UPSC Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS-I) 2025

The Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) is a standardized examination that is administered on an annual basis by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the purpose of recruiting officer cadets to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA) for 457 Posts

UPSC Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS-I) 2025

Advertisement No.: 04/2025.CDS-I

Last Date to Apply: 14 December 2024

Total No. of Post: 457 Posts

Name of the Examination: Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS-I), 2025

Name of the Post & Details:

Post No.	Name of the Post	No. of Vacancy
1	Indian Army (Military) Academy, Dehradun- 160 (DE)	100
2	Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Executive (General Service)/Hydro	32
3	Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, No. 219 F(P) Course	32
4	Officers Training Academy (Men) Chennai, 123rd SSC (Men) Course (NT)	275
5	Officers Training Academy (Women) Chennai, -37th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course	18
Total		457

Educational Qualification:

• Indian Army (Military) Academy, Dehradun- 160 (DE): A degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
• Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Executive (General Service)/Hydro: Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution.
• Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, No. 219 F(P) Course: A degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
• Officers Training Academy (Men) Chennai, 123rd SSC (Men) Course (NT): A degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
• Officers Training Academy (Women) Chennai, -37th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course: A degree of a recognized University or equivalent.

Age Limit:

• Indian Army (Military) Academy, Dehradun- 160 (DE): Born between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2007.
• Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Executive (General Service)/Hydro: Born between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2007.
• Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, No. 219 F(P) Course: Born between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2006.
• Officers Training Academy (Men) Chennai, 123rd SSC (Men) Course (NT): Born between 02 January 2001 and 01 January 2007.
• Officers Training Academy (Women) Chennai, -37th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course: Born between 02 January 2001 and 01 January 2007.

Job Location: All India

Fee: For General/OBC ₹200/- and For SC/ST/Women No fee.

Official Website: upsc.gov.in

Official Notification: Click here

Apply Online: Click here

Important Dates:

• Starting Date to Apply: 11 December 2024
• Last Date to Apply Online: 31 December 2024 (06:00 PM)
• Date of Written Examination: 13 April 2025