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I am not an SC or ST candidate. I am from general cast. I have not cleared my 10th standard yet. I am just 14 years old. But then also I would like to ask that what is the marks that we have to bring in CDS to secure a good post in navy. also what should be the minimum percentage in 10th and 12th.

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I am not an SC or ST candidate. I am from general cast. I have not cleared my 10th standard yet. I am just 14 years old. But then also I would like to ask that what is the marks that we have to bring in CDS to secure a good post in navy. also what should be the minimum percentage in 10th and 12th.

CDS exam doesn't require any percentage marks in 10th and 12th standard. Only graduate candidates can apply for CDS exam.

For Indian Navy, you fulfill below given criteria.

CDS stands for Combined Defence Service exam.

Eligibility criteria:-

Indian naval academy: You should have completed engineering graduation or B.Sc with physics, mathematics subjects from a recognized university.

Age Criteria:-

Naval Academy: - 19 to 22 years

If you have not completed Graduate course then you are not eligible for the CDS entrance exam.

The complete details of CDS entrance exams are as below :

Education Qualification for the CDS :

Military Academy : Graduations Degree from a recognized University.
Air Force Academy : Graduations Degree with Physics and Mathematics as subjects from a recognized University.
Naval Academy :Graduations degree with Physics or Mathematics from a recognized University.
Officer Training Academy : Graduations Degree from a recognized University.

Age requirements are :

Military Academy :: minimum 19 years and maximum 24 years.
Air Force Academy :: minimum 19 years and maximum 23 years.
Naval Academy :: minimum 19 years and maximum 22 years.
Officer Training Academy :: minimum 19 years and maximum 25 years.

Best recommended books for the CDS exam :

1-Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning - R.S. Agarwal
2-English Proficiency books for Vocabulary.
3-Quantitative Aptitude book - R.S.Agarwal
4-Practice last year question paper of CDS- Arihant Publication
5-Current affairs- By Prtgya Darpan
6-Englsih grammar book- By Lucent publications

CDS stands for Combined Defence Service and the minimum qualification to appear for examination is bachelor degree in physics/mathematics/B.Tech/B.E from any recognised university. The age limit to appear for examination is 19-23 years.

There is no minimum marks required in 10th or 10+2 to appear for examination. But candidates have to qualify in written as well as SSB conducted by CDS for final selection.

The written examination is of 300 marks while SSB of 200 marks as per the 2015 the marks of last qualified candidate in Navy is 224 out of 500. For more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services. The academic qualification required for CDS exam is bachelor's degree. There is a long way to go for CDS exam for you as you are at present in 10th standard. In order to join Navy, a candidate must have done bachelor's degree in science with maths and physics or degree in engineering.

The age limit for Naval academy through CDS exam is 19-22 years. There is no such minimum percentage of marks in 10th and 12th, candidates with passing percentage of marks in these standards can apply for CDS exam. There is one more exam called NDA exam at 10+2 to apply for Navy. You can apply for this exam also.

CDS means Combined Defence Services.

Eligibility criteria for this exam for Navy:

*Those who want to join Navy through CDS exam must have done graduation with subjects like mathematics and physics or bachelor's degree in engineering or technology.

*Age limit for Naval academy is 19-22 years.

*Unmarried male and female candidates are eligible to apply for this exam.

Even with passing percentage of marks in 10th, 12th and bachelor's degree, you can apply for CDS examination.

First and foremost there is no relaxation for any category candidates so there is no benefit of being SC/ST or disadvantage of being in general category.

As, you have cleared your 10th Std if you are interested in joining the Indian Navy you have NDA examination is a better option before the CDS examination for which minimum required qualification is bachelor degree.

There is no minimum aggregate in 10th or 10+2 or bachelor degree to appear for examination. But, you have to qualify in written and SSB stages for final selection.

The written paper have three paper of 100 marks each and candidates have to qualify in each paper separately before appearing for SSB.

The full for CDS is Combined Defence Services.

Eligibility criteria for CDS examination is as below:

1. You must have done bachelor's degree in science discipline with mathematics and physics as compulsory subject or bachelor's degree in engineering or science.

2. Age limit for unmarried male and female candidate: 19-22 years.

The minimum qualification for CDS exam is graduation, with passing percentage of marks throughout academics, you will be eligible for CDS exam. When you will bachelor's degree, you can apply for CDS exam and clear written test and personal interview.

CDS stands for Combined Defence Service and the examination is conducted for recruitment of candidates in Air Force, Navy, Army and OTA.

Right now you are far behind in educational qualification to appear for examination as minimum required qualification is bachelor degree. So, there is not issue or criteria based on the marks in 10th or 10+2.

The examination is conducted of 500 marks for IMA/IAF/INA but it is only of 400 marks for OTA. The examination is conducted in two stages as written and SSB and it is necessary for candidates to qualify in each of the paper of written examination for selection in the interview stage. To get more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

You have not cleared your tenth board exams and the minimum academic qualification required to apply for Combined Defence Services examination is bachelor's degree. Before that there is one entrance examination called NDA/NA examination for which 10+2 candidates who want to join defence can apply.

After 10+2 board exams, you can apply for NDA exam for joining Navy. For Navy, mathematics and physics in 10+2 or bachelor's degree is necessary. You just need to have passing percentage of marks in 10th and 10+2 to apply for either NDA exam or CDS exam. The age limit for NDA exam is 16.5-19.5 years and that for CDS Naval academy is 19-22 years.

As you are interested to serve in Merchant Navy hence you have to pass your class XII with physics, chemistry and mathematics with at least 60% marks from recognised board. Then you have to appear in NDA examination and if by chance you will not be able to crack this exam then you have to complete your graduation from a recognised University then you can appear in CDS exam.

UPSC conducts CDS (Combined Defense Services) Exam twice a year for recruitment of officers in Indian Army. There is no restriction on minimum percentage of marks to be secured in the qualifying degree. Only the need is that the candidate must have passed.

Eligibility criteria for CDS exam are as under:-

- Nationality : Indian.

- Educational Qualification:

IMA/OTA - Bachelors degree in any stream.

Indian Naval Academy -B.E./B.Tech.

Indian Air Force Academy - 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics or B.E./ B.Tech.

-Age limit:

IMA - 19 years to 24 years

Indian Naval Academy -19 years to 22 years

Indian Air Force Academy -19 years to 23 years

OTA - 19 years to 25 years

-Selection Criteria :

*Written Exam

*Interview by Services Selection Board.

-Written Exam Pattern:

English – 100 marks

General Knowledge – 100 marks

Elementary mathematics – 100 marks

The candidate needs to score at least 40% marks to clear the cut off marks for the CDS exam.

Is there any minimum Percentage required in graduation?