CDS 2025
Exam: Dates (Released), Notification, Application Form, Age Limit &
Eligibility Criteria:-
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| CDS 2025 Exam: Dates (Released), |
The UPSC has released the CDS
2025 dates on its official website. The CDS 1 2025 notification will
be released on December 11, 2024, and for CDS 2 2025 on May 28,
2025. The CDS 1 2025 exam will be conducted on April
13, 2025
CDS 2025: The
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the CDS 2025 exam dates through
the annual UPSC calendar 2025. According to the CDS exam dates, the CDS
1 notification 2025 will be released on December 11, 2024.
The CDS 1 application form 2025 will be available from December
11 to 31, 2024. The CDS 1 2025 exam will be conducted on April
13, 2025.
The CDS 2 2025
notification will be released on May 28, 2025. The CDS
2 application form 2025 will be available from May 28 to June
17, 2025. The CDS 2 2025 exam will be conducted on September
14, 2025.
The Combined Defence
Services (CDS) Exam is a national-level entrance examination conducted by
the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) twice yearly. It is conducted to recruit officers for the Indian Armed Forces, which includes the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
The CDS exam is conducted in two stages: a written test and an interview.
Continue reading for more details on the CDS 2025 exam.
CDS 2025
Highlights :
Candidates selected through CDS join as commissioned
officers. They undergo training in the respective defence academies. Scroll
down for important exam highlights for CDS 2025.
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CDS 2025 Exam Highlight |
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Exam
Name |
Combined
Defence Service Examination |
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Conducting
Institute |
Union
Public Service Commission |
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Exam
Level |
National |
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CDS
Syllabus |
Math, English, and
General Ability Test (GAT) |
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CDS
Pattern |
The
written Exam Conducted In Pen -and Pepar Mode |
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No.of
test Cites |
70 |
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Exam
Frequency |
Twice
a year |
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Exam
fees |
INR
200( SC/ST / Woman Candidates/Sons Of JCOs/NCOs/ORs are exempted From Free
payment |
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Eligibility |
Passed
Graduation or are appearing in the same |
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Exam
website |
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UPSC CDS 2025 Exam Date:
The commission has released the CDS 1 and 2 2025 dates of
an exam and application form. Check below in detail.
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UPSC CDS 2025 Events |
CDS 2025 Dates |
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CDS 1 Notification 2025
Release date |
11-Dec -2024 |
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CDS 1 Application
From 2025 |
11-Dec-2024 to 31-
Dec- 2024 |
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CDS
1 Exam Date 2025 |
13
-April- 2025 |
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NDA 2 Notification
2025 |
25-May-2025 |
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NDA 2 Application
From 2025 |
25-May-2025to
17-June-2025 |
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NDA 2 Exam Date 2025 |
14-sept-2025 |
CDS Application Form 2025
The CDS 1 application form 2025 per the UPSC
annual calendar will be released on December 11, 2024. The
last date to apply for the CDS 1 2025 is December 31, 2024. On the other
hand, the CDS 2 2025 application form will be released
on May 28, 2025. Candidates will be able to fill out the application
form by June 15, 2025. The application fee is INR 200 for
General and OBC male candidates. No fee is required for SC/ST/female
candidates. Candidates can check below the steps to fill out the CDS 1 application
form 2025:
- Log
in to your registered account or register for the OTR
- Click
on the CDS 1 exam link
- Fill
out the details asked
- Upload
the photograph, signature, and Photo Identity card
- Make
the application fee for the CDS 1 exam
- Choose
the CDS 1 exam centre
- Finally,
submit the application form
- A
confirmation message will be sent to the candidate's registered mobile
number and email ID
CDS Eligibility 2025:
The eligibility criteria for CDS are provided below:
CDS 1 Age Limit 2025:
- For
the Indian Military Academy (IMA), unmarried male candidates born not
earlier than January 2, 2001, and not later than January 1, 2006, are
eligible to apply
- For
the Indian Naval Academy (IMA), unmarried male candidates born not earlier
than January 2, 2001, and not later than January 1, 2006, are eligible to
apply
- Candidates
applying for the Air Force Academy should be between 20 to 24 years, as on
January 1, 2025. They must have been born not earlier than January 2,
2001, and not later than January 1, 2005
- For
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for men), unmarried male candidates
born not earlier than January 2, 2000, and not later than January 1, 2006,
are eligible to apply
- For
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course), candidates
should be unmarried and born not earlier than January 2, 2000, and not
later than January 1, 2006
CDS Age
Limit for Females:
Women candidates are now eligible to apply for the CDS OTA
exam. The CDS age limit for Females should be 19 to 25 years.
CDS Age Limit for OBC:
OBC candidates can also apply for the CDS 2 2025
exam. As we know, there is no caste-based reservation in the CDS exam. So,
the CDS Age Limit for OBC is also the same as per the other
castes, i.e., 19 to 25 years.
CDS Education Qualification 2025
The educational qualification prescribed by UPSC for
admission to various defence academies is given below.
CDS Application Form 2025:
The CDS 1 application form 2025 as per the UPSC
annual calendar will be released on December 11, 2024. The
last date to apply for the CDS 1 2025 is December 31, 2024. On the other
hand, the CDS 2 2025 application form will be released
on May 28, 2025. Candidates will be able to fill out the application
form till June 15, 2025. The application fee is INR 200 for
General and OBC male candidates. No fee is required for SC/ST/female
candidates. Candidates can check below the steps to fill out the CDS 1 application
form 2025:
- Log
in to your registered account or register for the OTR
- Click
on the CDS 1 exam link
- Fill
out the details asked
- Upload
the photograph, signature, and Photo Identity card
- Make
the application fee for the CDS 1 exam
- Choose
the CDS 1 exam centre
- Finally,
submit the application form
- A
confirmation message will be sent to the candidate's registered mobile
number and email ID
CDS Eligibility 2025:
The eligibility criteria for CDS is provided below:
CDS 1 Age Limit 2025
- For
the Indian Military Academy (IMA), unmarried male candidates born not
earlier than January 2, 2001, and not later than January 1, 2006, are
eligible to apply
- For
the Indian Naval Academy (IMA), unmarried male candidates born not earlier
than January 2, 2001, and not later than January 1, 2006, are eligible to
apply
- Candidates
applying for the Air Force Academy should be between 20 to 24 years, as on
January 1, 2025. They must have been born not earlier than January 2,
2001, and not later than January 1, 2005
- For
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for men), unmarried male candidates
born not earlier than January 2, 2000, and not later than January 1, 2006,
are eligible to apply
- For
Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course), candidates
should be unmarried and born not earlier than January 2, 2000, and not
later than January 1, 2006
CDS Age Limit for Females:
Women candidates are now eligible to apply for the CDS OTA
exam. The CDS age limit for Females should be 19 to 25 years.
CDS Age Limit for OBC:
OBC candidates can also apply for the CDS 2 2025
exam. As we know, there is no caste-based reservation in the CDS exam. So,
the CDS Age Limit for OBC is also the same as per the other
castes, i.e., 19 to 25 years.
CDS Education Qualification 2025
The educational qualification prescribed by UPSC for admission to various defence academies is given below.
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