UPSC CDS 2025 notification will be released on 11 December 2024. Aspiring candidate willing for CDS 1 2025 notification must check out this article. CDS exam date 2025 has been announced check below.
CDS 2025 Notification
Good news for Aspiring candidates speaking a career in the Indian Armed Forces. Union Public Service Commission is all set to release CDS 2025 notification on 11 December 2024. Graduate candidates to Aspire to sir the nation and lead in defence of India can apply online for CDS 1 2025 through the official website at https://upsc.gov.in/. The CDS application form 2024 will be available from 11 December 2024 and continue till 31 December 2024. CDS 1 2025 will be conducted on 13 April 2025 through offline mode.
CDS 2025
The CDS exam is a national level exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in India to The Cruise officers for the Military Academy (IMA), the Indian Neval Academy (INA), and the Air Force Academy (AFA). The Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam is conducted twice a year. Candidate who have a minimum education qualification of bachelor’s degree in AV discipline are eligible to apply for CDS 2025. Candidate will be selected on the basis of written exam and SSB interview. Successful candidate will be admitted to their respective academy for training.
CDS Full Form
The CDS stands for Combined Defence Service. CDS provide a opportunity for the candidate to become a Lieutenant Army, Sub-Lieutenant in the Navy, or Flying Officer in the Air Force. It is a highly respected career and offers opportunity for leadership, adventure and service to the nation.
CDS 1 2025 Notification Overview
| Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA) |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| post name | Lieutenant (on commission) |
| Exam Frequency | Two times a year (April & September) |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| CDS 2025 Notification | 11 December 2024 |
| Exam Stages | Written exam and SSB Interview |
| Exam Purpose | For admission to National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) |
| Language/Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
CDS 2025 Notification PDF
The Union Public Service Commission will issue the CDS 2025 Notification on the official website on 11 December 2024. Candidate will be able to find CDS 2025 Notification PDF at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC CDS 2025 notification will be released along with the details such as application form dates, exam date, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern etc. So candidate must check out the UPSC CDS 1 notification 2025.
CDS 1 2024 Notification – Download
CDS 2025 Exam Date
The UPSC CDS exam date 2025 has been announced by Union Public Service Commission. As per the CDS 2025 notification the CDS 1 2025 will be conducted on 13 April 2025. The examination will be conducted through offline mode. Candidate can look the CDS 1 exam date 2025 below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CDS 2025 Notification | 11 Dec 2024 |
| CDS 1 Application Form 2025 | 11 Dec 2024 |
| last date to apply for CDS 1 | 31st December 2024 |
| CDS 1 Exam Date 2025 | 13 Apr 2025 |
| CDS 2 Notification 2025 | 28 May 2025 |
| CDS 2 Application Form 2025 | 28 May 2025 to 17 June 2025 |
| CDS 2 Exam Date 2025 | 14 Sept 2025 |
CDS 2025 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Combined Defence Service candidate must meet specific eligibility criteria mentioned in CDS 2025 Notification. Generally candidate must be graduate in any discipline to be eligible for CDS 1 2025. Candidate can check below the detailed eligibility criteria for Military Academy (IMA), the Indian Neval Academy (INA), and the Air Force Academy (AFA) as in beneath.
CDS Education Qualification
- IMA and OTA: candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognise University.
- INA: Applicants must have engineering degree.
- AFA: Bachelors Degree in any discipline with and mathematics at 10+2 level or an engineering degree.
CDS Age Limit
- IMA: 19-24
- INA: 19-24
- AFA: 19-24
CDS 2025 Application Form
The CDS 1 application form 2024 will be available on the official website on 11 December 2024. Candidate interested to serve the nation can apply online. This is to inform you that CDS application form 2024 is only available through online mode. The last date to apply for CDS 1 is 31st December 2024. The direct link to apply for UPSC CDS 2025 application form is mention below.
UPSC CDS 2025 – APPLY ONLINE
CDA 2024 Application Fees
The UPSC CDS application fees must be paid to submit the CDS 1 application form. The application fees can be submitted through both online and offline modes. The candidate belongs to general and OBC male candidates needs to pay Rs. 200 while candidate belongs to female/SC/ST their is no application fees.
- General and OBC male candidates – Rs. 200/-
- Female/SC/ST candidate – Nil
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CDS 2025 Selection Process
The detailed CDS selection process will be released along with the CDS 2025 notification. Candidate must read the CDS 2025 notification to know more. The selection process consist of written examination, SSB interview, medical examination and final merit list.
- Written test: Candidates interested in CDS 2025 must clear the written examination. The written examination consist of English, general knowledge and Elementary mathematics.
- SSB Interview: those candidate who qualified Britain test will be both through SSB interview, which includes various personality, leadership and physical assessments.
- Medical examination: candidate who pass SSB interview will selected for medical examination to ensure they meet the physical standards.
- Final merit list: the final merit list will be prepared on the basis of both written test and SSB interview.
- Training and commissioning: successful candidates are sent to their respective training academy :
- IMA (Dehradun) for army officer
- INA (Ezhimala) for Naval officer
- AFA (Hyderabad) for Air Force officers
- Those candidates who complete the training are commissioned as Lieutenant in Army, Sub-Lieutenant in the Navy, and Flying Officers in Air Force.
FAQs on CDS 2025 Notification
When did the CDS 2025 Notification be released?
The CDS 2025 notification be released on 11 December 2024 on the official website of UPSC.
When did the CDS 1 2025 application form be released?
The CDS 1 application form 2025 be released on 11 December 2024.
What is the last date to apply for CDS 1 2025?
The last date to apply for CDS 1 2025 is 31 December 2024.
What are the eligibility criteria to apply for CDS 2025?
The candidate must be graduate in any field from recognize University to apply for CDS 1 2025.
What is the selection process for CDS 2025?
The selection process for CDS 2025 consist of written exam, SSB interview, medical examination, and final merit list.