UPSC CDS Exam (I) 2025 Applications Begin
UPSC CDS : The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the UPSC CDS I Exam 2025 notification on its official website. Candidates can now apply for the Combined Defence Services Examinations (I), 2025 can check the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can fill the UPSC CDS 2025 application form by December 31, 2024.
UPSC CDS (I) 2025: Important Dates
Filling Of Online Application Form: December 11, 2024
Last Date to Apply For UPSC CDS 2025: December 31, 2024
Modification Application Form: January 1 to January 7, 2025.
UPSC CDS 2025 Exam Date: April 13, 2025.
UPSC CDS (I) Exam 2025: Vacancies
| Name of the Course | Approximate No. of Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 160th (DE)Course commencing in January 2026 [including 13vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (ArmyWing) holders] | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Coursecommencing in January, 2026 Executive Branch(General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies forNCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders] | 32 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – (Pre-Flying)Training Course commencing in January, 2026 i.e. No.219 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies reserved forNCC ‘C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCCSpecial Entry] | 32 |
| Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)123rd SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencingin April, 2026. | 275 |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)37th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencingin April, 2026. | 18 |
| Total | 457 |
UPSC CDS (1) 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualifications:
For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution
For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Age Limit And Marital Status
For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2002 and not later than January 1, 2007 only are eligible.
For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 2002 and not later than January 1, 2007 only are eligible.
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