Provide detailed Information regarding the Eligibility Criteria for appearing in CDSE exam?

I want to do the CDSE to join the AFA later. I'm currently doing IGCSE in school. Will doing B.Sc make me eligible for the CDSE?

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Hello, You can apply for the CDS examination online at www.upsconline.nic.in There are three academies in CDS examination: I.M.A. and Officers� Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy There are different eligibility criteria for these different academies. 1. For I.M.A. and Officers� Training Academy- Graduation Degree from a recognized University . 2. For Indian Naval Academy : Degree in Engineering for CDSE or B.Sc. (with Physics or Mathematics) for NCC entry. 3. For Air Force Academy : Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering. Wish you all the best, HOMI KOHLI [email protected]

hey........
the CDSE exam is conducted by UPSE biannually.
through CDSE condidates are selected for NAVAL, IAF, ARMY
the condidates who qualify the written test are called for SSB in the selected department which you had given as your preference.
for this you may be graduate or appearing in final year.
there is also some age qualification those are:
NAVAL 19-22
IAF 19-23
OTA 19-25

Combined Defense Service Examination(C.D.S.E.) is conducted by U.P.S.C. twice in a year Known as C.D.S. (I) & C.D.S. (II).
This exam is conducted to recruit candidates of India in Indian military academy, Naval academy, Air force academy & Officers training academy.

ELIGIBILITY:-

For INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY:-

* Only unmarried male candidates can apply for this exam.
* Candidates must not born before 2ND January 1989 and not after 1ST January 1994.
* Candidates must have completed a Degree from a recognized university or equivalent course.

FOR NAVAL ACADEMY:-

* Only unmarried male candidates can eligible to apply for this exam.
* Candidates must not born before 2ND January 1989 and not after 1ST January 1994.
* Candidates must completed B.Sc. degree with Physics & Mathematics as main subjects from a a recognized university.
* Candidates who have done Engineering course are also eligible to apply.

For Air Force Academy:-

* Unmarried male candidates are allowed to apply.
* Candidates must not born earlier than 2nd January 1990 and not later on 1 January 1994.
* Candidates must be a degree holder.
* Candidates should have also passed 10+2 level with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

For Officers Training Academy- SSC course (Men/Women):

* Candidates must not born earlier than 2nd January 1988 and not later than 1 January 1994.
* Candidate must be a degree holder.
* Candidate must be physically fit.

Required Qualification to appear for CDSE

1. For IMA : 19 to 24 Years
   For OTA : 19 to 25 years
   For Naval : 19 to 22 years
   For Air Force : 19 to 23 years.
2. The selection process consists of a written exam and personality test by the Service Selection Board. After the final selection, you are sent to one of the following institutes for orientation training as per your Preference at the time of filling the application form.
3. The examination is Objective and there are 3 papers in Air Force Academy Examination:
   >> English
   >> General Knowledge
   >> Elementary Mathematics

for more details view attachment

the candidate should have completed graduation from a recognized university or should have completed engineering from a recognized university....
age of the candidates must be within 21 to 30 years ...
age relaxation of 3 years is given to those candidates who belong to OBC category
age relaxation of 5 years is given to those who belong to SC/ST catogory..
good luck

B.Sc will make you fully eligible to apply for upsc Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS).
eligibility criteria for this exam is

1.graduation or engineering from a recognized university.
It is import ant to note that
# for IMA(Indian Military Academy) And OTA(Officer's Training Academy) student should have passed Graduation from a recognized university .
# for Indian Air Force the candidate should be pass in Graduation With Physics or Maths.


Age for
IMA 19-24 years
OTA 19-25 years
IAF 19-22 years

OBC and SC/ST category gets an age relaxation of 3 years and 5 years respectively.

you can apply for this exam even in the final year of your B.Sc degree.


To know more about CDS you can log on to www.upsc.gov.in

Hello

Combined Defense Service Examination.

Entry for graduates in

Indian Air Force
Indian Army
Indian Navy

Indian Air Force-AFA-Air Force Academy
Graduation from any stream with physics and maths in 10+2.

Indian Army-IMA-Indian Military Academy.
Graduation from any stream.

Indian Army-OTA-Officer Training Academy
Graduation from any stream

Indian Navy-NA-Naval Academy
Graduation with B.SC(Physics and maths) or engineering degree.

CDSE conducted twice in a year,in month of September and February.

CDSE selection procedure.
1)Written Exam.
2)SSB Interview
3)Physical Test.

CDSE conducted by UPSC,the notifications are released in the month of May and December.

