Eligibility Criteria, Vacancies and Important Dates of Various Government Exams for 2025 Cycle
Besides preparing for various government exams for the current year, an essential requirement is to familiarize yourself with necessary exam details without which you will be like a ship without a compass. Given below is a comprehensive understanding of the vacancies, eligibility criteria and important dates of various government exams.
Following tables provide a comparative analysis of the vacancies of different government exams between the 2024 and the expected vacancies in 2025:
Banking Exams Vacancies:
Name of the exam |
Vacancy (2024) |
Expected Vacancy (2025) |
SBI PO Clerk |
600 |
600 |
IBPS PO |
5973 |
4000-5000 |
IBPS RRB |
10313 |
6000-8000 |
IBPS RRB PO |
3583 |
5026 |
SSC EXAM VACANCIES:
Name of the exam |
Vacancies (2024) |
Expected Vacancies (2025) |
CGL |
17172 |
18236 |
CHSL |
3712 |
3954 |
MTS |
6144 |
10,000-12,000 |
CPO |
4187 |
4,000-5000 |
Stenographer |
2006 |
1500-2000 |
National/State Civil Services Vacancies:
NAME OF THE EXAM |
VACANCIES (2024) |
EXPECTED VACANCIES (2025) |
UPSC |
1056 |
1129 |
All India Services |
|
|
Indian Administrative Services (IAS) |
180
|
180-200 |
Indian Police Service (IPS) |
150 |
150-200 |
Indian Forest Service (IFS) |
150 |
150-200 |
NAME OF THE EXAM |
VACANCIES (2024) |
EXPECTED VACANCIES (2025) |
MPPSC |
158 |
15-200 |
BPSC |
113 |
100-150 |
UPPSC |
220 |
200-250 |
Railways Exam Vacancies:
NAME OF THE EXAM |
VACANCIES (2024) |
EXPECTED VACANCIES (2025) |
RRB NTPC |
|
|
Graduate Level |
8113 |
8100-8200 |
Under Graduate Level |
3445 |
3440-3500 |
Railways Group D |
32438 |
3200-3300 |
Defense Exam Vacancies
NAME OF THE EXAM |
VACANCIES (2024) |
EXPECTED VACANCIES (2025) |
National Defense Academy (NDA) |
|
|
NDA I |
400 |
400-450 |
NDA II |
404 |
400-450 |
CAPF |
506 |
500-600 |
CDS |
|
|
CDS I |
457 |
450-500 |
CDS II |
459 |
450-500 |
AFCAT |
336 |
300-400 |
Banking Exams
Important Dates
EXAM |
EVENT |
Important Dates (Tentative Dates 2025) |
SBI PO |
Notification Release |
December 26th, 2024 |
|
Online Application Start |
December 26th, 2024 |
|
Online Application End |
January 19th, 2025 |
|
Prelims Exam |
8th and 15th March, 2025 |
|
Prelims Result |
April 2025 |
|
Mains Exam |
2nd week of April 2025 |
|
Mains Result |
May/June 2025 |
|
Interview |
August/September |
|
Final Result |
October (1st week) |
IBPS PO |
Notification Release |
July (2nd week) |
|
Online Application Start |
July (2nd week) |
|
Online Application End |
August (1st week) |
|
Prelims Exam |
October (1st week) |
|
Prelims Result |
October (3rd week) |
|
Mains Exam |
November (last week) |
|
Mains Result |
December (1st week) |
|
Interview |
January (1st week) |
|
Final Result |
February 2026 (1st week) |
IBPS RRB |
Notification Release |
June (1st week) |
|
Online Application Start |
June (1st week) |
|
Online Application End |
June (Last week) |
|
Prelims Exam (Office Assistant) |
August 30th, 2025 |
|
Prelims Exam (PO) |
August 27th, 2025 |
|
Prelims Result |
November 2025 |
|
Mains Exam (Office Assistant) |
November 9th, 2025 |
|
Mains Exam (PO) |
13th September, 2025 |
|
Mains Result |
October (1st week) |
IBPS RRB PO |
Notification Release |
June (1st week) |
|
Online Application Start |
June (1st week) |
|
Online Application End |
June (Last week) |
|
Prelims Exam (Office Assistant) |
August (1st week) |
|
Prelims Exam (PO) |
27th July, 3rd and 4th August 2025 |
|
Prelims Result |
August (3rd week) |
|
Mains Exam (Office Assistant) |
9th September, 2025 |
|
Mains Exam (PO) |
29th November, 2025 |
SBI PO Eligibility Criteria:
· Candidates who have done their graduation from a recognized university or any other university recognized by the Central government
· Candidates, who are in the final year of their graduation programme can also apply, given that they provide the proof of having completed their graduation during interview.
