CDS 2022 Age Limits : UPSC has already released it’s official examination calendar. NDA and CDS examinations at 10+2 and graduation level is conducted twice a year by Union Public Service Commission for which lakhs of defence aspirants prepare themselves with the only hope of joining Indian Armed Forces and serve the nation with selfless spirit.
Now as we all know age limit factor plays a crucial role in the selection of the CDS exam candidates. In this blog we will discuss about the age limits for various academies under CDS (Combined Defence Services) exam.
Firstly, let’s check out the CDS 1 and CDS 2 2022 exam dates :-
CDS 1 2022 AGE LIMITS
| ACADEMY | AGE LIMIT | BORN BETWEEN |
| INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY | 19-24 | 02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2004 |
| INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY | 19-24 | 02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2004 |
| AIR FORCE ACADEMY | 20-24 | 02 Jan 1999 to 01 Jan 2003 |
| OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN) | 19-25 | 02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004 |
| OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN) | 19-25 | 02 Jan 1998 to 01 Jan 2004 |
NOTE- UPSC follows strict rules regarding age limits. There is no reservation or age relaxation based on categories given in CDS exam.
CDS 2 2022 AGE LIMIT
| ACADEMY | AGE LIMIT | BORN BETWEEN |
| INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY | 19-24 | 02 July 1999 to 01 July 2004 |
| INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY | 19-24 | 02 July 1999 to 01 July 2004 |
| AIR FORCE ACADEMY | 20-24 | 02 July 1999 to 01 July 2003 |
| OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN) | 19-25 | 02 July 1998 to 01 July 2004 |
| OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN) | 19-25 | 02 July 1998 to 01 July 2004 |
CDS 1 2022 IMPORTANT DATES
| CDS 1 2022 EVENTS | DATES |
| CDS 1 2022 Application Start Date | 22 December 2021 |
| CDS 1 2022 Application Last Date | 11 January 2022 |
| CDS 1 2022 Exam Date | 10 April 2022 (SUNDAY) |
| CDS 1 2022 Admit Card Download Date | Before 3 weeks of exam |
| CDS 1 2022 Result Date (Expected) | Mar – April 2022 |
CDS 1 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
| ACADEMY | EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
| INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY | Graduation Degree |
| INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY | B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics & Maths) |
| AIR FORCE ACADEMY | Graduation, B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics &Maths) |
| OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN) | Graduation Degree |
| OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN) | Graduation Degree |
Despite Eligibility Since 2019 No Women Officer Selected In Territorial Army
CDS 1 2022 Exam Pattern (IMA, INA, AFA)
| SECTION | No.of questions | Marks |
| 1. English | 120 | 100 |
| 2. General Knowledge | 120 | 100 |
| 3. Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 100 |
| Total marks 300 |
For OTA (Officer Training Academy)
*There is no Maths paper for OTA
| SECTION | No. of questions | Marks |
| 1. English | 120 | 100 |
| 2. General knowledge | 120 | 100 |
| Total marks 200 |
CDS Selection Procedure
CDS has the following stages of selection procedure
- Written Test
- SSB Interview
- Medical Examination
- Merit List
Application fee: Rs 200/- SC, ST and women candidates are exempted from application fee
Examination Centers: UPSC CDS 1 2022 exam will be held in 40+ CDS Exam Centers across India.
CDS 1 2022 Expected Cut Off*
| ACADEMY | EXPECTED CUT-OFF | |
| 1 | IMA | 115 – 125 |
| 2 | INA | 110 – 125 |
| 3 | AFA | 130 – 140 |
| 4 | OTA (MEN) | 85 -95 |
| 5 | OTA (WOMEN) | 85- 95 |
(*It is estimated as per the recent trend of cut offs)\
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