UPSC has published its CDS notification for the recruitment of young candidates in Indian Armed Forces Academies such as IMA (Indian Military Academy), OTA (Officer Training Academy), AFA (Air Force Academy) and NA (Naval Academy). CDS short for Combined Defence Services is an entrance exam conducted twice every year by UPSC and it is attended by eligible graduate candidates all over the nation, around 3 lakhs candidate sit in this exam and among them around 8-10 thousand student only make it in the cut off marks list. So if you are applied for CDS 2 2016 it will be better you start your preparation ASAP.

What is the Age Limit for CDS 2 2016 Exam ?

Candidates under the age of 25 must be unmarried and during training they will remain bachelor till their training is complete. Married candidates above the age of 25 can apply for CDS as per the eligibility criteria but they will not be provided with-family accommodation during training period.

• CDS 2 2016 Exam Age Limit For IMA : Male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 1993 and not later than 1st July 1998 only are eligible.
• CDS 2 2016 Exam Age Limit For OTA : Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd July , 1992 and not later than 1st July , 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 July , 1992 and not later than 1st July , 1998
• CDS 2 2016 Exam Age Limit For AFA :  20 to 24 Years as on 1st July , 2017 i.e. born not earlier than 02 July , 1993 and not later than 01 July , 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 July , 1991 and not later than 01 July 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 2 2016 Exam Age Limit For NA : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July , 1993 and not later than 1st July , 1998 only are eligible.

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