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Sir
I'm 24 year old and I'm graduate. I want to known that can I apply for CDs (IMA etc)

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Sir
I'm 24 year old and I'm graduate. I want to known that can I apply for CDs (IMA etc)

No, you are not eligible for IMA exam which is conducted by CDS.

To enter the Indian Military Academy you need to have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university and your age should be in between 19 to 23 years.

Best books for CDS exam:-

Pathfinder CDS: Combined Defence Services Entrance Examination
by Sanjeev Jain, Amit Rastogi, Atul Sharma, Digvijay Singh, Preeti Gupta, Prashant Kumar, Balmukud Singh
Publisher: Arihant Publications

CDS Combined Defence Services Examination: 10 Practice Sets
by Expert Compilations
Publisher: Arihant Publications

For more details about IMA(CDS) exam and Application process, you can visit the official website http://www.upsc.gov.in

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services. It is an entrance examination which is conducted by UPSC twice a year for candidates who are interested to join in Indian Military/ Naval/ Air Force/ Officer's Training Academy.

Eligibility Criteria :-
To be eligible to appear in CDS Indian Military Academy examination, you must satisfy the eligibility criteria mentioned below :-

1. You must be a citizen of India.

2. Age Limit :- 19-24 years.

3. You must have obtained a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university.

4. You must be an Unmarried Male candidate.

5. You must be Physically and Mentally fit.