Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for National Defense Service Examination (CDS). Candidates who want to get a job in Indian Army UPSC CDS Exam Recruitment 2025. They can apply online from 28 May 2025. The last date to apply is 17 June 2025.
All kinds of information related to the following recruitment like date of online application, last date to apply, application form, age limit, selection process, application fee etc. can be obtained through this article. Keep visiting the website for all kinds of updates related to government jobs, and follow the Telegram and WhatsApp channel of Rojgar Aayog.
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Combined Defence Services CDS Examination II 2025
UPSC CDS Exam Recruitment 2025
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| Name of the Exam | UPSC CDS Exam Recruitment 2025 |
| Board of Examination | Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi |
| Post Name | Combined Defence Services |
| Mode of Application | Apply Online |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
| Selection process | Online Test |
| Salary Payout | NA |
| Job Website | RojgarAayog.Com |
UPSC CDS Exam Recruitment 2025 Important Dates-
All the information related to the following recruitment such as the date of starting the online application, the last date of the application, the last date of the application fee, the date of the admit card, the exam date, etc. All the important dates have been displayed through the table below. Please keep visiting the Rojgar Aayog for all the updates related to recruitment.
| Event | Important Dates |
| Application Start | 28/05/2025 |
| Application Last Date | 20/06/2025 Till 06 PM Extended |
| Last Date for Application Fee | 17/06/2025 |
| Online Correction Date | 07-09 July 2025 |
| Admit Card Date | Soon |
| Exam Date | 14/09/2025 |
| Answer Key Date | Undeclared |
| Result Date | Undeclared |
UPSC CDS Exam Recruitment 2025 Application Fee–
To apply in the following recruitment, application fee is charged from reserved category and unreserved category. For all the important information related to application fee, see the table given below in detail. Candidates can deposit their application fee along with application fee and 18% GST through credit card, debit card, net banking, PhonePe, Google Pay, UPI, etc. For all other important information related to application fee, see the notification.
| Category | Exam Fee |
| GEN | 200/- |
| OBC | 200/- |
| EWS | 200/- |
| SC | 0/- |
| ST | 0/- |
UPSC CDS Exam Recruitment 2025 Age Limit-
It is necessary to have a proper age limit to apply in the following recruitment. The minimum age and maximum age of the above recruitment is shown through the table below. Age relaxation has been provided to reserved categories. For all the information related to age, see the information now.
| Category | Age Limit |
| Minimum Age | 20 Years |
| Maximum Age | 24 Years |
UPSC CDS Exam Recruitment 2025 Eligibility–
For IMA & OTA–
To apply for the post of IMA & OTA in the National Defence Service Examination CDS II conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), it is mandatory for the candidate to have passed graduation from a recognized university. See the notification for more information.
For Naval Academy–
To apply for the post of Naval Academy in the National Defense Service Examination CDS II conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), it is mandatory for the candidate to have a Bachelor Degree in Engineering from a recognized university. See the notification for more information.
For Airforce-
To apply for the post of Air Force in the National Defense Service Examination CDS II conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), it is mandatory for the candidate to have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university and pass 10 + 2 with Physics and Mathematics. See the notification for more details.
UPSC CDS Exam Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details– 453 Post
| Category | Total Post |
| Indian Military Academy | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy | 26 |
| Air Force | 32 |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA) | 295 |
| Total | 453 |