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Hello am pursuing M.Sc microbiology final year i
n m 22 years old. Can I join Indian army as a microbiologist....If yes what is the procedure??

**Yes you can join Indian army after passing MSC microbiology through combined defense service examination organized by union public service commission two times in a year.

**Educational Qualification===>

~~>For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy: you must pass a Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.

~~>For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognized university/institution.

~~>For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

It is good to see your interest towards the Indian Army. At this age you have to go for the CDS entrance exam.

This entrance exam is conducted by the Upsc twice in a year. The basic eligibility criteria for this exam for Army wing is to have a bachelor degree course in any stream from a recognised university with good percentile.

The appearing aspirant's age must be lie in between 19 years to 23 years to be eligible completly for this exam in any wing.


So Definitely you can apply for this exam at 22 years old.

If anyone is Bsc microbiology and gives the CDS exam then is it require to be physically fit and is there any physical exam round ??

Doctor equal job after PhD microbiology?

Hi,
Yes you can join Indian army after passing MSC microbiology.

Eligibility criteria: Master's or post graduate in microbiology is a B.sc with stream science such as Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physiology, Microbiology with 55%marks.

For SC/ST candidates 50% Marks from recognized university.

I have done my msc microbiology how can I join Indian army and what I'd the age limit