UPSC CDS I 2025 Recruitment: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), conducts CDS Exam two times a year. CDS Exam is an annual national exam that is held for candidates who want to start their career with the Indian Air Force.
UPSC CDS I 2025 Recruitment, Apply Online Now
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), conducts CDS Exam two times a year. CDS Exam is an annual national exam that is held for candidates who want to start their career with the Indian Air Force.
Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officer’s Training Academy. Candidates must pass the written test, followed by an interview and a medical exam to qualify for the Combined Defense Service Examination I 2025.
CDS 1 Notification 2025 and Online Application Form are scheduled to be released on the 11th of December 2024. In this article, we have discussed more details about the CDS 2025 exam.
UPSC CDS I 2025 Recruitment Notification PDF
On December 11, 2024, the official UPSC CDS 1 Notification 2025 PDF for the CDS (I) 2025 Examination for the Course starting in January 2026 will be made available on the official website, www.upsc.gov.in. It will include all the information applicants need to know about the exam, such as openings, deadlines, and how to apply. Through UPSC Calendar 2025, the Union Public Service Commission will make the key dates for the Combined Defence Service Examination (I) known as UPSC CDS 2025.
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CDS 1 Exam 2025 – Summary
Below table is for male and female unmarried applicants who want to join the prestigious Defense Academy.
| CDS 2025 Exam Overview | |
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Defence Service Examination (I) 2025 |
| CDS 1 Vacancy | To be notified |
| Level of Exam | National |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 11th to 31st December 2024 |
| Selection Process | Written Test- Interview- Medical Examination |
| Language of Written Exam | Bilingual |
| Mode of Examination | Offline |
| Type of Questions | Multiple-choice questions |
| Eligibility | Unmarried Males & Females |
| CDS Exam Duration | 2 hours (each paper) |
| Marking Scheme | 1/3 for each incorrect answer |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| Official Website | www.upsc.gov.in |
UPSC CDS I 2025 Recruitment – Important Dates
Set your calendar to remind you of all important dates related to the CDS 2025 examination.
| UPSC CDS Exam 2025- Important Dates | ||
| Events | CDS 1 Dates | CDS 2 Dates |
| CDS Notification 2025 Release Date | 11th December 2024 | 28th May 2025 |
| CDS Application Form 2025 | 11th December 2024 | 28th May 2025 |
| Online Registration End Date | 31st December 2024 | 17th June 2025 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 31st December 2024 | 17th June 2025 |
| CDS Admit Card 2025 | April 2025 | September 2024 |
| CDS Exam Date 2025 | 13th April 2025 | 14th September 2025 |
CDS 1 Application Form
From today i.e. on 11th December, 2024, interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official portal of the commission. To avoid last-minute problems, aspirants who are interested in these vacancies should apply well before the deadline. The online application window is open until 31st of December 2024 at 6:00 PM.
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CDS Application Fee 2025
Except SC/ST female candidates, all candidates have to pay Rs.200 as application fee for this recruitment. The payment can be made online or offline (Net Banking, Mastercard/Debit Cards, Cash Deposit in any SBI Bank branch).
CDS Exam 2025 Criteria of Eligibility
Below you can check detailed eligibility (nationality and education, age, marital situation, sex, and marital status).
Nationality
To apply for this recruitment, candidates must be a citizen of India, or other country who came to india before 1 Jan, 1962 intention of settling permanent.
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Education Qualification
I.M.A. to Officers’ Training Academy and I.M.A.
For Indian Naval Academy– The candidate should have completed their Graduation in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
For Air Force Academy – Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University (with Physics & Mathematics at the 10+2 Level) or a Bachelor of Engineering.
Age Limit
(i). For IMA-Unmarried men born between 2 July 2001 and 1 January 2006 are only eligible.
(ii). For Indian Naval Academy – Only unmarried male candidates who were born between 2nd July 2001 to 1st January 2006 are eligible.
(iii). For Air Force Academy – between 20 and 24 years old as of 1st July, 2025. Birth b/w 2 July 2001 to 1 July 2005.
Marital Status & Sex
- The Indian Military Academy and Indian Naval Academy only accepts applications from single men.
- Both married and unmarried men are eligible to apply for the Indian Air Force Academy. However, marriage is not allowed during training.
- Unmarried males and females who are interested in the Officer Training Academy can apply to take the CDS Exam.
Physical Standards
The Combined Defence Services Examination I, 2025 requires that candidates meet certain physical standards.
- If the height of any male candidate is less than 157 cm then he will not be selected.
- The height requirement for male candidates in the Navy is 157cm, while that of female candidates is 162.5cm.
- Gorkhas, Garhwal, Kumaon and other candidates from the hills of India’s North Eastern region, their height must be 152 cm tall.
- The minimum height requirement for tribals and extra talented athletes from Andaman & Nicobar and Minicoy Islands, and the Ladhakh region is 155 cm
- Body Mass Index (BMI), which is the measure of body mass, should be less than 25.
- For males, the ratio between waist and hips should be less than 0.8 and for females it should be lower than 0.9.
- The waist circumference for men should not exceed 90 cm and for women, it shouldn’t exceed 80 cm.
