UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) II Recruitment 2025 Exam Date and Admit Card Released for 453 Posts
UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the exam schedule for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination II 2025, as per Examination Notice No. 11/2025.CDS-II dated 28 May 2025. This exam is a great opportunity for eligible unmarried graduates who wish to serve the nation by joining the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), or the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA).
The written exam is scheduled to be conducted on 14 September 2025 at multiple exam centers across the country.
This notification covers admissions to various defence training courses that are set to commence in 2026. Candidates who are interested must ensure they fulfill the eligibility criteria and submit their applications online through the new UPSC application portal: https://upsconline.nic.in.
The last date to apply online is 20 June 2025, so candidates are advised not to wait until the last minute.
UPSC CDS II 2025 Important Dates
- Apply Online Start Date : 28/05/2025
- Last Date to Apply : 20/06/2025
- Pay Exam Fee Last Date : 20/06/2025
- Correction Date : To be released
- Exam Date : 14/09/2025
- Result Date : October 2025
UPSC CDS II 2025 Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS : Rs. 200/-
- SC / ST / Female : Rs. 0/-
- Mode of Payment : Online
UPSC CDS II 2025 Age Limit
- Minimum Age : 20 Years
- Maximum Age : 24 Years
- For Post Wise Details Read Notification.
- Age Relaxation Extra as per Rules
UPSC CDS II 2025 Educational Qualification
- For IMA & OTA : Bachelor Degree in Any Stream.
- For Naval Academy : Bachelor Degree in Engineering .
- For Airforce : Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with Physics & Math in 10+2 Level
UPSC CDS II 2025 Vacancy Total : 453 Post
| Post Name | Total Post | |
| Indian Military Academy IMA | 100 | |
| Air Force Academy | 32 | |
| Indian Naval Academy | 26 | |
| Officers Training Academy OTA | 295 | |
UPSC CDS II 2025 Selection Process
The selection process includes:
- Written Examination
- SSB Interview (Intelligence and Personality Test)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
UPSC CDS II 2025 Exam Pattern
- All questions will be objective type.
- There is a penalty of 1/3 mark for each wrong answer.
For IMA, INA, AFA:
| Subject | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English | 2 Hours | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 2 Hours | 100 |
For OTA (Men & Women):
| Subject | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English | 2 Hours | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 |
UPSC CDS II 2025 Download Exam Date & Admit Card Link
| Download Exam Date Notice | Click Here |
| Download Last Date Extended | Click Here |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
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