my dob is 6 March 2003 can I eligible for cds 2021

Hi Renu!

Combined Defence Service Examinations (CDS Exam) conducts exams for Candidates who are willing to join Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy, Officer's Training Academy for Women in both Technical and Non-Technical Course and Officer's Training Academy (SSC Course for men)! On March 6th of 2021 you will turn 18 but the Age Eligibility Criteria for a Candidate for any of the above mentioned Exams will start from 19 years. So, in the year 2022, you will be eligible to write CDS Examinations!

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Hi

No ,you are not eligible for CDS 2021 .

This is because,
with your date of birth on 6th march 2003 , you will be just 18 years this year i. e on 6th march 2021 but minimum age limit it 19 years old.

For reference,
Detailed eligibility criteria for CDS is provided below :-

Age requirement :- The age limit and marital status for different CDS courses is provided below:-

*Indian Military Academy :- you should be between 19 to 24 years and unmarried

*Indian Naval Academy :- you should be between 19 to 24 years  and unmarried

*Air Force Academy :- you should be between 20 to 24 years and unmarried

*Officers' Training Academy (Men) :- you should be between 19 to 25 years and can be either unmarried or Married

*Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) :- you should be between 19 to 25 years and unmarried or widow or a Divorcee

*Nationality :-
-)you should be indian/nepali/bhutani
-) or you should be a tibetan refugee who came here before January, 1962 in india to settle permanently .
-)or you should be of indian origin migrated from following countries to settle here in India permanently :-
-> Burma,
->Pakistan,
->Sri Lanka & East African Countries

Educational qualifications required for CDS is provided below:-

*Indian Military Academy :- you need a bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Those who are in final year of their degree are also eligible.

*Indian Naval Academy :- Must have bachelor's degree in engineering or  should be in final year of your engineering.

*Air Force Academy :- You should have bachelor's degree in engineering or  Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with physics and mathematics in your 10+2 level . Those who are in final year of their degree are also eligible

*OTA (Men) :- you need a bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Those who are in final year of bachelor's degree are also eligible.

*OTA (Women - Non-Technical) :- you need a bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Those who are in final year of their degree are also eligible

For detailed information you can visit our page the link for the same is provided below :-

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria

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Thank you

You will be eligible for CDS from 2022. The minimum age eligibility is 19years.

For different services the age limits:

Indian Naval Academy (INA)-19 years to 22 years

Air Force Academy-19 years to 23 years

Indian Military Academy (IMA)-19 years to 24 years

Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course)-19 years to 25 years

Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for Men)-19 years to 25 years

I hope my answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!