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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