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Respected Sir, I have completed AGBSC and I have scored 60% marks in it. Can I join Indian Army after scoring such marks? Please provide every details about this.

Yes, you can join Indian Army after scoring 60% marks in AGBSC through CDSE for IMA and OTA.

CDSE stands for Combined Defense Services Exam .

UPSC conducts CDSE exam to make recruitment in the different wings of Indian Defense Services. After clearing the CDSE exam, one can get recruited for the Lieutenant post in any one of the under mentioned wings of defense services:

- Indian Military Academy

- Naval Academy

- Air Force Academy

- Officer's Training Academy

Eligibility criteria for CDS exam are as under:-

- Nationality : Indian.

- Educational Qualification:

IMA/OTA - Bachelors degree in any stream.

Indian Naval Academy -B.E./B.Tech.

Indian Air Force Academy - 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics or B.E./ B.Tech.

-Age limit:

IMA - 19 years to 24 years

Indian Naval Academy -19 years to 22 years

Indian Air Force Academy -19 years to 23 years

OTA - 19 years to 25 years

-Selection Criteria :

*Written Exam

*Interview by Services Selection Board.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Respected Sir, I have completed AGBSC and I have scored 60% marks in it. Can I join Indian Army after scoring such marks? Please provide every details about this.

If you have completed 12th standard from a recognized board then you are eligible for Indian Army through NDA exam.

NDA stands for National Defence Service exam.

Candidates who have completed the 12th standard from a recognized board or equivalent exam are eligible for NDA exam. Final year of 12th standard candidate are eligible for NDA exam.

Your age should be in between to 16.5 years to 19.5 years.

For joining Indian Army after B.Sc degree, you need to crack CDS exam. This is the only option for you, if you don't have NCC qualification. Selection will be based on the performance in written exam and SSB interview. Your degree marks are not counted for selection.

Age limit for CDS exam is 19 to 25 years. Exam is conducted by UPSC. You just need a degree with pass marks to appear for this exam.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Respected Sir, I have completed AGBSC and I have scored 60% marks in it. Can I join Indian Army after scoring such marks? Please provide every details about this.

Sorry that are not eligible to join in India Army. You need to complete 12th standard Graduation to be eligible to join in Indian Army wing.

- Those who completed their 12th standard can join in Indian Army through NDA exam conducted by the UPSC.

- Those who competed their Graduation can join in Indian Army through CDS exam conducted by the UPSC.