· Candidates should ideally be between 21 and 30 years.
· Candidates who are citizens of India, Nepal or Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who came in India before 1962, persons of Indian origin (PIO) who had migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Tanzania, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India are eligible to apply.
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria:
· Candidates must have done their graduation from a recognized university with 55% aggregate.
· The minimum age of a candidate must be 20 years while the maximum age should be 30 years.
· Candidates who are from India, Bhutan or Nepal, a Tibetan refugee who has migrated over to India before 1st January, 1962, or those who migrated to Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, Kenya, Uganda, Sri Lanka, East African countries, Ethiopia or Vietnam can also appear in the exam.
· Candidates are expected to have basic working knowledge of computer operations and fluency in English language communications.
· Candidates with disabilities can opt for scribes. Applications for the need to use the scribe must be mentioned. Requests for scribes on the day of the exam will not be entertained.
· Candidates with intellectual disabilities like cerebral palsy autism etc. are entitled to get additional twenty minutes for the completion of the exam.
· Candidates who are in the armed forces can claim exemption in services for additional three years in the maximum age limit.
· The maximum age limit for ex-servicemen is 50 years but not for those who are exempted from employment higher than Group C and D
· Ex-servicemen belonging to the SC/ST category are supposed to apply under “Disabled Ex-Servicemen” instead of PwD category.
· Candidates must produce all the supporting documents as proof of their eligibility in the “Ex-Servicemen” category.
IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria:
o A Bachelor’s degree (graduation) in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent.
o Proficiency in the local language of the state/UT is often required.
o Minimum Age: 18 years
o Maximum Age: 28 years
o Relaxation in the upper age limit for reserved categories (e.g., SC/ST, OBC) as per government norms.
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
o A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, can also apply
o Basic knowledge of computers is usually required as the job involves working on computers.
o Candidates should be proficient in the local language of the state or UT they are applying to.
IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria:
o A Bachelor’s degree (graduation) in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent.
o Candidates must also have proficiency in the local language of the region they are applying for.
o The minimum age for applying is 18 years while the maximum age is 30 years.
o Relaxation in the upper age limit for reserved categories (e.g., SC/ST, OBC) as per government norms.
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
o A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, can also apply.
o A candidate should have a good understanding of basic computer knowledge and banking operations.
o Candidates should be proficient in the local language of the state/UT they are applying to.
SSC Exams
Important Dates
Event |
Tentative Dates (2025) |
|
Notification Release |
22nd April, 2025 |
|
|
Online Application Start |
22nd April, 2025 |
|
Online Application End |
21st May, 2025 |
|
Tier-I Exam (Computer Based) |
June/July 2025 |
|
Tier-I Result |
September, 2025 |
|
Tier-II Exam (Descriptive) |
November, 2025 |
|
Tier-II Result |
January, 2026 |
|
Tier-III Exam (Skill Test) |
January/February 2026 |
|
Tier-III Result |
May/June 2026 |
|
Final Result |
May/June 2026 |
SSC CHSL |
Notification Release |
27th May, 2025 |
|
Online Application Start |
27th May, 2025 |
|
Online Application End |
25th June 2025 |
|
Tier-I Exam (Computer Based) |
July/August 2025 |
|
Tier-I Result |
September, 2025 |
|
Tier-II Exam (Descriptive) |
November, 2025 |
|
Tier-II Result |
December, 2025 |
|
Skill Test / Typing Test |
December 2025 |
|
Final Result |
January/February 2026 |
SSC MTS |
Notification Release |
26th June 2025 |
|
Online Application Start |
26th June 2025 |
|
Online Application End |
25th July, 2025 |
|
Paper-I Exam (Computer Based) |
September/October 2025 |
|
Paper-I Result |
November/December 2025 |
|
Paper-II Exam (Descriptive) |
January/February 2026 |
|
Paper-II Result |
March 2026 |
SSC CPO |
Notification Release |
16th May, 2025 |
|
Online Application Start |
16thy May 2025 |
|
Online Application End |
14th June 2025 |
|
Paper-I Exam (Computer Based) |
July/August 2025 |
|
Paper-I Result |
September 2025 |
|
Paper-II Exam (Physical Test) |
September/October 2025 |
|
Paper-II Result |
December (1st week) |
|
Final Result |
January 2026 (1st week) |
SSC Stenographer |
Notification Release |
29th July, 2025 |
|
Online Application Start |
29th July 2025 |
|
Online Application End |
21st August, 2025 |
|
Skill Test / Written Exam |
October (3rd week) |
|
Result of Skill Test / Written Exam |
November (1st week) |
|
Final Result |
December (2nd week) |
SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria:
· Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree (graduation) in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent. The specific educational qualifications may vary depending on the post applied for.
