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Sir, i am a student passed 10+2 with 54%.am i eligible to write the cds exam?

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Sir, i am a student passed 10+2 with 54%.am i eligible to write the cds exam?

Combined Defense Service Examination is a graduate level examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission for recruitment of Officers into the three major defense forces of India, i.e. Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.

In order to be eligible to write Combined Defense Service Examination for each of the defense forces mentioned above, one must fulfill the following criterias:


For Indian Army:

• Academic Qualification: Graduation in any discipline
• Age Limit: 19-24 years for Indian Military Academy and 19-25 years for Officers Training Academy

For Indian Air Force:

• Academic Qualification: Graduation in any discipline and must have studied Mathematics and Physics in the higher secondary level.
• Age Limit: 19-23 years

For Indian Navy:

• Academic Qualification: Graduation in any discipline and must have studied Mathematics and Physics in the higher secondary level.
• Age Limit: 19-22 years

Since the examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission, refer to its official website in order to keep yourself updated regarding the same.

I AM APPEARING CANDIDIATE OF GRADUATION CAN I ATTEND CDS EXAM?

No not at all, Because the eligibility criteria for CDS exam is You have degree from any recognized university.Thank you

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services Exam. This exam is being conuducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) once in a year.

This exam is being conducted to recruit the candidates into the following defence services
Indian Military Academy
Indian Naval Academy
Indian Air Force Academy

One should have completed Graduation as the minimum academic qualification in order to apply for this Exam.

As you have completed only 12th class, if you really want to apply for this exam, you have to complete your Graduation.

Rather than doing so, there is a option for you to make entry into defence services soon after the completion of your 12th class itself.

For this you have to crack NDA Exam.

This Exam is being conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) twice a year.

One can join any of the following defence wings by cracking this Exam.
Army wing
Navy wing
Air Force wing

The selection procedure would include
NDA Exam
Interview
Medical Test

To apply for Army wing, you should have completed your 12th class with any of the stream.

But to apply for Navy and Air Force wings, it is must that you should have completed your 12th class with Mathematics and Physics subjects.

Your age should be between 16.5 years to 19 years to apply for this Exam.

In addition, you should be an unmarried male candidate to apply for this Exam.

Have good preparation for this Exam and crack it.

Wish you all the best.