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Sir/Mam, Can I join Indian Army as an officer before completion of B.Sc Agriculture course? Is there any such possibility? Am not really interested in continuing with my studies so if I can get the job then I can just go with it. Please provide me with the information soon.

First thing I would like to let you know that for becoming a commissioned officer in Indian Army you basically had two options one is through NDA entrance examination and other one is through NDA entrance examination.

Now as you are interested to become a commissioned officer in Indian Army before the completion of your bachelor degree course then for that you need to appear and qualify NDA entrance examination as for CDS entrance examination the minimum educational qualification required is a bachelor degree from a recognized university.

--> Further for appearing in NDA entrance examination to join Indian Army the minimum qualifications which you must hold are as here under :-

* You must be an unmarried Indian male candidate.

* Your age must lie in between 16.5 years to 19.5 years.

* You must have completed your bachelor degree course in any discipline of your choice from a recognized board of education.

* You must hold the physical fitness as per the service requirement.

For more details and updates about NDA entrance examination you can visit the link www.upsc.gov.in.

No, you are not eligible to join Indian Army as an officer before completion of your B.Sc. Agriculture course. To join Indian Army, you have to appear in CDS examination which is conducted by UPSC twice a year. Candidates who have passed Bachelor's degree course in any discipline from a recognised university and those who are in the age criteria of 19-24 years are eligible to apply for CDS examination for joining in Indian Army. So, you need to complete your Bachelor's degree course from a recognised university to be eligible to apply for CDS examination for joining in Indian Army.

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Sir/Mam, Can I join Indian Army as an officer before completion of B.Sc Agriculture course? Is there any such possibility? Am not really interested in continuing with my studies so if I can get the job then I can just go with it. Please provide me with the information soon.

Yes,you can apply for the Indian defense services after completing your B.SC degree. After your degree you can apply for the CDS (COMBINED DEFENSE SERVICES) exam which is carried out twice a year by UPSC (UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION).

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:-

> Candidate age must be in between 17 to 25 years.
> Candidate have completed bachelor degree from govt recognized institute.
> Candidate must be physically and medically fit.
> Candidate must have good eye sight moreover candidate must be free from any kind of eye disease like colorblindness or night blindness.

PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:- The selection procedure for defense services after CDS is in two steps:-

>> Written exam which carries 300 marks.
>> Personal interview.

WRITTEN EXAM PATTERN FOR CDS:-

> Written exam of English.
:- Duration of exam is 2 hours.
:- Exam carries 100 marks.

> Written exam of General knowledge.
:- Duration of exam is 2 hours.
:- Exam carries 100 marks.

> Written exam of Elementary mathematics.
:- Duration of exam is 2 hours.
:- Exam carries 100 marks.

>> Written exam is of 300 marks.

So first complete your B.SC and apply for the CDS exam and get join defense services.