UPSC CDS I Examination 2025 | Online Apply for 457 Posts

UPSC CDS I Examination 2025 : The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for recruitment of 457 vacancy through Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025. Interested and elegible candidates can apply online for the UPSC CDS I Examination 2025. Other details of UPSC Examination 2025 like age limit, educational qualification, selection process, application fee and how to apply are given below.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
UPSC CDS I Examination 2025
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IMPORTANT DATES

  • Application Start : 11-12-2024
  • Last Date Apply Online : 31-12-2024
  • Admit Card Release date : To be Updated
  • Exam Date Pre : 13/04/2025
APPLICATION FEE

  • Others : Rs. 200/-
  • Female/SC/ST/Disability : Rs.0/-.
  • Payment Mode : Visa/ Master/ RuPay Credit/ Debit Card or by using Internet Banking of SBI.
AGE LIMIT, SEX and Marital Status

(i) For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2 nd January, 2002 and not later than 1 st January 2007 only are eligible. 

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2 nd January 2002 and not later than 1 st January 2007 only are eligible.

(iii) For Air Force Academy—

Age: 20 to 24 years as on 1 st January 2026 i.e. born not earlier than 2 nd January 2002 and not later than 1 st January 2006 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2 nd January 2000 and not later than 1 st January 2006 only are eligible.

Note: Candidate below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live with family out of the premises.

(iv) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2 nd January 2001 and not later than 1 st January, 2007 only are eligible.

(v) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2 nd January, 2001 and not later than 1 st January, 2007.

Exam Name Total Training Institute
Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025 457
  • Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100
  • Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 32
  • Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32
  • Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras), 122nd SSC (Men) (NT): 275
  • Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras), 36th SSC Women (NT): 18

Educational Qualifications UPSC CDS I Examination 2025

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution

(iii) For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Nationality UPSC CDS I Examination 2025

  1. a Citizen of India, or
  2. a subject of Nepal, or
  3. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. 
  4. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
  5. Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

How to Apply For UPSC CDS I Examination 2025

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for  these Recruitment by visiting the Official UPSC Recruitment Portal. You can follow the steps mentioned below to apply online.
  • Scroll down, and go to the Important Web-Links section.
  • Click on the “Online Application” and complete the registration process.
  • In the next stage, click on the “Online Application” Link and log in.
  • Fill in your all personal and educational details and upload the necessary documents.
  • Pay the application fee as per your category and submit the form.
  • Take a print out of the application form 
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