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Hello Sir/Madam, I am planning to apply in UPSC CDS-I Examination 2019 of this year. But before that I would like to know about the age criteria, that is, what is the age limit for applying in this recruitment? Please let me know about the age criteria immediately.

Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy.

>> Candidates interested in pursuing their career must be in between age limit from 20 to 24 if applying for IMA and 25 years in applying for OTA.

>> For reserved categories, age relaxation is the beneficial factor that Indian Government has provided.

For more information, you can visit their Official Website www.upsconline.nic.in.

The age limit for UPSC Combined Defence Services examination:

1. Indian Military Academy: 19-24 years.

2. Air Force Academy: 20-24 years.

3. Indian Naval academy: 19-24 years.

4. Officer Training Academy: 19-25 years.

Last date to apply for exam is 26th November, 2018.

Age Criteria required to apply for UPSC CDS I Examination 2019:

The detailed information about the age criteria required to apply for this UPSC CDS I Examination 2019 is given below,

Name of the Organization - Union Public Service Commission

Name of the Examination - Combined Defence Services

The basic age criteria generally varies from wing to wing and the same is given below,

>> For Indian Air Force Academy Wing - Minimum age required is 20 years and maximum age should not exceed 24 years and age is considered as on 1st July, 2019

>> For Naval Academy - You must not have been born earlier than 2nd July 1995 and not later than 1st July, 2000.

>> For Indian Military Academy - You must not have been born earlier than 2nd July 1995 and not later than 1st July, 2000.

>> For Officers Training Academy (SSC Women Non Technical Course) - You must not have been born earlier than 2nd July 1994 and not later than 1st July, 2000.

>> For Officers Training Academy - You must not have been born earlier than 2nd July 1994 and not later than 1st July, 2000.

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