CDS Eligibility Criteria 2023 – Age Limit, Qualification, Physical Requirement, Nationality
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Download PDFCDS 1 Eligibility Criteria 2023 - The Union Public Service Commission mentioned the Combined Defence Services 1 2023 eligibility criteria in the official notification on the official website - upsc.gov.in. As per the CDS 1 eligibility criteria 2023, applicants wanting to appear for the CDS 1 exam 2023 should be graduates and between the age group of 19 to 25 years. No CDS age limit relaxation is given to reserved category candidates.
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Candidates should read the CDS 1 eligibility criteria 2023 carefully before proceeding to fill the application form. UPSC CDS 1 eligibility criteria 2023 are based on age, educational qualification, nationality and a few other important aspects. CDS exam is conducted twice a year for the recruitment of candidates to different posts in the Indian Defence Services. To know more about the CDS eligibility criteria read the article below.
CDS 1 Eligibility Criteria - Overview
Exam name | |
Conducting body | Union Public Service Commission |
Frequency of exam | Twice a year |
| Nationality | Indian |
CDS age limit | Between 19 to 25 years |
Educational qualification | Graduation in any disciple form recognised university |
Mode of exam | Online |
CDS 1 Eligibility Criteria 2023 - As Per UPSC Guidelines
Candidates applying for the Combined Defence Services examination should go through the UPSC prescribed eligibility guidelines before proceeding to fill the CDS 1 2023 application form. Below mentioned are some of the CDS 1 eligibility 2023.
CDS 1 2023 - Nationality
Candidates applying for the CDS examination must fall in one of the below-mentioned nationality categories to be eligible for CDS. Check the table below.
CDS nationality eligibility criteria
Particulars |
Citizen of India |
Subject of Bhutan |
Subject of Nepal |
Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1962, with the intention to permanently settle in India |
Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka & East African Countries with the intention to permanently settle in India. |
Note- For more detailed information on the CDS 2023 eligibility check the official notification.
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CDS 1 Age Limit 2023
The CDS age limit eligibility criteria for all aspirants for various courses is mentioned in the table below. There is no CDS age limit relaxation for reserved category candidates in the CDS examination 2023.
CDS age limit criteria for candidates
CDS Courses | CDS Age Limit | Marital Status |
Indian Military Academy | 19 to 24 years | Unmarried |
Indian Naval Academy | 19 to 24 years | Unmarried |
Air Force Academy | 20 to 24 years | Unmarried |
Officers' Training Academy (Men) | 19 to 25 years | Unmarried & Married |
Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) | 19 to 25 years | Unmarried, Widow & Divorcee |
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CDS Education Qualification 2023
CDS recruitment is done for various courses in the three Indian Defence Services - Army, Air Force and Navy, which have different minimum educational qualification requirements. Educational requirements for all the different CDS courses are mentioned in the table.
CDS educational qualification
Courses | CDS Educational Qualification |
Indian Military Academy | Bachelor's Degree (BA, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, B.Tech etc.) from a recognised University or equivalent institute |
Indian Naval Academy | Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College |
Air Force Academy | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering |
OTA (Men) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute |
OTA (Women - Non-Technical) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute |
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CDS 2023 - Physical Fitness
Candidates applying for CDS should be physically fit in all aspects as prescribed by the three defence departments i.e. Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Below given are a few points for the physical standards required for the CDS exam.
Applicants must be physically fit as per the prescribed physical standard of UPSC and the relevant defence department
Applicants must be in good physical and sound mental health and free from any disease/ disability that can interfere in the performance of their duties
There should be no evidence of bodily defects or overweight
The minimum height requirement for male applicants is 157.5 cm. for Army, 157 cm for Navy and 162.5 cm for Air Force
The minimum height of female candidates should be 152 cm for OTA (non-technical).
For candidates belonging to Gorkhas and hills of the North-Eastern region of India, Garhwali and Kumaon, 5 cm height relaxation is provided in the minimum acceptable height. In the case of applicants from Lakshadweep, 2cm relaxation is provided
Applicants should have a sufficient number of natural teeth. A minimum of 14 dental points will be acceptable for CDS recruitment. If all 32 teeth are present, the total dental points are 22.
Check the vision standard for all the defence services in the tables below:
CDS visual standard for Air Force
Male | Female |
Vision (corrected) better eye 6/6 and worse eye 6/12 | Vision (corrected) better eye 6/6, worse eye 6/12 |
Myopia of not more than minus 3.5 D | Myopia of not more than minus 5.5 D |
Manifest hypermetropia of not more than plus 3.5 D including Astigmatism | Manifest hypermetropia of not more than plus 3.5 D including Astigmatism. |
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CDS visual standard for Navy
Uncorrected without glass - 6/12 |
Corrected with glass - 6/6 |
Limits of Myopia - 1.5 |
Limits of Hypermetropia +1.5 |
For more detailed information on the CDS eligibility criteria 2023 check the CDS 2023 official notification.
