CDS Eligibility

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Nirmalya Ghosh

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Yes, as a student pursuing B.Sc. Nursing, you are eligible to take the Combined Defence Services CDS examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC in India.

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Aditya Tanwar

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1. Short Service Commission SSC The Indian Army offers SSC opportunities for physiotherapists, where you can serve as a commissioned officer for a short period of time (5-10 years) depending on the service requirements.
2. Permanent Commission (PC) - You can also opt for a Permanent Commission in the Indian Army, which offers a long-term career in the Armed Forces.
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jasveer singh

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Candidates in the final year of their graduation can also apply provided they do not have any backlog at the application. Also, they have to submit proof of passing the degree examination at the time of commencement of course. The minimum age required is 19 years. The maximum age allowed is 24 for IMA and INA, 23 for AFA, and 25 for OTA Aspirants must have completed their graduation to be eligible for CDS exam 2025. Indian and candidates who have settled in India permanently also can apply for CDS. Yes, final year graduate candidates can apply for CDS. However, they will be admitted to the exam provisionally. They need to produce certi
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jasveer singh

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The candidate must be between 20-24 years as of 1st January 2024. The candidate should not have been born later than 1st January 2004 and not earlier than 2nd January 1998). Age is 20 to 24
Education graduate
For the CDS exam, applicants can be from any stream but for entry to the Air Force and Navy, candidates should have studied Physics and Mathematics up to Class 12.
2022, 2023 so you will have 3 attempts for IMA, INA and AFA if you are a male candidate. For OTA you have 5 attempts left
The syllabus for CDS is divided into 3 subjects, I. e. General Knowledge, English and Elementary Mathematics. Those who wish to appear for Officer
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Deeksha Dixit

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Yes, the CDS has a height-related requirement. The minimum height for all defense academies through the CDS exam is as follows:
1. Male applicants must be at least 157.5 cm tall to qualify for IMA.
2. The minimum height requirement for admission to the Air Force Academy (AFA) is 162.5 cm.
3. The required height for INA is 157 cm or more, and only male candidates can apply.
4. To apply for OTA, male candidates must be at least 157.5 cm tall, while female candidates must be at least 152 cm tall.
5. Candidates from the Gorkha, Garhwal, Kumaon, and North Eastern regions are given a 5 cm relaxation.
6. Those applying from Lakshadweep are giv
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Deeksha Dixit

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The physical standards are extremely important for the CDS exam. You may be disqualified even if you are recommended by the SSB if you do not meet the physical fitness requirements. The following are the physical criteria for the CDS exam:
1. The minimum required height is around 157.5 cm for IMA through CDS.
2. It is 157 cm for the Navy and 162.5 cm for the Air Force.
3. For female candidates, the minimum required height is 152 cm.
4. The body mass index (BMI) must be below 25 for CDS.
5. Also, there is a required waist-to-hip ratio that should be below 0.9 for males and 0.8 for females.
6. The waist circumference must be less than 80
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Piyush Tripathi

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Yes, you are eligible. According to CDS eligibility criteria 2020, candidates applying for the exam must be 20 to 24 years. Candidates who have passed graduation or appearing for their final year are eligible to apply for CDS exam provided they submit a relevant Certificate of passing the examination at the time of commencement of course.

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Aakansha Purohit

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Hello dear, Eligibility criteria, a student is required to have a Graduation or equivalent degree from a recognised university to be eligible for CDS. The Combined Defence Services CDS is the examination for recruitment into Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. The "Combined Defence Services" CDS Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC for the recruitment of candidates into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. The UPSC will conduct the CDS exam twice a year. If
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