Age criteria for different defence exams:- Making a career in defence is the dream of some young students, who just passed 12th or graduation, Here we are telling about the Age criteria of Various Defence examination for you so you can start applying according to your age criteria. Please check the entire article for full information.
Age criteria for different defence exam
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Age is an important fact in defence examinations, Only candidates of a certain age can apply for this examination. In today’s article, we will give you information about certain ages in NDA, CDS, AFCAT, etc. types of examinations. Which will help you to prepare for the exam.
Age Criteria for NDA
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| NDA ( Air Force, Army, Navy ) | 16 to 19 years | passed class 12 or equivalent exam (PCM) | Jan & Jun |
| NDA (Flying Branch) Men Only | 16 ½ -19 1/2yrs | 10+2 with Physics & Maths | Jan & Jun |
Age Criteria for CDS
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| CDS (Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 19-24 years | Graduate Degree (in any stream) or Equivalent | Nov & July/ Aug |
| CDS (Flying Branch- Men Only | 19-24 years | Graduate Degree (in any stream) or Equivalent | Nov & July/Aug |
Age Criteria for INET
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| INET (Indian Navy Entrance Test) | 19 to 24 years | Eligible streams of Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology | November / December |
Age Criteria for Coast Guard
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| Coast Guard (GD( Cook and steward | 18 to 22 years | 10+2 with 50% mark (any Stream) | November |
| Assistant Commandant(GD) (Male/Female) | 21-25 years of Age (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC) | Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks | November |
| Assistant Commandant (GD-P/N) (Male/Female) | 19-27 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC) | B.Sc with Physics & Mathematics and 55 % marks | November |
| Assistant Commandant (Tech) | 21-30 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC) | Degree with 60% marks | November |
| Deputy Commandant (Law) (Male/Female) | Below 45 years (5 years relaxation for Govt. servant | A degree in Law with 8 years experiences in legal matters. | November |
Age Criteria for AFCAT
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| AFCAT (Air Force Common admission Test) | 20 to 24 years | Min 60% marks in Maths & Physics at 10+2. Min 60% marks at Graduation level. | June / December |
| Ground Duty –Technical. PC-Men, SSC- Men & Women | 20 to 26 years | Min 60% marks in Maths & Physics at 10+2. Min 4 yrs BTech with min 60% marks. | June / December |
| Ground Duty- Education Branch(M&W) | 20 to 26 years | MA/MSc with 50% for PGs & 60% marks for Graduates | June / December |
Age Criteria for NCC Special Entry
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| NCC Special Entry | 20 to 24 years | Air Sqn NCC Senior division ‘C’ certificate holders | Apply through DG NCC/ respective NCC Air Squadron |
Age Criteria for Territorial Army (TA)
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| Territorial Army (TA) | between 19 and 42 years | graduation or its equivalent | Feb / March |
Age Criteria for 10 +2 (B Tech)
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| 10 +2 B.tech Entry | 17 to 19½ years | Passed 10+2 or equivalent Exam with minimum 70% in PCM and min | June/ July |
Age Criteria for CAPF (AC)
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| CAPF (AC) | 20-25 years | Graduate Degree (in any stream) or Equivalent | April |
Age Criteria for AA/ SSR (Navy)
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| AA | 17 – 20 years | Qualified 10+2/ equivalent exam (PCM) | October/ November |
| SSR | 17 – 21 years | Qualified 10+2/ equivalent exam (PCB/PCM) | October/ November |
Age Criteria for MNS
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| MNS | 17 – 25 years | Qualified 10+2/ equivalent exam (PCB) | November |
Age Criteria for Army Cadet College (ACC)
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| Army Cadet College (ACC) | 20-27 Yrs | Qualified 10+2/ equivalent exam (PCB) | June/ July |
Age Criteria for Group X and Y
| Examination Name | Age Limit | Educational qualification | Notification |
| X – Group | 17 to 21 yrs | Qualified 10+2/ equivalent exam (PCM) | Nov/Dec |
| Y Group | 17 to 21 yrs | Qualified 10+2/ equivalent exam (PCB) | June/ July |
Friends, in today’s article, we have given complete information about the age limit for the defence examinations for graduation level and 12th level. I hope that with this information you will prepare for the exam according to your age. If you want to prepare for the defence-related exams, then visit the official website of Major Kalshi Classes and login, and start preparing for the exam today.