· Generally, candidates must be between 18 and 32 years of age.
· Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, etc.) as per government norms.
· The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
· A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, can also apply.
· Candidates must meet the physical and medical standards required for certain posts (e.g., Inspector roles).
· For some posts, proficiency in typing or computer skills may be necessary.
SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria:
o Candidates must have passed the 12th standard (higher secondary) or its equivalent from a recognized board.
o Candidates must be between 18 and 27 years of age.
o Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, etc.) as per government norms.
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
o A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, can also apply.
o Candidates must meet the typing or data entry skill standards, if applicable, for certain posts like LDC and DEO.
SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria:
o Candidates must have passed the 10th standard (Matriculation) or its equivalent from a recognized board.
o The Minimum age to apply for the exam is 18 years and the maximum age is 25 years
o Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, etc.) as per government norms.
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
o A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, can also apply.
o Candidates must meet the physical standards if required for specific posts under MTS.
SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria:
o Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree (graduation) in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent.
o The Minimum Age requirement is 20 years and the Maximum Age requirement is 25 years
o Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, etc.) as per government norms.
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
o A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, can also apply.
o Physical standards (height, chest, and weight) are required for male and female candidates, especially for the post of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police.
o The candidate must meet the medical standards as prescribed by SSC for CPO posts.
SSC Stenographer Eligibility Criteria:
o Candidates must have passed the 12th standard (higher secondary) or its equivalent from a recognized board.
o Grade C: Minimum Age: 18 years, Maximum Age: 30 years.
o Grade D: Minimum Age: 18 years, Maximum Age: 27 years.
o Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, etc.) as per government norms.
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
o A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, can also apply.
o Candidates must be able to transcribe shorthand (Hindi/English) within the time limits prescribed by the SSC.
o Physical and medical standards may be required depending on the post.
UPSC Exam Information
Important Dates:
Exam |
Event |
Tentative Dates (2025) |
UPSC |
Notification Release |
22nd January, 2025 |
|
Online Application Start |
22nd January 2025 |
|
Online Application End |
11th February 2025 |
|
Prelims Exam |
25th May 2025 |
|
Prelims Result |
August 2025 (First Week) |
|
Mains Exam |
22nd August 2025 |
|
Mains Result |
December 2025 (1st week) |
|
Interview/Personality Test |
January/February (following year) |
|
Final Result |
March (1st week, following year) |
Notification Release |
3rd January 2025 |
|
|
Online Application Start |
3rd January 2025 |
|
Online Application End |
17th January 2025 |
|
Prelims Exam |
16th February 2025 |
|
Prelims Result |
March/April 2025 |
|
Mains Exam |
June/July 2026 |
|
Mains Result |
August/September 2025 |
|
Interview/Personality Test |
October-November 2025 |
|
Final Result |
December 2025/January 2026 |
Notification Release |
28th September 2025 |
|
|
Online Application Start |
28th September 2025 |
|
Online Application End |
4th November 2025 |
|
Prelims Exam |
13th December 2025 |
|
Prelims Result |
January 2026 |
|
Mains Exam |
March/April 2026 |
|
Mains Result |
June/July 2026 |
|
Interview/Personality Test |
August/September 2026 |
|
Final Result |
October/November 2026 |
UPPSC |
Notification Release |
March/April 2025 |
|
Online Application Start |
March/April 2025 |
|
Online Application End |
April 2025 |
|
Prelims Exam |
May- June 2025 |
|
Prelims Result |
July-August |
|
Mains Exam |
October/November 2025 |
|
Mains Result |
November-December 2025 |
|
Interview/Personality Test |
January- February 2026 |
|
Final Result |
March-April 2026 |
UPSC Eligibility Criteria:
o Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent. Specific qualifications are required for certain exams (e.g., engineering degree for IES, forestry or science background for IFS).
