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Hi friends, I got failed in 10th standard which I was doing with CBSE Board. But I have a desire to join Indian Army. I would like to know that is there any difficulty to join Indian Army if I am going to appear the Improvement exam of 10th standard from CBSE Board?

1. You will not face even a single difficulty if you have appeared in 10th board CBSE improvement examination. In interview, you may be asked about your improvement examination and its reason.

2. The educational qualification required to apply for National Defence Academy to join Army is 12th passed.

3. The age limit for NDA examination is 16.5 to 19.5 years.

One can join Indian Army after passing 12th standard by qualifying NDA entrance test that is conducted by UPSC twice in a year.
If you are going to appear in your 10th CBSE improvement exams then this is not going to cause any problem in future while pursuing your dream.

No, there is no problem if you are going to appear in 10th CBSE improvement examination because the minimum eligibity criteria Required to appear in NDA exam is 12th from a recognised board in either non med or commerce stream.
So, you will be eligible.

Yes, for recruitment in Indian Army on various post the minimum qualification is that candidate must have passed 10th from a recognised board.

Candidates appearing for examination are not eligible to get admission.

But candidates appearing for improvement examination are eligible to appear in examination for recruitment.

Candidates who have passed secondary board examination from Central Board of Secondary Education are eligible for Defence Services. The examination for joining Defence is conducted at 12th level.

Eligibility criteria for NDA examination:

>>Candidates must have done 12th from a recognized board. For Navy and Air Force, Mathematics and Physics is necessary.

>>The age criteria is 16.5 to 19.5 years.

>>Only unmarried male candidates can apply for examination.

Improvement candidates do not face any difficulty in joining Indian Army. They can apply for NDA/NA examination to join Defence Services.

Academic qualification: Higher secondary board examination passed.

Age criteria: 16.5 to 19.5 years.

Female candidates are not allowed.

There will be no problem regarding 10th CBSE improvement exam.You have to clear it and the eligibility will be 12th pass.

No you will not face any problem regarding reattempt of 10th CBSE exam.But you have to clear it and you should pass 12th class as an eligibility criteria to join Indian Army.