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Hi my name is shivam kumar & i am in Bsc 1st year & want to appear for CDS examination but i don't know eligibility criteria for it, like what percentage of number is required in 10+2 & what is the age limit. please guide me for the same. thank you

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Hi my name is shivam kumar & i am in Bsc 1st year & want to appear for CDS examination but i don't know eligibility criteria for it, like what percentage of number is required in 10+2 & what is the age limit. please guide me for the same. thank you

CDS stands for Combined Defence Service Examination and this Examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission . This Examination is held every twice in a year .

Percentage required in 12th???

There is no Minimum Percentage of marks require for this CDS Examination , The candidate who qualified in Bachelor degree without any arrears then Eligible to apply for this CDS Examination .

What is the eligibility criteria?

Eligibility Criteria for CDS Examination :-

Academic Qualification :-

==>>> India Army/ Officer Training Academy :- You should Complete graduation in any discipline B.com / BCA / BA / Bsc from recognized University .

==>>> India Navy/ Airforce Academy :- You should Passed in Graduation in science stream from recognized university . It's Mandatory that you should studied Physics and Mathematics subject in Bachelor degree .

==>> Pass is Enough to apply for this CDS Examination . Final year candidate of Bachelor degree may also eligible to apply fro this Examination .

Age Limit :-

** For Navy Wing :- Your age should be 19 years to 22 years
** For Airforce academy :- Your age should be 19 years to 23 years
** For Army Wing :- Your age should be 19 years to 24 years
** For Officer Training Academy :- Your age should be 19 years to 25 years

Marital Status :-

For Army / Airforce / Navy wing :- Only Unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply for this Examination this Wings . Female and Married male candidates are not eligible .

For Officer training Academy :- Both the Unmarried male and Female candidates are eligible for this Wing .

Nationality :- You should be Citizen of India .

Physical Standards :- You should be Physically as well as Medically fit .

How to appear for CDS examination??????


To Crack this CDS Examination you may refer the Books like,

Books for CDS Examination :-



CDS Examination ( Guide ) by Datason Rp
Publisher :- New Light Publishers
Price :- Rs. 395



CDS Examination
Publisher :- Student Aid Publications
Price :- Rs. 225



CDS Examination ( Solved Papers ) by GKP
Publisher :- G. K. Publications Pvt. Ltd
Price :- Rs. 236




CDS Entrance Examiantion
Publisher :- Priynka Prakashan
Price :- Rs. 295

Here i provide you the Previous question papers for this CDS Examination , Please go through it ...

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