UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (II) 2025 (453 Vacancies)

Short Info : The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Combined Defence Services (CDS) II Examination 2025. Interested candidates can apply online from 28 May to 20 June, 2025. Please refer to the notification for details on eligibility, positions, selection process, age limits, pay scale, and other information.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

28 May, 2025

Last Date For Applying Online

20 June, 2025

Last Date For Paying Exam Fees

20 June, 2025

Dates For Details Correction in Filled Application Form

07-09 July, 2025

Exam Date

14 September, 2025

Admit Card For Exam

04 September, 2025

Written Exam Result Available

09 October, 2025

Eligibility Details

Minimum Age

20 Years ( As on 01 July, 2025)

Maximum Age

24 Years ( As on 01 July, 2025)

Age Relaxation

As Per Rules

Application Fees Info

General / OBC Category Candidates

200 Rs./-

SC / ST Category Candidates

0 Rs./-

Payment Mode

Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

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UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (II) 2025 : Vacancy Details
Post Name	No. Of Post
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	100
Air Force Academy	32
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	26
Officers Training Academy (OTA)	295
Total	453

How to Fill CDS II 2025 Online Form

Photo Instruction : The photo of the candidate should not be more than 10 days old, the name of the candidate and the date of taking the photo should be written on the photo.
One Time Registration OTR : One Time Registration System is implemented in UPSC, hence to apply for CDS II, the candidate must have OTR, those who do not have it, should apply only after registering a new OTR.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Issued Combined Defence Academy CDS 2 Recruitment 2025 Notification and Invited Online Application Form for the UPCS CDS II Recruitment 2025. Candidate Can Apply Online for 28 May, 2025 to 20 June, 2025.
Candidate Read the Notification Before Apply the UPSC CDS II Recruitment Application Form in UPSC Latest Defence Vacancies 2024.
Kindly Check and College the All Document - Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form - Photo, Sign, ID Proof, Etc.
Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All Column Carefully.
If Candidate Required to Paying the Application Fee Must Submit. If You have Not the Required Application Fees Your Form is Not Completed.
Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025 : Eligibility Criteria

For IMA & OTA: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream.
For Naval Academy: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
For Air Force: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream, but should have studied Physics and Math in 10+2.
For more details read the official notification before applying.

How To Check & Download UPSC CDS II Admit Card 2025

Go to UPSC’s official website – Open the Union Public Service Commission’s portal.
Open the Admit Card Section – On the homepage, click on the “Admit Cards (E-Admit Card for Various Examinations)” tab.
Select CDS II 2025 Admit Card – Find and click on the link for “Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2025 Admit Card”.
Read Instructions – A page with exam instructions will appear. Read them carefully and click on “Yes” or “Proceed”.
Login using credentials – You can log in through either option:
Registration ID (generated at the time of application), OR
Roll Number (if already allotted).
Then, enter your Date of Birth and the Captcha code.
Submit details – After entering correct details, click on the “Submit” button.
View & Download Admit Card – Your UPSC CDS II Admit Card 2025 will appear on the screen.
Save & Print – Download the PDF copy and take at least 2-3 printouts for exam day use.