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Now, I am a plus two student from Science stream. After my Graduation can I join Officers Training Academy (OTA)? My date of birth is 3rd September, 2002. And, in which all cities OTA is available?

To enter into Officer Training Academy, you will have to crack written test and Service Selection Board of Combined Defence Services.

1. The minimum academic qualification required to apply for CDS exam is bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

2. Age limit is 19-25 years.

CDS examination is conducted by UPSC twice every year for selection of candidates into IMA, INA, OTA, AFA etc.

For joining OTA the minimum required educational qualification is that candidate must have passed passed or in the final year of the course.

So, you are not eligible to appear in the examination on the basis of std 12th qualification.

You can appear in the examination after graduation. The age limit is 19-25 years. Examination is conducted in two stages.

Candidates have to appear and qualify in all stages for final selection. During the training you will have to visit the Gaya ( Bihar ). For more information visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

OTA stands for Officer's Training Academy and it is one of the four wings of CDS.

CDS stands for Combined Defense Services and CDS examinations are held by UPSC twice every year.

Further, the basic qualifications required for appearing in CDS examination to join its OTA wing is as below :-

* You must be an Indian citizen.

* Your age must lie within 19 years to 25 years.

* You must have completed your graduation degree course in any discipline from a recognised university.

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

So, being born on 03.09.2002 and currently pursuing your graduation degree course, you will be eligible for joining OTA through CDS examination after completion of graduation degree course.

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

You are eligible to join OTA after graduation through CDS entry.

The examination is conducted by UPSC. It is conducted in two stages. The eligibility to appear in the examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognised university.

The age limit is 19-25 years. So, you can appear in examination and qualify for final selection.

OTA is not available in all cities and candidates have to go through training in Gaya, Bihar.

To get more information visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

OTA stands for Officer Training Academy. The recruitment to OTA is done through Combined Defence Services. Combined Defence Services is conducted twice every year by Union Public Service Commission.

Candidates who have done bachelor's degree can apply for this examination. The age limit is 19-25 years. There OTA in Chennai and Gaya.

You can join the OTA officers training academy after completing your graduation. if you are in the 12th class, then I suggest you to complete your graduation first. After completing your graduation you can apply for the officer training academy.

Eligibility:-

You should have a graduation from recognised University in any stream.
Youe should be between 19 to 25 years.
You should be physically and mentally fit and not suffer from any disease.

You can join the OTA through the combined defence service exam.

The acronym OTA stands for Officer Training Academy.

It is one of the academies of Combined Defence Services. You can join OTA after bachelor's degree after clearing both stages of CDS examination.

OTA is available in Chennai and Gaya only.

Yes, you can join OTA after qualifying CDS exam that you can apply while studying in final year of graduation. You can also apply for CDS exam after completing your graduation.

Currently, candidates whose DOB is between January 2, 1996 and January 2, 2002 are eligible for CDS OTA entrance exam.

Since you are in plus two now, so when you will be in final year of graduation, then this range of DOB will shift by 4 or 3.5 years. Then, you will have to check again whether your DOB falls in their range. If your DOB is within their range, then you will be considered eligible for CDS OTA exam.

OTA is available in two cities namely

• OTA Chennai
• OTA Gaya

Having completed your Class 12th just now, you are required to first complete your graduation degree in any discipline of your interest to be eligible for joining OTA (Officer's Training Academy).

Further, once you complete your graduation degree course, you will be required to qualify CDS (Combined Defense Services) examination held by UPSC twice every year. Also, your age need to lie within 19 years to 25 years for appearing in the same examination.

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

You can join OTA through CDSE.
Men and women can join OTA for SSC non technical branch through CDS or Combined Defence Services Exam held twice a year.
The exam for OTA candidates in cdse comprises of two papers English and general awareness, both of 120 objective type questions of 2 hour duration.
The new notification is made by UPSC in the month of March and October. The written exam is held in February and October.

The necessary criteria for Officer Training Academy is:

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university. The age limit is 19-25 years.

UPSC conducts CDS exam for OTA, IMA, INA etc.

OTA is in Chennai and Gaya cities.

For requirement in OTA candidate have to appear and qualify in CDS examination conducted by UPSC.
The examination is conducted in two stages as :-
Written, SSB

The eligibility to appear for examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised University.
The age limit to appear for examination is 19 to 25 years.
So, you are eligible to appear for examination.
For any other information visit official link of UPSC www.upsc.gov.in.

Only graduates are eligible for OTA (Officer Training Academy). You are not eligible for OTA for two reasons. First one is that you don't have graduation qualification. Second one is that your age is more than prescribed age limit.

Age Limit for OTA 2019
Born not earlier than 2nd January, 1996 and not later than 1st January, 2002.