{"id":3815,"date":"2026-11-07T04:24:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T04:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/?p=3815"},"modified":"2026-11-08T02:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T02:43:54","slug":"cds-1-2027-eligibility-age-limit-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/cds-1-2027-eligibility-age-limit-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"CDS 1 2027: Eligibility, Age Limit for IMA, INA, AFA and OTA, and Key Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3815\" class=\"elementor elementor-3815\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d449114 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"d449114\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47775ed\" data-id=\"47775ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d95e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1d95e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CDS 1 2027: Eligibility, Age Limit for IMA, INA, AFA and OTA, and Key Dates<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2413bf8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2413bf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-290ec39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"290ec39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f542880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f542880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-chetwode.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3823\" alt=\"Gentlemen cadets on parade in front of Chetwode Building at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-chetwode.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-chetwode-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-chetwode-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-chetwode-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-chetwode-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun (June 2011). 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For a few hundred young men and women, that list was the end of a long, tiring year, and the start of a life at the Indian Military Academy, Ezhimala or Hyderabad. For many more, it was a quiet reminder that they will need to go again.<\/p><p>If you are one of the people planning for CDS (I) 2027, whether it is your first attempt or your third, this guide is for you. It sets out who can apply for each academy, the official dates, and what last cycle&#8217;s numbers say about where the real battle is fought. Everything here was checked against UPSC documents on 7 November 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcace12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcace12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CDS (I) 2027 Dates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4202bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4202bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From the UPSC Programme of Examinations 2027 (as on 20 May 2026), CDS (I) 2027 runs on the same timetable as NDA (I) 2027:<\/p><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Stage<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Notification<\/td><td>2 December 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last date to apply<\/td><td>22 December 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam<\/td><td>11 April 2027 (Sunday)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>UPSC notes that calendar dates are liable to alteration, so confirm them when the notification is released. If you are in your final year of college, the application window falls right in the middle of semester exams for many universities. Plan for it now.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea7d755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea7d755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Age Limits by Academy (Latest Official Notice)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c645e14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c645e14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CDS age limits are different for each academy, and UPSC publishes them as exact date-of-birth windows. These are from the CDS (II) 2026 notification (dated 20 May 2026), for courses starting in July and October 2027:<\/p><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Academy<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Age<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Born not earlier than<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Born not later than<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>IMA Dehradun<\/td><td>19 to 24 years<\/td><td>1 July 2003<\/td><td>1 July 2008<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>INA Ezhimala<\/td><td>19 to 24 years<\/td><td>1 July 2003<\/td><td>1 July 2008<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AFA Hyderabad<\/td><td>20 to 24 years (up to 26 with a valid DGCA Commercial Pilot Licence)<\/td><td>1 July 2003 (1 July 2001 with CPL)<\/td><td>1 July 2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OTA Chennai (SSC Men)<\/td><td>19 to 25 years<\/td><td>1 July 2002<\/td><td>1 July 2008<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OTA Chennai (SSC Women, Non-Tech)<\/td><td>19 to 25 years<\/td><td>1 July 2002<\/td><td>1 July 2008<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"nd-callout nd-note\"><p><strong>For CDS (I) 2027:<\/strong> the age ranges usually stay the same, but the date-of-birth windows move forward with each cycle&#8217;s course start date. The exact CDS (I) 2027 windows will only be known on 2 December 2026. Until then, use the table above to see roughly where you stand, and check your exact age with our <a href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/agecalculator\">age calculator<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b9b88b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b9b88b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Can Apply: Degree and Other Rules<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0f3d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c0f3d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>IMA and OTA:<\/strong> a degree from a recognised university, or equivalent.<\/li><li><strong>INA:<\/strong> a degree in Engineering, or B.Sc. with Physics as a core or elective subject, with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level.<\/li><li><strong>AFA:<\/strong> a degree from a recognised university with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level, or a Bachelor of Engineering.<\/li><li><strong>Final-year students<\/strong> can apply, and must later submit proof of passing their degree as the notification specifies.<\/li><li><strong>Marital status:<\/strong> IMA, INA and OTA (men) are open to unmarried men. OTA&#8217;s SSC Women (Non-Technical) course is open to unmarried women, and to issueless widows and divorcees who have not remarried. For AFA, candidates below 25 must be unmarried.<\/li><li><strong>Proof of age:<\/strong> only the date of birth in your Matriculation or Secondary School certificate, or an equivalent certificate, is accepted.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you are a commerce or arts graduate, notice that IMA and OTA are open to you. INA and AFA need the science background described above.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e360a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e360a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What the CDS (I) 2026 Final Result Really Tells You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b1ac95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b1ac95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The final result of CDS (I) 2026, dated 2 November 2026, is worth reading slowly. According to UPSC:<\/p><ul><li><strong>IMA:<\/strong> 2,601 candidates qualified the written test. 155 made the final merit list, against 100 vacancies.