Hello User,

hope you are doing well.

Yes,by giving CDS you can  go directly to OTA.

You can apply for IMA and OTA through the CDS exam. While filling the form you will be asked to give preferences of your choice of academies mentioned there (IMA/ INA/AFA/OTA). Preference once given cannot be changed under any circumstances.

IMA/INA/AFA has 3 exams namely- English,GK, Maths &
OTA has 2 exams - English & GK.

If you clear the cut off of the most preferred academy then you will be given a call letter for SSB for the same. If you happen to not clear Maths exam in the CDSE then you will be directly given OTA (provided you clear the cut off of OTA).

Hope this will clear your query...Good Luck!

hello aspirant,

You can prepare for your CDS exam for Elementary mathematics by following these below mentioned preparation tips :

1. Practice your Speed and accuracy for the exam .
2. Make a list of important formulas and theorems from the topics.
3. Make a note of important topics from the CDS syllabus by analysing the previous years' question papers.
4. Time Management is another key factor in performing good marks in the exam.

Further, to know more about the Preparation tips and strategies for the CDS Mathematics Preparation, you can follow the below mentioned link to know more : https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-to-prepare-for-cds

I hope that this will help.

Hi there.

The UPSC schedules the CDS Exam (Combined Defence Services) twice a year. Candidates must meet a variety of qualifying requirements, including those related to their country, level of education, age, marital status, and physical health. Candidates taking the CDS Exam must have earned their diploma or at the very least be taking the degree's final exam.

Graduation, which can be in any area, is required for CDS eligibility. Your stream of graduation will definitely influence your choice of force, but you can still apply.

Because physics and math are required for admission to the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy, respectively, a commerce student cannot apply to either service, but that is not the same with army , hence a commerce student can apply.

Hello Aspirant,

Of Course, you are eligible for UPSC CDS examination you can apply for UPSC CDS examination after completing your graduate degree in any stream and also there is not any percentage bar to apply.

For  Army any Graduate

For Air Force 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics + Graduation in Any stream

For Navy B.E/B.Tech Only

To know more about UPSC CDS examination visit link given below

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwin1-LdrM35AhViupUCHQ3jDBsQFnoECAcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcompetition.careers360.com%2Farticles%2Fcds-eligibility-criteria&usg=AOvVaw2HKd5dmM9CZCmRBR48Licq

Hope It Helps,

Thank You.

Hi Sunny

Its a great honor and pride to serve your nation as a uniformed personnel or a military man kudos to your choice. As you might be already aware that CDS OTA examination is for the recruitment for officers into Indian Army for Short Service Commission and thereafter you can get extension of 4 years and if you want to serve more then you can opt for permanent commission too.

Now considering you eligibility and attempts there is a good news that there are no number of fixed attempts for CDS examination and all you need to have is just your graduation and you age should not be less than 19 and more than 25 and you are good to go. CDS is conducted twice a year and if your current age as you mentioned here is almost 20 then you are eligible given you have a degree from UGC recognised university and there are no fixed attempts for CDS examination you can give it as many times you wish given you are not above 25.

I hope this answer helps and best of luck!!

Dear Aspirant,

Definitely YES, any degree obtained from an UGC approved University is enough to apply for CDSE exam conducted by UPSC wheather it is regular of distance it does not matter.

Hope it Helps,

Thank You.

Hello Aspirant,

Hope you are doing well

Definitely Yes you can apply for UPSC CDS exam after completing you graduation from any open UGC recognised university in india and there is not any percentage bar to apply.

Thank You

The age limit for the different wings for the CDS are provided below-

The eligibility criteria for this wings:

For more information regarding the CDS examination consider the link below:

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

I hope this helps. Wish you a great eve!

Yes you can.

Combined defines exam is an exam conducted for recruiting offices to army, air force and Navy. It is conducted by UPSC. Recruitment of the candidates are to Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. Candidates who have completed their bachelor's degree from a recognised board are eligible for applying.

It doesn't matter your subject in 12th or degree for applying the exam. Minimum qualification for CDS exam is a bachelor's degree.

Hence, you are eligible.

Thank you

Good Evening

Hope you are absolutely fine, as you mentioned that you born in 30 June 1999, Yes!!! you are eligible to sit in UPSC CDS 2023 examination. According to official you must be born between 2nd July 1999 and 1st July 2005, as per this you are eligible to attend CDS 2023

AGE LIMIT for CSD 2023: Your age must be in the range of 19-13 years.

and, for Indian Air force academy your age must be in 20-24 years

For Indian Naval Academy/Indian Military Academy your age must be in 19-24 years

and, for Officers Training Academy your age must be in 19 to 25 years.

For more information about UPSC CSD checkout given link below:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria/amp

Hope you found it helpful
All the best!!!