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Hello everyone, I have given my final year exam of BSc which I was doing in Zoology Honours. I want to apply in CDS exam. So, now I am eligible to apply in CDS exam as I am waiting for my result? Kindly let me know asap.

CDS refers to Combined Defense Services and for joining the same you need to qualify CDS entrance examination which is held by UPSC twice every year.

Further, the CDS has four wings which includes Naval Academy ( NA ), Air force Academy ( AFA ), Indian Military Academy ( IMA ) and Officer's Training Academy ( OTA ).

--> The minimum eligibility criteria required for appearing in CDS entrance examination are as here under :-

* You must hold the nationality of India.

* Your age must lie within 19 years to 24 years for NA and IMA while it should lie between 20 years to 24 years in case of AFA and 29 years to 25 years in case of OTA.

* You must have completed your bachelor degree in any discipline from a reconized university. But to join NA, your bachelor's degree must be in engineering while for join AFA, you must have studies Mathematics and Physics at your Class 12th level.

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

So, having completed B.Sc. in Zoology you are eligible for appearing in CDS entrance examination to join IMA and OTA for must and AFA if you have studied Mathematics and Physics at your Class 12th level.

For more details regarding CDS entrance examination, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

CDS is Combined Defence Service. The examination is conducted by UPSC twice in a year.

It is conducted for recruitment in defence service.

The eligibility to appear in examination is that candidate must have passed or pursuing in final year of bachelor degree.

The age limit and stream in bachelor degree varies with different wing.

The examination is conducted in two stages as written and SSB. So, you have to qualify in both stages for final selection.

To get more detail information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

The full form of CDS is Combined Defence Services.

Union Public Service Commission conducts CDS examination twice every years for selection of candidates into different academies of defence.

AFA and Indian Naval Force: Bachelor's degree in engineering or bachelor's degree in science with Mathematics and Physics at 12th level.

Zoology honours candidates are eligible for Officer Training Academy and Indian Naval Academy.

The age limit for IMA is 19-24 years and OTA is 19-25 years.

Final year graduation candidates can also apply for exam.

CDS is Combined Defence Service and it is conducted twice in a year by UPSC. The eligibility to appear in examination is that candidate must have passed or pursuing in final year of bachelor degree.

So, you are eligible to appear for examination.

The age limit varies with different wings ( Army, Air Force and Navy ).

Examination is conducted in two stages as Written and SSB. You have to appear and qualify in both stages for final selection.

So, you can apply for entrance examination. The application form for CDS II will be available in August or September.

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services. CDS exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission twice every year. The minimum academic qualification required for CDS examination is bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Final year graduation candidates can apply for exam.

In case of Navy and Air force, bachelor's degree in science or engineering is necessary. You are eligible for IMA and OTA. The age limit is 19-24 years and 19-25 years respectively. Unmarried male and female candidates are eligible to apply.

CDS ( Combined Defense Services ) examination is held by UPSC twice every years in two stages which includes Written Test and SSB ( Service Selection Board ) interview.

Being a zoology honors degree holder you are eligible for joining its IMA ( Indian Military Academy ) and OTA ( Officer's Training Academy ). You can even join AFA ( Air force Academy ), if you have pursued Mathematics and Physics at your Class 12th.

Also, for joining IMA and AFA , your age must lie within 20 years to 24 years while for the age limit for OTA wing is 20 years to 25 years. Also, you must hold the physical fitness as per the service requirement norms.

For more detailed information regarding CDS entrance examination, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

CDS is Combined Defence Service. It is conducted for recruitment in Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.

The eligibility to appear for examination is candidate must have passed bachelor degree.

Indian Army - Bachelor degree in any discipline.

Air Force - Bachelor degree in any discipline with mathematics and physics in 12th.

Navy - Bachelor degree in Technology.

Final year pursuing candidates are also eligible to appear for examination. So, you are eligible to appear for examination and after selection in both stages of examination will become eligible for final recruitment.

