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UPSC CDS II 2025: Notification & Online Application

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination twice a year for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers Training Academy. The notification for UPSC CDS II 2025 has been released, and the online application process is now open. Candidates interested in applying for the CDS II 2025 exam can submit their applications online.

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Important Dates

  • Online Application Start Date: 28 May 2025
  • Last Date to Apply Online: 17 June 2025
  • Last Date for Fee Payment: 17 June 2025
  • Exam Date: 14 September 2025
  • Admit Card Release: September 2025 (Estimated)
  • Written Result: To be notified later

Application Fee

  • General / EWS / OBC: Rs. 200/-
  • SC / ST / Female Candidates (All Categories): Rs. 0/-

Payment Method: Candidates can pay the fee online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or other available online payment modes.

Age Limit

  • Age will be calculated as on 01 July 2025.
  • Minimum Age: 20 Years
  • Maximum Age: 24 Years

Note: Age relaxation is applicable as per UPSC rules for specific categories.

To check your eligibility based on age, you can use our Age Calculator.

Vacancy Details

Total Posts: 453

  • Indian Military Academy (IMA): 100 Posts
  • Indian Naval Academy (INA): 26 Posts
  • Air Force Academy (AFA): 32 Posts
  • Officers Training Academy (OTA): 295 Posts

Educational Qualification

  • Indian Military Academy (IMA): Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any stream from a recognized University or Institution.
  • Indian Naval Academy (INA): Engineering Degree from a recognized University or Institution.
  • Air Force Academy (AFA): Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level OR Bachelor of Engineering.
  • Officers Training Academy (OTA): Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any stream from a recognized University or Institution.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates must apply online through the official Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) website.

  1. Candidates who have not already done so must first complete the One Time Registration (OTR) process on the UPSC website.
  2. After successful OTR, log in using your credentials via the UPSC Online Application Portal.
  3. Fill in all required details for the CDS II 2025 examination, upload necessary documents, and pay the application fee (if applicable).
  4. Submit the form and take a printout of the confirmation page.

The application link and detailed notification are available on the official UPSC website upsc.gov.in in the ‘Examinations’ section.

Selection Process

The selection process for the UPSC CDS II 2025 examination

typically involves the following stages:

Find study material and preparation tips for the UPSC CDS exam on PSC Notes.

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