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What are the different eligibility and requirement conditions for Combined Defence Services like the qualification required for that, physical fitness, weight and age to appear in CDS?

Women are only eligible for entry in OTA after qualifying in CDS examination for Short Service Commission.

The age limit is 19-25 years and qualification is bachelor degree in any discipline.

The examination is conducted in two stages as written and SSB. The required minimum height is 152 cm for female candidates.

The weight as per BMI ( Body Mass Index ) ratio. For more detail information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Yes, you are eligible for CDS even being a girl candidate.

Age limit:- Unmarried girls of age between 19 years to 24 years.

Educational Qualification:- Candidate must have a graduate degree in any discipline from any recognized university.

Physical Standard:-
Height - 153 cm
Wieight proportionate to the height.

The procedure for becoming a lady officer in defence is as followed for the men.

CDS refers to Combined Defense Services and CDS entrance examinations are held by UPSC twice every year.

--> The minimum eligibility criteria required for appearing in CDS entrance examination are as here under :-

* You must be an Indian citizen.

* Your age must lie within 19 years to 22 years for joining Naval Academy (NA), 19 years to 23 years for joining Air force Academy (AFA), 19 years to 24 years for Indian Military Academy (IMA) and 19 years to 25 years Officer's Training Academy (OTA).

* You must have completed your graduation in any discipline from a recognized university. For joining NA you must have completed bachelor of engineering/technology degree where as for joining AFA you must have pursued Mathematics and Physics at your Class 12th.

* You must satisfy the required physical fitness requirement norm as per the notification released for the same examination.

For details regarding CDS eligibility in detail you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

You, are only eligible for recruitment in Officer Training Academy. CDS examination is conducted twice in a year.

The eligibility to appear for examination for women candidates for entry in OTA is that:-

Candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognised university.

Candidate's age must be between 19-25 years. Only unmarried candidates are eligible.

The minimum required height is 152 cm.

For detail information about examination visit at http://www.upsc.gov.in.

Eligibility criteria for girls for CDS are as follows:-
Candidate must be a graduation degree holder from a recognized university.
Candidate must have completed graduation from Science stream.
Age limit-
Indian Army- 19 years to 24 years.
Air Force- 19 years to 25 years.
Indian Navy- 19 years to 23 years.
Height should be- 153 cm
Weight should be proportional to height.
Candidate must have scored at least 60%.

For more information visit its official website-
www.upsc.gov.in

CDS is Combined Defence Service. It provides a better opportunity to candidates who want to serve in defense service.

Women candidates are also eligible to appear for CDS examination and after qualifying in the examination will become eligible for recruitment in OTA for short service commission.

The eligibility to appear for examination for women candidates is that one must have bachelor degree and age is between 19-25 years. The examination is conducted in written and SSB stages.

The minimum height for women candidates is 1.52m and also must be physically and mentally fit. For more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services. CDS examination is conducted twice every year by Union Public Service Commission. Female candidates can apply for CDS examination. There are different eligibility criteria for IMA, OTA, AFA, INA etc.

Candidate should be bachelor's degree holder in science or engineering to be eligible for CDS exam for Navy and Air Force and bachelor's degree in any discipline for IMA and OTA. The age limit for INA is 19-22 years, 19-23 years for AFA, 19-24 years for IMA, 19-25 years for OTA.

The minimum acceptable height for female candidate is 152 cms and its corresponding weight.

CDS stands for Combined Defense Services. CDS is conducted by the UPSC.

Exam has four wings;

Indian Military Academy.

Indian Airforce Academy.

Indian Naval Academy

Officer Training Academy.

Eligibility criteria;

Candidate must have to complete graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.

Final year exams appearing candidates may also eligible and there is no percentage restrictions for this exam.

Male and Female both are eligible for this exam.

You must be a citizen of India.

You should be physically fit.

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services.

This exam is conducted by UPSC.

Eligibility criteria for CDS exam for female:

1. Candidate must have complete the graduation in engineering field or must have complete the graduation in science field.

2. Candidate must be unmarried or widow or divorced.

3. Age should be in between 19-22 years.

These are the eligibility criteria you have to fulfill.

CDS is conducted by UPSC twice in a year eligibility:

1. Candidate should be complete graduation from recognized university.

2. Those candidate is in final year of graduation these candidate can also apply for this exam.

3. Candidate age should be in between 19-24 years for Indian Military Academy for Air Force 19-25 years.

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services. UPSC conducts CDS examination twice every year. The eligibility criteria for CDS exam is:

>>Candidate must have done bachelor's degree in science or engineering for Indian Naval Academy and Air Force academy. Candidates from any discipline can apply for OTA and IMA etc.

>>The age limit to apply for exam is 19-25 years for OTA, 19-22 years for INA, 19-23 years for AFA etc.

>>Both male and female candidates can apply for exam. The height required for CDS exam is 152 cms for female candidate.

The full form of CDS is Combined Defence Services.

Eligibility criteria for CDS examination:

1. Bachelor's degree in science and engineering is the minimum qualification required for INA and AFA. Candidates from any discipline can apply for OTA and IMA.

2. The age criteria for CDS exam:

INA: 19-22 years.

AFA: 19-23 years.

IMA: 19-24 years.

OTA: 19-25 years.

The height criteria required is 152 cms for female candidates.

Eligibility Criteria Required to appear in CDS Examination for girls:

The basic eligibility criteria required to appear in CDS Examination is given below. There are several wings in CDS exam and minimum qualification required generally varies from wing to wing.

<> For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering required and Age Criteria is 19 to 22 years
<> For Air Force Academy: Graduation with Physics and Mathematics at 12th Level or else Bachelor of Engineering course and Age Criteria is 20 to 24 years.
<> For Indian Military Academy/ Officer's Training Academy: Graduation from a recognized university. Age Criteria is 19-24 years.

Physical Criteria Required for appearing in CDS Examination is,
* For Female Candidates - 152 cms
* Weight must be in proportionate to the height
* You must not be overweight or fat and X-Ray of the chest is compulsory..etc.,

I am from diploma student doing B.E my current age is 23, can I apply 2020 CDs exam?

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