How to Prepare for CDS Exam 2022, Preparation Tips

Hello Aspirant,

Hope you are doing great. You will be 24 years old in 2023, therefore you are qualified to give the exam. However, you must have been born between July 2, 1999 and July 1, 2005. You are qualified to take CDS 2, 2023 since your birth is in between the dates that is November 1999 .

The Union Public Service Commission is obligated to conduct a nationwide Combined Defense Services (CDS) examination to identify qualified candidates, and they have already specified the minimum age and qualifications for the entrance exam.

ALL THE BEST

Hello aspirant,

No you are not eligible for CDS exam 2023 as you will be 19 years on 14th jan 2023. The age limit eligibility criteria for CDS exam says that candidates must be between 20-24 years to be eligible for CDS EXAM. That means the gae of every candidate must be 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2023 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January, 1999 and not later than 1st January, 2003 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs.

Further, to know more about the eligibility details and criteria for CDS exam you can follow the below mentioned link to know more about it in detail : https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://competition.careers360.com/exams/cds/amp&ved=2ahUKEwjPrN_S9Oj3AhU6ILcAHTktDZYQFnoECAcQBQ&usg=AOvVaw16i9wNpQnvfE44GboBuQA7

I hope that this will help.

hello aspirant...

hope you are doing good.

According to the age eligibility of CDS 2 exam released by UPSC,

• Unmarried male candidates born between the 2nd January 2000 and the 1st January 2005 are eligible for the IMA.
• Unmarried Male candidates born between the 2nd January 2000 and the 1st January 2005 are eligible for INA.
• The candidate's age must be between 20 and 24 years old as of January 1, 2023 for Air force academy.
• Officers' Training Academy (Male) – Unmarried male candidates born between January 2nd, 1999 and January 1st, 2005 are eligible to apply.
• Female Officers' Training Academy – Unmarried women, divorcees, and widows who haven't remarried are all eligible. They must also have been born between January 2nd 1999 and January 1st, 2005.

Looking into the eligibility criteria, You are not eligible for CDS 2 2023.

Hope this information helps you...

All the best.

Hello Aspirant,

By 2026 you will be of approx. 23 years old and according to your age you will be eligible for all the CDS 2026 courses including that of IMA and apart from it you will be eligible for CDS 2027 for IMA as the maximum age limit is 24 years.

so you can appear for CDS 2026 and 2027 and for your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-

>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years

>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years

>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years

Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-

**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree 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

For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Hello Aspirant,

By 2026 you will be of approx. 23 years old and according to your age you will be eligible for all the CDS 2026 courses so you can appear for CDS 2026 and for your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-

>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years

>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years

>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years

>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years

Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-

**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree 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

For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!