CDS (2) - Eligibility Criteria
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UPSC CDS 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Updated On - December 30 2021 by Srishti Pandey
CDS 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the CDS 2022 exam, candidates should make sure they meet the eligibility requirements. At the following levels, candidates must meet the UPSC CDS exam qualifying criteria:
Country of origin
A candidate must be an Indian citizen, or a Nepalese or Bhutanese subject, or a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of settling permanently, or a person of Indian origin who arrived in India for permanent settlement purposes from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, or Vietnam.
Age Restriction
Aspirants can use the table below to check the age limit for the CDS 1 2022 exam for various positions in the Combined Defence Services:
Age limit for IMA and INA
Only male candidates can apply for IMA and INA.
| Age | Marital Status |
| The candidate should be born after 2nd July 1998 and before 1st July 2003 | Unmarried |
Age limit for IAFA
Only female candidates are eligible to apply for IAFA:
Age | Marital Status |
| As of 1st July 2022, the candidate's age should be between 20 to 24 years i.e, the candidate should be born after 2nd July 1998 and before 2nd July 2003. | Candidates who have not attained the age of 25 years must be unmarried. The candidates are not allowed to get married during the training period. |
| Candidates holding a valid current commercial pilot licence issued by Indian DGCA are entitled for the age relaxation in terms of upper age limit upto 26 years. | Candidates who have attained the age of 25 years and are married can apply. During training period, the candidates can not accomodate for a spouse. The candidates will not be allowed to live with family outside the premises. |
Age limit for OTA
- SSC course for men
Age
Marital Status
The candidate should have been born after 2nd July 1998 and before 1dt July 2003. Unmarried - SSC Women non-technical course
Age | Marital Status |
| The candidate should have been born after 2nd January 1997 and before 1st January 2003 | Unmarried, Windows who have not remarried, Divorcees who have not remarried.(must have divorce documents) |
What are the Physical Requirements?
Aspirants who have applied for various CDS exam positions must be intellectually and physically healthy in order to match the physical standards outlined in the official announcement.
Academic Qualifications
The table below shows the educational requirements for the UPSC CDS 2022 exam for various job positions.
Institute | Educational Qualification Requirements |
| IMA (Indian Military Academy) and OTA (Officers Training Academy) | Attained a degree from any of the recognised university or equivalent |
| INA (Indian Naval Academy) | Attained a degree of Bachelor in Engineering from a recognised university or institute |
| IAFA (Indian Air Force Academy) | Attained a degree of Engineering from a recognised university along with Maths and Physics (10+2) |
The CDS Notification:
The UPSC CDS 2022 Notification PDF was made public on UPSC's official website on December 22, 2021. The UPSC has released the CDS 2022 announcement, which contains a large number of non-technical jobs, including SSC Women, for applicants interested in joining the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force.
From December 22, 2021, a link to the CDS 2022 application form will be available on the Union Public Service Commission's official website. The deadline for submitting the CDS 1 online form is January 11th, 2022. This exam is one of the most important opportunities for anyone who desire to work in this sector. Women and girls can only apply for Officer Training Academy (OTA) posts in the CDS test.
UPSC has already published the official calendar for the CDS test in 2022. According to the announcement, the CDS exam will be held on April 10th, 2022. UPSC has also issued vital facts such as the online application link, fee, eligibility, syllabus, pattern, and compensation with the official CDS announcement 2022.
Form Start Date:
17 May 2023
Form End Date:
06 Jun 2023
The last date to submit the form was on 06 Jun 2023
Browse Other ExamsExamination Date (Online):
03 Sep 2023
Application Fees:
₹ 200
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