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    Eligibility criteria and Formalities for CDS exam?

    hello
    I want to be attempt cds exam. Whts the criteria to aatemp it? Elligiblity? And tell abt othr formalities to appear ths exm

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    Re: Eligibility criteria and Formalities for CDS exam?

    Hello Dear,

    There are some eligibility criteria which are given below is important for appearing the CDS exam.

    CDS stands for Combined defense services. this exam is conduct by UPSC twice in a year.

    Eligibility Criteria For CDS is

    candidate should be graduate from recognized university
    candidate who want to join air force should be completed graduation with subject MATHS and PHYSICS,
    candidate who are appearing final year exam are also eligible

    Age Limit

    For IMA 19 to 24
    For OTA 19 to 25
    For NA 19 to 22
    For AFA 19 to 23

    Male and female both candidate are eligible for CDS exam

    Candidate should be indian.

    for detail info visit the official site of UPSC www.upsc.gov.in


    Best of luck

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    Re: Eligibility criteria and Formalities for CDS exam?

    Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Combined Defense Service Examination

    Indian Military : A bachelor's degree from a recognized university and final year pursuing are also eligible. Age should not be less than 19 years and more than 24 years

    Indian Naval Academy : Must posses a bachelor's degree in engineering as BE or B.Tech from a recognized university/institute. Age should be between 19-22 years for this academy

    Indian Air Force Academy : Candidate must posses a bachelor's degree with mathematics and physics as a compulsory subject and any one of the - Biology/chemistry/Computer science from a recognized university

    Examination Pattern for UPSC CDS Examination - IMA, Naval and Air force

    English Language - 100 marks
    General Knowledge - 100 marks
    Elementary Mathematics - 100 marks

    If you choose OTA as your preference then you do not need to appear for mathematics paper and all papers would be conducted in objective type pattern and qualifying standard would be declared on the basis of performance of these three papers

    Dear if once you apply for this exam between - 25-05-2013 to 24-06-2013 and then you have to download the call letter for this examination from www.upsc.gov.in then you have to appear for examination at - 8th September 2013 and then after at least 3 months the UPSC board will announce the result and if you qualify the exam then you will be called for SSB Interview and Personality test and if you qualify these all steps then you will be finally selected for your preferred post

    All the best

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    Re: Eligibility criteria and Formalities for CDS exam?

    Hello My Dear Dude ..


    C.D.S -- COMBINED DEFENSE SERVICE EXAMINATION


    You must have a minimum GRADUATION

    Maximum age is allowed up to 21 years

    And Maximum age is allowed 30 years

    And Of course there will be an Age relaxation for the reserved candidates


    SELECTION PROCESS ::


    <<>> Written Test

    <<>> Personal Interview

    <<>> Medical Test ...


    And there is an Age relaxation for reserved candidates ..


    OBC -- 3 YEARS

    SC / SY --- 5 YEARS

    OC -- NO RELAXATION ..



    ALL THE GOOD LUCK

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    dear aspirant,


    CDS stands for COMBINED DEFENSE SERVICES . its conducted by UPSC twice in a year.


    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:-

    * you should have to passed graduate with the stream of maths and physics from the recognized university.

    * you must be indian.

    * age should be for IMA 19 to 24 years.

    * age should be for OTA 19 to 25 year.

    * age should be for NA 19 to 22 years.

    * age shold be for AFA 19 to 23 years.

    male and female candidates both can apply for this exam.


    all the best dear


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    Re: Eligibility criteria and Formalities for CDS exam?

    Hi
    For the eligibility criteria for the CDS exam, there are certain requirements
    You should be a graduate in any stream and your age should be in between 19-24 years.
    But you need to keep this in mind that if you want to join the air force, then you should be having physics or mathematics as your main subjects in the graduation.
    Gud luck

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    Re: Eligibility criteria and Formalities for CDS exam?

    Hello
    CDSE stands for Combined Defence Servicve Examination-the examination is conducted to allow entry for all three wings of defence through four academy
    IMA(Indian Military Academy)-a entry in army,OTA(Officers Training Academy)-a entry in army,AFA(Air Force Academy)-a entry in air force,NA(Naval Academy)-a entry in navy
    he eligibility criteria for CDSE is as follows
    IMA-the educational qualification for applying in IMA is graduation from any stream.
    Age limit is 19 to 24 years(at the time of commencement of the course).

    OTA-The educationasl qualification required is graduation from any stream.
    Age limit is 19 to 25 years(at the time of commencement of the course).

    AFA-The educational qualification required is graduation from any stream but with physics and maths in 10+2.
    Age limit is 19 to 23 years(at the time of commencement of the course).

    NA-The educational qualification required is B.SC(Physics and maths) or a engineering degree.
    Age limit is 19 to 22 years(at the time of commencement of the course).

    There is no other formality related to CDSE.

    For more information visit the website of UPSC(the body which conducts the CDSE exam)
    Along with that a old notification of CDSE is uploaded for your reference.
    Attached Files

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    Re: Eligibility criteria and Formalities for CDS exam?

    Dear Friend

    CDS is the Combined defense Services.This examination is conducted every year twice.It is entrance examination for the bachelor's degree aspirants who want to join the different academies of defense.

    Academic qualifications:

    Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university is the minimum requirement for this exam.If you are in final year of bachelor's degree ,then also you can apply for the exams at www.upsconline.nic.in.

    For INA ,bachelor's degree in engineering /technology is necessary and for IAF maths and physics at 10+2 level is compulsory.

    The age limitations for the CDS exam are as follow:

    >>Indian Military academy:19-24 years

    >>Indian Naval academy:19-22 years

    >>Officer's Training academy: 19-25 years.

    >> Both male and female candidates can apply for exam.You must be an Indian citizen.

    Examination pattern for the CDS is :


    The other formalities involves that you will have to satisfy the physical requirements after you clear the written test.

    Best institutes for preparation:

    1.Minerva academy

    2.Olive Greens

    3.Disha academy

    4.Cavalier India.

    For any other details regarding CDS exam ,you can visit www,upsc.gov.in

    all the best

    aashisranjan784

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    Re: Eligibility criteria and Formalities for CDS exam?

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    hello
    I want to be attempt cds exam. Whts the criteria to aatemp it? Elligiblity? And tell abt othr formalities to appear ths exm
    After Graduation pass,you can apply for CDS exam.

    Eligibility criteria for CDS exam :

    >>Graduation pass from any recognized university.

    Age :

    >>Age is between 19-22 years for Navy.

    >>Age is between 19-23 years for Air force.

    >>Age is between 19-24 years for Army.

    >>Age is between 19-25 years for OTA.

    Physical ability :



    Condition :

    >>Candidate must be a citizen of India.

    >>Candidate must be a male/female candidate.

    >>Candidate must be an unmarried candidate.

    Selection process :

    >>Writing exam

    >>Interview

    >>Medical test

    Syllabus :




    You can check here for details ................

    http://www.upsc.gov.in

    Good luck !

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