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CDS Exam 2018 Age Limit

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Last updated: August 9, 2018
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CDS Exam 2016 Age Limit

Candidates who are looking forward for the CDS 1 2018 notification and CDS 2 2018 notification can check this article for the latests updates on CDS 2018 exam. CDS 2018 will be conducted by the UPSC next year and candidates who want to join the Army, Navy, and Air Force can apply for the CDS 2018. CDS 2018 application forms will be available on the UPSC official website and candidates are required to apply for CDS 2018 online. Below we have mentioned the age limits for CDS Exam 2017 for both CDS 1 and CDS 2 2018. Candidates can check if they can apply for CDS exam 2018 and start their preparation if they are in the game.

Contents
  • CDS 2018 Application
  • CDS 1 2017 Exam Age Limit
  • CDS 2017 Age Limits
  • Written Pattern for IMA, NA and AFA:
  • Written Pattern for OTA:
    • Check CDS 2 2016 Notification

CDS 2018 Application

  • Air Force Academy (Men)
  • Indian Naval Academy (Men)
  • Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical)
  • Officers Training Academy (Men, Non-Technical)
  • Indian Military Academy (Men)

CDS 1 2018 Age, Exam Date, Notification, Result and SSB Date

CDS 1 2018
Date of notification 8 November 2017
Last date of online applications 14 December 2017
Date of examination 4 February 2018
Result Date June 2018
SSB Date July 2018

CDS 1 2018 Exam Age Limit

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  • CDS 1 2018 Exam Age Limit For IMA : Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd Jan 1995 and not later than 1st Jan 2000 only are eligible.
  • CDS 1 2018 Exam Age Limit For OTA : Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd Jan , 1994 and not later than 1st Jan , 2000 only are eligible. Unmarried Women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd Jan 1994 and not later than 1st Jan 2000
  • CDS 1 2018 Exam Age Limit For AFA :  20 to 24 Years as on 1st Jan , 2019 i.e. born not earlier than 02 Jan 1995 and not later than 01 Jan 1999 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 Yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 02 Jan 1993 and not later than 01 Jan 1999) only are eligible. Note : Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.
  • CDS 1 2018 Exam Age Limit For NA : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd Jan 1995 and not later than 1st Jan 2000 only are eligible.

CDS 2 2018 Age, Exam Date, Notification, Result and SSB Date

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CDS 2 2018
Date of notification 8 August 2018
Last date of online applications 3 September 2018
Date of examination 18 November 2018
Result Date  March 2019
SSB Date April 2019

CDS 2 2018 Exam Age Limit

  • CDS 2 2018 Exam Age Limit For IMA : Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd Jul 1995 and not later than 1st Jul 2000 only are eligible.
  • CDS 2 2018 Exam Age Limit For OTA : Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd Jul 1994 and not later than 1st Jul 2000 only are eligible. Unmarried Women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd Jan 1994 and not later than 1st Jan 2000
  • CDS 2 2018 Exam Age Limit For AFA :  20 to 24 Years as on 1st July 2019 i.e. born not earlier than 02 July 1995 and not later than 01 July 1999 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 Yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 02 July 1993 and not later than 01 July 1999) only are eligible. Note: Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.
  • CDS 2 2018 Exam Age Limit For NA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1995 and not later than 1st July 2000 only are eligible.

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CDS 1 2017 Exam Age Limit

  • CDS 1 2016 Exam Age Limit For IMA : Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd Jan 1993 and not later than 1st Jan 1998 only are eligible.
  • CDS 1 2016 Exam Age Limit For OTA : Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd Jan, 1992 and not later than 1st Jan, 1998 only are eligible. Unmarried Women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd Jan, 1992 and not later than 1st Jan, 1998
  • CDS 1 2016 Exam Age Limit For AFA :  20 to 24 Years as on 1st Jan, 2017 i.e. born not earlier than 02 Jan, 1993 and not later than 01 Jan, 1997 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 Yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 02 Jan, 1991 and not later than 01 Jan 1997) only are eligible. Note : Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.
  • CDS 1 2016 Exam Age Limit For NA : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd Jan, 1993 and not later than 1st Jan, 1998 only are eligible.

 

CDS 2017 Age Limits

  • 19-24 Years: Indian Military Academy:
  • 19-22 Years: Naval Academy
  • 19-23 Years: Air Force Academy
  • 19-25 Years: Officers’ Training Academy

Written Pattern for IMA, NA and AFA:

Paper
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
I
English
2 hours
100
II
General Knowledge
2 hours
100
III
Elementary Mathematics
2 hours
100
Total
300

Written Pattern for OTA:

Paper
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
I
English
2 hours
100
II
General Knowledge
2 hours
100
Total
200

Check CDS 2 2016 Notification

 

 

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  • Vijay says:
    September 30, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    My date of birth 28/12/1990
    But i cant fill form….of OTA… will you plz explain why? Plz sir check and informed me? At my email… [email protected]
    Thnku.

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  • vroom says:
    September 28, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    why did’nt the increase age limit for ota men upto 27 years..

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