2023 2024 MBA - Age Relaxation For OBC In CDS Exam

The Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy.

There is no age relaxation in CDS exam.

CDS exam Age Limit

Indian Military Academy 19–24years
Air Force Academy 19–24 years
Naval Academy 19–22 years
Officers’ Training Academy 19–25 years

For IMA :

Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd Jul 1995 and not later than 1st Jul 2000 only are eligible.

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

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.

For NA:

Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1995 and not later than 1st July 2000 only are eligible.

Educational qualification:

For IMA and OTA, you need a degree of a recognized university.

For INA, degree in engineering is required.

For AFA, you should have a recognized degree and Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level.