducted by UPSC twice every year for entry in to Indian Army, Navy and Air Force wing of NDA.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NDA:-

-The candidate must be an unmarried Indian male
-Should have either appear for the final 12th exam or pass in any stream from a recognised Board
-Should be within the age of 16.5 to 19 years with no upper age relaxation for any reserved candidate
-Should have possessed good Physical and Mental health.

CDS - COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICE conducted by UPSC twice every year for entry in to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officer's Training Academy of CDS.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CDS to join Indian Army:-

-The candidate must be an unmarried Indian male
-Should have either appear for the final Graduation Degree exam or pass in any stream from a recognised University
-Should be within the age of 19 to 24 years with no upper age relaxation for any reserved candidate
-Should have possessed good Physical Fitness.

The selection for both NDA and CDS are through written exam followed by personal interview along with Physical Fitness and Medical Test.

For more information you may log on to http://www.upsc.gov.in

sir iam studying BE-BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING final year i need to joint indian army what shall i do

what is the age limit and qualifications needed for joining indian army??

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