<\/li><li><strong>INA:<\/strong> 770 qualified the written test. 63 made the final list, against 26 vacancies.<\/li><li><strong>AFA:<\/strong> 25 made the final list, against 32 vacancies.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"nd-callout \"><p>Look at the IMA line again. Out of more than two and a half thousand people who did well enough in the written exam, only 155 came through the SSB and onto the final list. The written exam gets you to the door. The five days at the SSB decide whether you walk through it.<\/p><\/div><p>That is why we tell every CDS aspirant to start SSB preparation alongside the written syllabus, not after the result. Start with our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/ssb-stage-1-screening-oir-ppdt-2026\/\">SSB Stage 1 screening<\/a>, and if you are still deciding between exams, read <a href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/cds-vs-nda-which-defence-exam-is-right\/\">CDS vs NDA: which defence exam is right for you<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf43e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bf43e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-cadets.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3824\" alt=\"Cadets receiving awards at the Passing Out Parade, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-cadets.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-cadets-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-cadets-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ima-dehradun-passing-out-parade-cadets-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Passing Out Parade at IMA Dehradun (June 2015). Photo: Indian Navy, via Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3dfeab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3dfeab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Simple Plan From Now to 11 April 2027<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39641a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39641a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>November:<\/strong> check your date of birth and degree eligibility against the table above, and decide your academy preferences honestly.<\/li><li><strong>December:<\/strong> apply within the window (2 to 22 December 2026). Read the notification line by line before you submit.<\/li><li><strong>January to March:<\/strong> work on English, General Knowledge and, if you are applying for IMA, INA or AFA, Elementary Mathematics. Take full-length timed papers every week.<\/li><li><strong>Throughout:<\/strong> keep a little time each week for SSB basics: reading, speaking in groups, and physical fitness.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you would like structured preparation for the written exam and the SSB, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/best-cds-coaching-in-dehradun\">CDS coaching in Dehradun<\/a> page for current batches and fees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aaf7f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5aaf7f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d3ac96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"4d3ac96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8091\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8091\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When is the CDS 1 2027 exam?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8091\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8091\"><p>As per the UPSC calendar published on 20 May 2026, the CDS (I) 2027 exam is on 11 April 2027. The notification is due on 2 December 2026, and applications close on 22 December 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8092\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8092\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the age limit for CDS 1 2027?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8092\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8092\"><p>In the latest notification, it was 19 to 24 years for IMA and INA, 20 to 24 years for AFA (26 with a DGCA Commercial Pilot Licence), and 19 to 25 years for OTA. The exact date-of-birth windows for CDS (I) 2027 will be published on 2 December 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8093\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8093\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can final-year students apply for CDS?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8093\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8093\"><p>Yes. Final-year degree students can apply, and must submit proof of passing their degree as the notification specifies.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8094\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8094\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can girls apply for CDS?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8094\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8094\"><p>Yes, through the OTA Chennai SSC Women (Non-Technical) course. The latest notification says women candidates are considered only for Short Service Commission at OTA and should give OTA as their only choice.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a83733 e-con-full nd-cta e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a83733\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120d944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"120d944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing for CDS (I) 2027?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153f034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"153f034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Talk to Noval Doon Defence Academy, Dehradun about CDS written exam and SSB preparation, batches and fees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa08860 e-con-full nd-cta-buttons e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa08860\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b57fc95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b57fc95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:+918884444890\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call +91 88844 44890<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a5d6e nd-btn-ghost elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"07a5d6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/best-cds-coaching-in-dehradun\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View CDS coaching<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4452a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f4452a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24b01c nd-sources elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f24b01c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All facts were checked on 7 November 2026.<\/p><ul><li>UPSC, <a href=\"https:\/\/upsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/Calendar-Year-2027-Engl-200526.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Programme of Examinations 2027<\/a>, as on 20 May 2026.<\/li><li>UPSC, <a href=\"https:\/\/upsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/Notif-CDS-II-2026-Engl-200526.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDS (II) 2026 notification<\/a>, dated 20 May 2026 (age limits, education, marital status).<\/li><li>UPSC, <a href=\"https:\/\/upsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/FR-CDSE-I-2026-Engl-021126.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDS (I) 2026 final result<\/a>, dated 2 November 2026.<\/li><li>The CDS (I) 2027 date-of-birth windows are not yet published. 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