Education and Career Forum

Sir, I want to know that if a student have degree in B.Sc in Nautical Science is he eligible for CDS and AFCAT exams? B.Sc in Nautical Science is a course in MERCHANT NAVY for Officer rank in deck side.

Yes, candidates passed bachelor degree in any discipline are eligible to appear for AFCAT and CDS.

It is conducted for recruitment in defence services. The common eligibility to appear for the examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree in any discipline.

The age limit is 19-24 years. The examination is conducted in two stages and you have to appear and qualify in both stages for final selection. For more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in or www.careerairforce.nic.in.

CDS is Combined Defence Service and AFCAT is Air Force Common Admission Test. The examination is conducted by UPSC and Air Force respectively.

The candidates after qualifying in the examination are eligible for selection in service as an officer.

The minimum required educational qualification is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree in any discipline. Candidate must be physically fit and qualify in written as well as SSB for final recruitment.

There is no B.Sc Nautical science course for Merchant Navy officer.