o Minimum Age: 21 years
o Maximum Age: 32 years
o Age relaxation is provided for reserved categories as per government norms
o For most UPSC exams like the Civil Services Examination (CSE), candidates must be an Indian citizen.
o For IFS (Indian Foreign Service), candidates may also be a subject of Nepal, Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee under certain conditions.
o Some posts, such as IPS (Indian Police Service), may have additional physical and medical fitness requirements.
AIS (All India Services) Eligibility Criteria
o Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or its equivalent. Specific qualifications may apply for IFS (e.g., forestry, science background).
o Minimum Age: 21 years
o Maximum Age: 32 years
o Age relaxation for each social category will be according to the rules laid down by the government
o For IAS (Indian Administrative Service), IPS (Indian Police Service), and IFS (Indian Foreign Service), candidates must be an Indian citizen.
o For IFS, candidates may also be a subject of Bhutan, Nepal, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962.
o Candidates for IPS must meet specific physical and medical standards.
o IFS candidates may need to have specific educational qualifications related to science, agriculture, or forestry for foreign postings.
MMPSC (Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission) Eligibility Criteria:
o Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent.
o Some specific posts may require specialized qualifications (e.g., engineering, law, medical degrees, etc.).
o Minimum Age: 21 years
o Maximum Age: Generally, 40 years for general candidates (may vary depending on the post).
o Age relaxations are provided for reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, etc.) as per government norms.
o Candidates must be domiciles of Madhya Pradesh for most posts. However, candidates from other states may apply for certain posts, but preference is often given to local candidates.
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) Eligibility Criteria:
o Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent.
o For certain specialized posts, additional educational qualifications may be required (e.g., knowledge of Hindi for some administrative positions).
o Minimum Age: 21 years
o Maximum Age: Typically, 37 years for general candidates (may vary depending on the post).
o Age relaxation is provided for reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, etc.) according to Bihar government norms.
o Candidates must be domiciles of Bihar for most posts, although candidates from other states may also apply for some vacancies.
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission) Eligibility Criteria:
o Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent.
o Some specific posts may require specialized qualifications (e.g., knowledge of Hindi for certain posts).
o Minimum Age: 21 years
o Maximum Age: Generally, 40 years for general candidates (may vary depending on the post).
o Age relaxation for reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, etc.) is provided as per Uttar Pradesh government norms.
o Candidates must be domiciles of Uttar Pradesh for most posts. However, candidates from outside the state may also apply for certain posts depending on specific conditions.
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
RRB Exams Information:
Important Dates
RRB NTPC
Exam |
Events |
Tentative Dates (2025) |
Notification Date |
February-March 2025 |
|
|
Application Start Date |
February/March 2025 |
|
Application End Date |
April/May 2025 |
|
Exam Date |
July/August 2025 |
|
Result Date |
August-September 2025 |
RRB NTPC (Under Graduate level) |
Notification Date |
February-March 2025 |
|
Application Start Date |
February/March 2025 |
|
Application End Date |
April 2025 |
|
Exam Date |
June- July |
|
Prelims Exam Date |
July/August 2025 |
|
Result Date |
August- September |
|
Mains Exam Date |
November/December 2025 |
|
Typing test |
January/February 2026 |
|
Final result |
March/April 2026 |
RRB GROUP D |
Notification Date |
23rd January 2025 |
|
Application Start Date |
23rd January 2025 |
|
Application End Date |
23rd February 2025 |
|
CBT 1 Exam Date |
July-August 2025 |
|
Result Date |
September- October 2025 |
|
Physical Efficiency test (PET) Date |
October 2025 |
|
Result Date |
January/February 2026 |
Railway Exams Eligibility Criteria:
RRB NTPC
Graduate Level Eligibility Criteria:
o Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent.
o Minimum Age: 18 years
o Maximum Age: 33 years (for general category)
o Age limit for other social categories are as follows:
§ SC- 33 years
§ ST- 38 years
§ OBC- 36 years
§ PwD- 43 years
o Age relaxations are provided for SC/ST/OBC/PwD according to rules and regulations laid down by the government.