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Hi friend,
the eligibility criteria for appearing in CDS (Combined Defence Services) are:-

1.You must be a citizen of India.

2.Your age limits for different forces must be as mentioned below:-
For IMA(Indian Military Academy) 19-24 years
For AFA(Air Force Academy) 19-23 years
For INA(Indian Naval Academy) 19-22 years
For OTA(Officers Training Academy) 19-25 years

3.The educational criteria for various forces are:-
IMA graduation in any stream from any government recognized university
AFA graduation in any stream from any government recognized university(with Physics and maths as compulsory subjects in 10+2) or graduation in engineering from any government recognized university
INA graduation in any stream from any government recognized university(with Physics and maths as compulsory subjects in 10+2) or graduation in engineering from any government recognized university

4.You should be physically and psychologically fit as per the norms of CDS as advertised by UPSC.

Thank you and all the best

CDSE stands for Combined Defence Services Exam. The exam is conducted by UPSC(Union Public Services Commission). The exam is held twice in a year named as CDS-I and CDS-II for the posts in INA, IAFA, IMA and OTA.
where
INA is Indian NAval Academy
IAFA is Indian Air Force Academy
IMA is Indian Military Academy
OTA is Officers Training Academy

for INA and IAFA you need B.Sc with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Engineering degree to apply for the exam. for OTA and IMA you need graduation degree in any discipline. you can also apply for the exam while studying in final year of graduation.

age Limit for various departments:

for INA: 19 years to 22 years for IAFA: 19 years to 23 years
for IMA: 19 years to 24 years
for OTA: 19 years to 25 years

you have to apply for the exam online on following official link:

http://upsconline.nic.in/


Good Luck.....

Eligibility for UPSC CDS - Combined Defense Service Examination

Indian Military Academy - You should have passed bachelor's degree in any stream to apply for this examination but your age should be minimum 19 years and maximum limit of age is 24 year

Indian Naval Academy - A degree in Engineering in any branch from a reputed institute or university and age should be between 19-22 years

Indian Air Force Academy - You should have passed bachelor's degree with mathematics and physics as compulsory subjects at graduation level or should posses a degree in engineering and age should not be less than 19 years and more than 23 years

Officers Training Academy - Graduation is necessary to apply for this examination too but your age should be between 19-25 years to apply for this examination

All those candidates who are pursuing final year of their graduation or appearing for final year examination or awaited for final year/semester result may also apply and appear for examination

There is no relaxation in upper age will be provided to you and other reserved category candidates

You are in school and want to apply for CDS AFA examination so I would say that either you complete B.Sc in Mathematics with Physics as compulsory subject or complete engineering degree then appear for examination

Examination Pattern of CDS Exam

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

These papers will be conducted for those candidates who prefers - IMA or INA or AFA and if anyone prefers OTA then he/she need to appear only for first two papers of mentioned above

All the best

If you are interested to apply for the CDS examination then you need to fulfill the eligibility criteria for the CDS examination as follows-
CDS means the combined defence services examination which is conducted twicein ayear to select the person in any of the three wings of the defence services exam.
Here is the eligibility criteria for the same as follows-
Candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university if he or she wants to apply for the indian army.
If want to apply for the air force and navy then a candidate should have graduation with physics and maths for the same.
Age should be 19-22 for the navy.
19-23 for the air force.
19-24 for the ima.
19-25 for the OTA.
Selection procedure for the same-
Written examination.
SSB interview.
Medical examination.
For more details log on to www.upsc.gov.in
Thank you.

Hai,CDS stands for Combined Defence Service.CDS exam conducted by the UPSC twice in a year.Eligibility criteria:-The applicant should have to complete graduation in any stream from a recognised university.You must be a citizen of India.Percentage is not required for this exam.Male and Female both are eligible.You must be physically fit.The age limits for naval academy are 19 to 22 years,The age limits for airforce academy are 19 to 23 years,The age limits for Military academy are 19 to 24 years,The age limits for Officers training academy are 19 to 25 years.No relaxation in age.Selection process:-Written exam,Personal interview,Medical test.Best of luck..

Graduates in any discipline from a recognised university . For Air Force and Navy Graduation should be in Engineering or Physics or Maths.

Age required for CDS examination is as follows:

Air Force Academy- 19 to 23 years.

Naval Academy- 19 to 22 years.

Indian Military Academy- 19 to 24 years.

Officers Training Academy- 19 to 25 years.

If you have above then you can apply for CDS examination.

There will be Objective Type Paper, SSB and Medical Examination that you have to pass in order to get entry into the Defence.

So start preparing for CDS examination if you really want to become an Defence officer.