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Respected Sir/Madam, I want to take Commerce in Intermediate of MP Board. But I also want to join Defence Services. So, I want to confirm that studying Commerce creates any problem if I am looking for Defence Services?

If you want to join Indian Navy or Air Force or any technical branch in Indian Army, then surely it will create problems for you. If you want to just join Indian Army in a non technical post, then no need to worry.

After class 12th commerce, you will be eligible for Indian Army through NDA exam. There are non officer posts also available like Clerk and Soldier.

Candidate pursuing or completed 12th in Commerce stream are eligible to appear for the entrance examination for recruitment in defence service.

Candidates have to appear and qualify in the examination for final selection. The examination is conducted by NDA or Indian Army for the recruitment. The age limit varies with examination.

For NDA the age limit is 16.5-19.5 years. The examination is conducted in two stages Written and SSB. For more information visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Candidates completed 12th with Commerce are eligible to appear for NDA. NDA is conducted by UPSC twice in a year.

The age limit is 16.5-19.5 years. Only male candidates are eligible to appear in the examination. It is conducted in two stages.

So, you need to do better preparation to qualify for the examination. To get more details visit at www.upsc.gov.in.