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
o Candidates from Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees (who came to India before January 1, 1962) can also apply.
o Basic knowledge of computers is essential, as the roles might involve working with computer systems.
Undergraduate Level Eligibility Criteria:
o Candidates must have passed the 12th standard (Higher Secondary) or its equivalent from a recognized board.
o For some specific posts, a Diploma in a relevant field might also be acceptable
o Minimum Age: 18 years
o Maximum Age: 30 years (for general category)
o Age limit for other social categories is as follows:
· SC- 35 years
· ST-35 years
· OBC- 33 years
o Age relaxations are provided for reserved categories as per the regulations laid down by the government
o The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
o Candidates from Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees (who came to India before January 1, 1962) can also apply.
o Basic knowledge of computers may be required for some posts.
RRB Group D level eligibility criteria:
- Candidates must have passed 10th standard (Matriculation) or its equivalent from a recognized board.
- Alternatively, candidates should have an ITI (Industrial Training Institute) certificate from a recognized institution, or possess a diploma in a relevant field.
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 33 years
- Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for candidates belonging to specific categories:
- SC/ST: 5 years relaxation.
- OBC: 3 years relaxation.
- PwD: 10 years relaxation (15 years for SC/ST, 13 years for OBC).
- Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation is provided as per government norms (typically up to 10 years depending on the service duration).
- Jammu & Kashmir Domicile (1980-1989): 5 years relaxation.
- The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
- Citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees (who came to India before January 1, 1962) are also eligible to apply
- Candidates must meet the physical fitness standards set by RRB, which includes specific height, weight, and vision criteria depending on the post.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills may be required for certain posts.
- Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak in the Hindi/English language (or as specified by the RRB for the concerned region).
Army and Air Force Exam Information:
Important Dates
Exams |
Events |
Tentative Dates (2025) |
NDA I |
Notification Date |
11th December 2024 |
|
Application Start Date |
11th December 2024 |
|
Application End Date |
31st December 2024 |
|
Exam Date |
13th April 2025 |
|
Result Date |
June- July 2025 |
NDA II |
Notification Date |
28th May 2025 |
|
Application Start Date |
28th May 2025 |
|
Application End Date |
17th June 2025 |
|
Exam Date |
14th September 2025 |
|
Result Date |
November-December 2025 |
CAPF |
Notification Date |
5th March 2025 |
|
Application Start Date |
5th March 2025 |
|
Application End Date |
25th March 2025 |
|
Exam Date |
3rd August 2025 |
|
Result Date |
October-November 2025 |
CDS I |
Notification Date |
11th December 2024 |
|
Application Start Date |
11th December 2024 |
|
Application End Date |
31st December 2024 |
|
Exam Date |
13th April 2025 |
|
Result Date |
May-June 2025 |
CDS II |
Notification Date |
28th May 2025 |
|
Application Start Date |
28th May 2025 |
|
Application End Date |
17th June 2025 |
|
Exam Date |
14th September 2025 |
|
Result Date |
February- March 2026 |
AFCAT I |
Notification Date |
2nd December 2024 |
|
Application Start Date |
2nd December 2024 |
|
Application End Date |
31st December 2024 |
|
Exam Date |
22nd-23rd February 2025 |
|
Result Date |
March 2025 |
AFCAT II |
Notification Date |
May/June 2025 |
|
Application Start Date |
June 2025 |
|
Application End Date |
July 2025 |
|
Exam Date |
August 2025 |
|
Result Date |
September 2025 |
Defence Exams Eligibility Criteria
NDA exam:
· Only unmarried males/females born not earlier than 2nd July, 2006 and not later than 1st July, 2009 are eligible.
