What is the CDS age limit?
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Depending on the academy you're applying to, there are different age restrictions for the CDS exam. The age limit is as follows for CDS:
1. To apply for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), your age must be between 19 and 24 years old.
2. For the Indian Naval Academy (INA), the age limit is similar to that of the IMA.
3. To apply for the Air Force Academy, your age should be between 20 and 24 years old.
4. You must be between the ages of 19 and 25 to apply for the Officers Training Academy. You can SEE detailed year-wise criteria for CDS 2023 at this Shiksha page: https://www.shiksha.com/exams/cds-exam.
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The authority released a total of 453 vacancies for the CDS 2 exam 2025 for admission to the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy for courses.
It is recommended to the candidates to reach the CDS exam centre at least one hour prior to the reporting time. The CDS exam centre allotment is done on a first-apply-first-allot basis.
Yes, the English section of the CDS exam is scorable if it is prepared properly. Usually the difficulty level of the exam is moderate.
Candidates can check the cut off marks for the CDS exam by visiting the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC will release the cutoff according to the academy or course.
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