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    How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    hello sir/madam
    how many times we have to attempt the cds examinations

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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    The Total Attempt is based on Category of candidate.

    General: 4 Attempts

    OBC: 7 Attempts

    SC/ST: No limit

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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    Dear Friend,

    The Full Form Of CDS is the Combined Defense Services Exam. The Combined Defense Services Exam is conducted twice every year for the selection of candidates on the following wings of Indian Defense :

    * Indian Military Academy

    * Naval Academy

    * Indian Air Force

    * Officer`s Training Academy

    As per your query, i would like to clear you taht there is no any fixed number of attempts for the CDS Exam.

    You can appear for the CDS Exam as many times as you want until your age lies in between 18-24 years.

    However , at the same time you have to keep in mind that to appear in the CDS Exam you need to fulfill the other requirements too.

    The Basic Requirements for CDS Exam are :

    * You must have completed graduation from any UGC Recognized college/university.

    * Candidates in final year of graduation can also apply but only for CDS-II Exam.

    * Both male and female candidates are eligible for the CDS Exam irrespective of the NDA Exam.

    * The Candidate must be an Indian Citizen.

    * The Candidate must be mentally and physically fit.

    This is the information i have to the best of my knowledge regarding your query. Hope the information will help you to the extent you want.

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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    dear aspirant,
    cds does not have any confirmed no of attempts
    you can apply as many times as possible as long as your age is between 19 to 24
    cds stands for combined defence services
    and is conducted to recruit officers of
    indian navy
    military
    air force
    officers training academy

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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

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    hello sir/madam
    how many times we have to attempt the cds examinations

    Hi

    CDS exam is conducted by UPSC twice in a year.

    There is no difference between the CDS I & CDSII exam.

    Both the exams are of same syllabus and same pattern.

    Eligibility for CDS exam:

    ~~The candidate should have a bachelor degree

    ~~Graduation must be from recognized university

    ~~The candidate age must in between 19-23 years.

    ~~The candidate must be Indian

    ~~You must be physically or mentally fit.

    The age limit is for general category is 21 to 30 years. And attempt the exam Four times.

    The age limit is for obc category is 21 to 33 years (3 years relaxation). Attempt the exam 7 times.

    Age limit for SC/ST category is 21 to 35 years and attempt chance till overage. Means no limit


    for more info:-http://www.upsc.gov.in

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    Smile Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    dear aspirant,


    CDS stands for COMBINED DEFENSE SERVICES conducted by UPSC.

    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:-

    * you should have to passed graduate from the recognized university.

    * age should be 19 to 25 years.

    * you must be indian.

    * girls and boys both can apply for this exam.


    NO OF ATTEMPTS:-

    * general = 4 times

    * obc = 7 times

    * sc/st = no limits.



    all the best


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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    Friend, CDS stands for Combined Defence Service Examination. The CDS Examination is primarily meant for recruitment in Army, Navy & Aurforce as officer ranks. UPSC conducts the CDS Examination two times in a year.Generally, there is no any prescribed number of attempts for any category. Candidate can apply for CDS Examination as many times as he wishes provided that he fulfills the required eligibility criteria.Qualification : Any bachelor degreeAge limit: * 19-22 years for Naval Academy * 19-23 years for Airforce Academy * 19-24 years for Indian Military Academy * 19-25 years for Officer Training Academy

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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    CDS stands for the Combined Defense Service exam.

    This exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment of candidates in the following wings of defense service:

    IMA

    NA

    AFA

    OTA

    The age limit for the CDS exam is 19 to 25 years and there is no relaxation in age for any category.

    So friend you can apply for this exam until you complete the age of 25 years.

    You should be graduated in any stream from recognized university or its equivalent.

    You must be Indian.

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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    Hello Dear Dude ...


    Kindly follow the below ones


    C.D.S --- COMBINED DEFENSE SERVICES

    And there is a variation based on the Category of the People

    So you must definitely aware of it before you applying


    And OC --- 4 NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS

    OBC --- 7 TIMES

    SC / ST --- NO LIMIT


    So you must use the above number of times only

    After these attempts you can not apply more



    ALL THE GOOD LUCK

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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    Hello

    CDSE-stands for the Combined Defence Service Examination,through which you can get in all three wings of defence.
    CDSE does not have any limitation on the number of attempts,as long as you keep satisfying the eligibility criteria's,you are remain eligible for the CDSE exams.

    A notification is attached,just go through it ,every doubt will be cleared.
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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    Dear Friend,


    The abbreviation of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission.


    The acronym for CDS is Combined Defense Services.


    Let me tell you that there is no fixed no. of attempts for the Combined Defense Services. Until the age of candidates lie in 18-25 years, they can appear for the Combined Defense Services exam.


    Union Public Service Commission organizes Combined Defense Services exam as CDS-1 and CDS-2 every year for two times.


    Combined Defense Services exam is organized in these following months below mentioned:-

    # February.

    # September.


    The educational qualifications regarding with Combined Defense Services exam are below mentioned:-

    # Candidates must have finished their bachelor degree in any curriculum from any approved institution.

    # Citizenship:- Must be Indian.

    # Physical standard:- Must be fit.


    The age criteria regarding with Combined Defense Services exam are below mentioned:-

    # 19-22 years:- Indian Naval Academy.

    # 19-23 years:- Indian Air Force Academy.

    # 19-24 years:- Indian Military or Army Academy.

    # 19-25 years:- Officer's Training Academy.


    Thanks.

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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    Friend you can apply for the Combined Defense Service exam till the age of 25 years.

    UPSC conducts the CDS exam for the recruitment of candidates in defense service.

    Through CDS exam you can apply for the following academy:

    IMA ( Indian Military Academy)

    NA ( Naval Academy)

    AFA ( Air Force Academy)

    OTA ( Officer Training Academy)



    Age limit for the following academy:

    IMA 19 to 24 years

    NA 19 to 22 years

    AFA 19 to 23 years

    OTA 19 to 25 years

    You must be the citizen of India.


    So friend you can apply for the CDS exam till the age of 25 years.

    For more information visit http://upsc.gov.in

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    Re: How many times can we attempt UPSC CDS examination?

    Age limit for cds exam is 19 yrs to 25 yrs and you can apply any number of times for this exam.
    all the best
    happy learning!!!

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