· The educational qualification for the Army Wing of NDA is the passing certificate in the 10+2 exam.
· Candidates must have completed their class XIIth with Chemistry, Physics and Maths to apply for the Air Force and Naval force.
· Candidates are required to pass class XIIth with Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics to qualify 10+2 Cadet Scheme at the Naval Academy.
· Candidates must be citizens of India, Bhutan or Tibetan refugees who came in India before 1962, persons of Indian origin (PIO) who had migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Tanzania, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India are eligible to apply.
· The minimum age to become eligible is 16.5 years and the maximum age is 19.5 years
· Candidates must meet the physical and medical requirements relate to height, weight, vision and overall fitness. For further details, candidates are requested to check the official website of NDA.
· Candidates must note that only males are allowed to sit for the NDA I exam whereas females will be allowed to sit for NDA II exam.
CPAF Eligibility Criteria:
· Candidates must have passed at least the 10th standard (Matriculation) or 12th standard (Higher Secondary) from a recognized board.
· For certain posts, higher educational qualifications (e.g., a Bachelor’s degree) may be required.
· Minimum Age: 18 years
· Maximum Age: 23 years
· Age relaxations are provided for candidates belonging to specific categories:
§ SC/ST: 5 years relaxation in the upper age limit.
§ OBC (Other Backward Classes): 3 years relaxation in the upper age limit.
§ Ex-Servicemen: Age relaxation as per government norms (usually up to 5 years).
§ PwD (Persons with Disabilities): 10 years relaxation in the upper age limit (additional relaxation based on category).
· Candidates must be an Indian citizen.
· Citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugees (who came to India before January 1, 1962), and those of Indian origin who have migrated from certain countries (like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, etc.) may also be eligible under certain conditions.
· Candidates must meet the physical fitness criteria as set by the recruitment authority. This typically includes height, weight, chest measurement, and eyesight standards, which can vary depending on the post and gender.
· For many CPAF recruitment exams, unmarried candidates are typically preferred, especially for posts in the armed forces.
6. Medical Standards:
· Candidates must meet the medical fitness standards as per the Central Police Armed Forces' requirements. This includes health conditions such as vision standards, hearing ability, and overall physical health.
CDS Exam Eligibility Criteria:
1. Educational Qualification:
· For Indian Military Academy (IMA):
o Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
· For Indian Naval Academy (INA):
o Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent.
· For Air Force Academy (AFA):
o Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Engineering degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
· For Officers' Training Academy (OTA):
o Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
2. Age Limit (as of 1st January of the year of examination):
· For Indian Military Academy (IMA):
o Minimum Age: 19 years
o Maximum Age: 24 years
· For Indian Naval Academy (INA):
o Minimum Age: 19 years
o Maximum Age: 22 years
· For Air Force Academy (AFA):
o Minimum Age: 20 years
o Maximum Age: 24 years
· For Officers' Training Academy (OTA):
o Minimum Age: 19 years
o Maximum Age: 25 years
Note: The candidate must not have reached the maximum age on the 1st of January of the year in which the examination is being conducted.
· IMA, INA, and AFA: Only unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply.
· OTA: Both married and unmarried male candidates are eligible.
4. Nationality:
· The candidate must be:
o An Indian citizen, or
o A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or
o A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, or
o A person of Indian origin who has migrated from countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, etc., with the intention of permanently settling in India.
· Candidates must meet the medical standards and physical fitness criteria set by the respective academies. This typically includes height, weight, vision standards, and overall physical health. Specific requirements may differ slightly for each academy.
AFCAT Eligibility Criteria
· Educational Qualification:
o Flying Branch: Minimum 50% each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level or a three-year graduation degree or a B.E./B.Tech. degree with a minimum 60% from a recognized university.
o Ground Duty (Technical)- Minimum 60% in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level or a postgraduate/graduate degree in the field of engineering and technology from a recognized university
· Age limit:
o Flying Branch: Minimum age is 20 years; Maximum age is 24 years
Note: There is an upper limit age relaxation of candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License by DGCA i.e. 26 years
o Ground Duty: The minimum age is 20 years and the maximum age is 26 years.
Note: Candidates below the age of 25 must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course. Widow/Widowers and divorcees are not eligible for this exam.
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