UPSC CDS 1 2025 Exam Date: Notification Out for 457 Combined Defense Service Posts

UPSC CDS 1 2025 Exam Date: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the latest notification for Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam 2025.

Eligible candidates can apply online for UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2024-25 from the official website starting from 11 December 2024.

The notification for UPSC CDS 1 exam 2025 has been released on December 11, 2024 and the last date is December 31, 2024.

UPSC CDS 1 2025 Exam Date Overview

Organization	Union Public Service Commission
Exam Name	Combined Defence Services (CDS)
Total Posts	457
Apply Mode	Online
Last Date	31-12-2024
Job Location	All India
Course	UPSC Exams (Naval Academy & Air Force Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy)

UPSC CDS 1 2025 Exam Date Notification

The UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2025 Notification has been released on 11th December 2024, and the last date for online application form is 31st December 2024. You can apply online for this post.

UPSC CDS 1 2025 Exam Details

Posts Name	Posts
Air Force Academy	32
Indian Naval Academy	32
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	100
Officers Training Academy (OTA)	275, Women 18
Total	457

UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2025 Age Limit

Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 Years
Indian Naval Academy: 20 to 24 Years
Indian Military Academy (IMA): 20 to 24 Years
Officers Training Academy (OTA): 20 to 24 Years

As per government rules, special relaxation in maximum age can be given to the candidates of reserved category.

OBC: 03 Years+
ST: 05 Years+
SC: 05 Years+

UPSC NDA 1 Exam 2025 Qualification

Indian Military Academy(IMA) & Officers Training Academy (OTA): Bachelor’s Degree in any Stream

Naval Academy: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Air Force: Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream with Physics & Math in 10+2.

UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2025 Application Fees

General: ₹ 100/-
OBC: ₹ 100/-
EWS: ₹ 100/-
SC: No Fees
ST: No Fees
Female: No Fees

Payment Mode: You can make payments through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or E-Challan.

UPSC CDS 1 2025 Exam Pattern

Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy

Name	Duration	Marks
English	2 Hours	100
General knowledge	2 Hours	100
Elementary Mathematics	2 Hours	100

Admission to Officers’ Training Academy

Name	Duration	Marks
English	2 Hours	100
General knowledge	2 Hours	100

Physical Details

Name	Details
Height	162.5 cms
Leg length	99 cms (Minimum), 120 cms(Maximum)
Thigh Length	64 cms (Maximum)
Sitting height	81.5 Cms (Minimum),96 cms(Maximum)

UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2025 Last Date

Notification Release	11-11-2024
Application Start Date	11-12-2024
Last Date of Application	31-12-2024
Admit Card	Update Soon
Exam Date	13-04-2025

How To Apply UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2025

Complete application information for filling out UPSC CDS 1 Recruitment is given below which you can follow.

Firstly visit its official website or Click on ‘Apply Online Link‘ which is given below.
Now a New Web page will open in front of you.
Enter all your Personal and Educational details carefully as required.
After entering all the details, click the Submit Button and Sign up.
After that, you must upload your Passport-Size Photo, Signature, and other Required Documents after login.
Pay the application fee as per category and click on “Submit”.
Lastly, take a Print of the submitted application.