For more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Combined Defence service exam is for defence aspirants after bachelor's degree. The requirements to apply for this exam:

1. Bachelor's degree in science or engineering for Naval and Air force academy.

2. Bachelor's degree in any stream for Military and officer's training academy.

3. The age criteria for IMA is 19-24 years and that for OTA is 19-25 years.

Final year bachelor's degree candidates are eligible to apply for exam.

You can apply for CDS in 2018.

According to the policy of UPSC unmarried graduates males and females are eligible for CDS exams. Final year students who are awaiting for their results are also eligible to appear in this examination.

Age limit:

Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years.

Air Force Academy - 19 to 23 years.

Naval Academy - 19 to 22 years

Officer's Training Academy - 19 to 25 years

CDS refers to Combined Defense Services and CDS entrance examinations are held by UPSC twice every year.

As far as you are concerned about your eligibility for appearing in CDS entrance examination being a final year candidate of graduation degree then I would like to let you know that you are certainly eligible for appearing in CDS examination as for appearing in same examination the minimum education required is a bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Students pursuing final year of their bachelor degree course.

For more detailed information regarding CDS entrance examination, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

Final year pursuing or waiting for result candidate can also apply for CDS examination.

CDS examination is conducted by UPSC. It is conducted twice in a year.

Examination is conducted in two stages Written and SSB. For final selection it is necessary to qualify in both stages.

So, you can apply for examination. For more detail regarding examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

CDS stands for Combined Defense Services, this examination is conducted by the UPSC once in every year. To appear in CDS examination you need pass graduation degree in any stream from a recognized university. Final year graduate candidates can also appear in the CDS entrance examination.

So, your B.Sc last year result is awaiting then don't worry you can apply for the CDS entrance examination.

For more information you can visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Yes. Candidates who are pursuing final year of B.Sc course or the candidates who have appeared for final year exams of B.Sc course and waiting for the results can apply for CDS Exam.

But please make a note of it. You should be able to show the proof of passing in Graduation by the date which will be specified by Commission.

If you are not able to show the proof by that date, then you would not be given job opportunity though you are qualified in the selection process.

CDS Exam will be conducted by UPSC twice a year.

Through this Exam, the candidates can make entry into below Defence wings :
Indian Military Academy
Indian Naval Academy
Indian Air Force Academy

To be eligible to apply for IMA, candidates should have completed Graduation with any of the stream.

But to apply for Naval or Air Force, it is must and should that the candidate should have gone through Mathematics and Physics as the compulsory subjects either in 10+2 or in Graduation.

As you are from Science stream in B.Sc course, I don't think you would be having Mathematics subject.

If you have gone through Mathematics and Physics subjects at your 10+2, then you are eligible to apply for all the Defence services.

If you did your 10+2 also with Science stream and without Mathematics subject, then you are eligible to join only IMA (Indian Military Academy).

For CDS 2 Exam of this academic year, notification has not been released yet. We can expect the notification in the month of August.

In the meantime, you can have good preparation for the Entrance Exam.

Yes, you can apply for CDS exam in the final year of B.Sc.

CDS stands for Combined Defense Service. This exam is conducted by twice every year as CDS-I and CDS-II to join Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officer's Training Academy.

The eligible candidate must be an Indian Unmarried male candidate having either appear for the final graduation degree or pass graduation degree in any stream from a recognized university within the age of 19 to 25 years with good physical and mental health.

For more information, you can visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Eligibility Criteria Required to apply for CDS Examination:

Yes, you are certainly eligible to apply for CDS Examination when you are awaiting for your results. Basically there is a certain educational qualification required in order to be eligible for appearing in CDS Examination.

<> There are several wings available in CDS and the basic qualification required varies from wing to wing. They are,
* Indian Military Academy
* Air Force Academy
* Indian Naval Academy
* Officer's Training Academy

<> Candidates who are pursuing their final year of Graduation are also eligible to apply for CDS Examination. Hence, I can say that you are certainly eligible to apply for CDS Examination which is conducted by Union Public Service Commission.