CDS Exam 1 2025 Notification

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recently released the notification for the post of UPSC CDS 1 2025 Exam. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online, Details Are Given Below. Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 13th April, 2025


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✔️  CDS (Army, Navy, Airforce)
 

IMPORTANT DATES

Application Starting : 11.12.2024

Application Closing : 31.12.2024

SALARY

Level -10  -  56,100 -1,77,500

VACANCY

1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun— 100 

2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala— 32 

3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad—32 

4. Officers’ Training academy, Chennai (Madras)— 275

5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)— 18

Total : 457

AGE LIMIT


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

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

(iii) For Air Force Academy— Age: 20 to 24 years as on 1st January 2026 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st 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 2nd January 2000 and not later than 1st 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 & women) unmarried candidates (issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible) born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2007 only are eligible

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

(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.

Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog upto the last semester / year for which results have been declared upto the time of submission of application and they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination at the time of commencement of course


SELECTION PROCEDURE

  • Examination  
  • SSb interview
  • Medical Test
  • Final Merit List

EXAMINATION CENTERS

AGARTALA,GHAZIABAD, PANAJI (GOA),AGRA, GORAKHPUR, PATNA, AJMER, GURGAON, PORT BLAIR, AHMEDABAD, GWALIOR, PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD), AIZAWL, HYDERABAD, PUDUCHERRY, ALIGARH, IMPHAL, PUNE, ALMORA (UTTARAKHAND), INDORE, RAIPUR, ANANTPUR (ANDHRA PRADESH), ITANAGAR, RAJKOT, AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA), JABALPUR, RANCHI, BENGALURU, JAIPUR, SAMBALPUR, BAREILLY, JAMMU, SHILLONG, BHOPAL, JODHPUR, SHIMLA, BILASPUR (CHHATISGARH), JORHAT, SILIGUDI, CHANDIGARH, KOCHI, SRINAGAR, CHENNAI, KOHIMA, SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND), COIMBATORE, KOLKATA, THANE, CUTTACK, KOZHIKODE (CALICUT), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEHRADUN, LEH, TIRUCHIRAPALLI, DELHI, LUCKNOW, TIRUPATI, DHARAMSHALA, LUDHIANA, UDAIPUR, DHARWAD, MADURAI, VARANASI, DISPUR, MANDI, VELLORE, FARIDABAD, MUMBAI, VIJAYAVADA, GANGTOK, MYSORE, VISHAKHAPATNAM, GAYA, NAGPUR, WARANGAL, GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR, NAVI MUMBAI, 

HOW TO APPLY

Apply Mode : Online

Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.gov.in. A candidate who is willing to apply for Combined Defence Services Examination shall be required to apply online and submit the requisite information and supporting documents towards various claims, such as date of birth, educational qualification, etc. as may be sought by the Commission along with the Registration and Online Application Form. For detailed instructions for filling up the form, the Notice for Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025 may be referred. The failure to provide the required information/documents along with the Online Application Form or within the correction window, if any, provided by the Commission will entail cancellation of candidature for the examination.

Last Date : 31.12.2024

APPLICATION FEE

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) either by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment or by using internet banking facility of any Bank


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