CDS Application Form 2023
The Union Public Service Commission will activate the UPSC CDS 1 application correction and withdrawal link 2023 on January 18 on the official website at upsc.gov.in. The last date to access the UPSC CDS 1 application form withdrawal and correction link till January 24. Aspirants who meet the CDS 2023 eligibility criteria are eligible to fill the CDS 2023 application form. To apply for the CDS 2023 examination candidates first need to complete the One Time Registration (OTR) themselves and then fill out the CDS form 2023. To successfully complete the CDS application process candidates must pay a fee of Rs 200 if belonging to the general category and NIL if they are from the reserved category and female.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CDS Eligibility Criteria 2023 – Age Limit, Qualification, Physical Requirement, Nationality
Question: What is the academic qualification required to apply for CDS 1 2023?
Answer:
Aspirants must have completed their graduation to be eligible for CDS exam 2023.
Question: What is the CDS 01/2023 exam date?
Answer:
The CDS 1 exam 2023 will be conducted on April 16, 2023
Question: Is there any physical test for CDS 2023?
Answer:
Yes, UPSC will conduct the physical test for CDS 2023.
Question: Is there any relaxation in the age criteria for reserved category applicants in the CDS exam?
Answer:
No, there is no CDS age limit 2023 relaxation in the CDS exam for any category.
Question: Are girls eligible to appear for the CDS exam?
Answer:
Yes, girls are eligible to appear for the CDS 1 examination 2023.
Question: When will the CDS 1 2023 notification be released?
Answer:
UPSC released the CDS 1 2023 notification on December 21, 2022.
Question: What is the minimum age limit required to appear for the CDS 1 exam 2023?
Answer:
The minimum CDS 1 2023 age limit required to appear for the CDS exam is 19 years.
Question: Where can I check the CDS 1 Result 2023?
Answer:
The result of CDS 1 2023 is made available on the UPSC official website - www.upsc.gov.in.
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Questions related to CDS
SIR , My date of birth is 19/11/1998 . Am I eligible for cds 2023?
Hello student,
To be eligible for The Combined Defense Services Examination, there are different criteria for each service comes under the exam.
- Indian Naval Academy (INA) -> 19 years to 22 years
- Air Force Academy-> 19 years to 23 years
- Indian Military Academy (IMA) -> 19 years to 24 years
- Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course)-> 19 years to 25 years
- Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for Men) -> 19 years to 25 years
Hope this helps you.
Answer laterI want to do bsc physics but in college form there is natural science is natural science and bsc same i am confused if i do natural science can I give CDs and AFCAT exam ?
Hello dear,
If you want to do BSc in physics then I want to tell you that BSc physics and Natural science are both different fields. BSc physics is a 3 year programme where you can study about only phsyics. When you do BSc in physics you can dive down into the physics.
But at the other hand if you studied Natural science so it is 2 to 4 year course. In Natural you have to study math, physics, chemistry, biology as well.
But you are eligible to give your CDSE as well as AFCAT exams by studying natural science as well BSc in physics the only thing is at last you can score more than 60 percent in your course. Because 60 percent marks in compulsory in both CDSE and AFCAT.
All the very Best.
Sir can b.com SOL student applying for cds
Hello, Hope you are doing well
UPSC CDS examination is conducted by UPSC twice a year to recruit young officers in indian armed forces Army,Navy & Air force.
Main eligibility for CDS is graduation in any stream and there is not any percentage bar as well. There is not any condition that graduation must be regular or distance So, you can apply for UPSC CDS Examination.
To know more about UPSC CDS exam syllabus,paper & exam pattern visit link given below
GOOD LUCK!!
Hope it Helps,
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respected sir what is the eye limits for cds for army incase of myopia
Dear Aspirant,
CDS Examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission twice a year in the month of april and december to select young boys and girls in indian armed forces as officers.
Medical standard of eyesight for CDS is as follows-
A candidate should be able to read in a distant vision chart 6/6 in better eye and 6/9 in worse eye with or without glasses. Myopia should not be more than 2.5 D and hypermetropia not more than 3.5 D including Astigmatism.
Glasses are allowed in CDS medicals
Medical standard of eyesight for CDS is given below:-
A candidate should be able to read in a distant vision chart 6/6 in better eye and 6/9 in worse eye with or without glasses. Myopia should not be more than 2.5 D and hypermetropia not more than 3.5 D including Astigmatism.
To know more about CDS medical standards you can visit the link given below
Hope it will be help full to you,
Thanks.
my birth date is 25april1998, am I eligible for cds 1,2023?
Dear aspirant!
Hope you are doing well !
Here is the eligibility criteria for CDs OTA 2023 ;-
Your age in the year 2023 will be 25 years so you can only choose OTA but you must have born in between July 2, 1999 and July 1, 2005 . As your date of birth is earlier than July 2, 1999 you are not eligible to appear for CDS 2 2023.
Hence you will not be eligible for the next year cds exam .
Hope it helps you !
Thanking you!
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