UPSC CDS Exam 2025 Application Form – Online applications for 457 Combined Defence Services Examination 2025 are invited.
Details for UPSC CDS Exam 2025 Application Form:
| Name of the Course | No of Posts |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 160th (DE) Course commencing in January 2026 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] | 100 nos |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course commencing in January 2026 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders] | 32 nos |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2026 i.e. No. 219 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry] | 32 nos |
| Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 123rd SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in April 2026. | 275 nos |
| Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 37th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April 2026. | 18 nos |
Qualifications:
- For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
- For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution
- For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Age Limit:
| Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| 20 years | 24 years |
- 20 to 24 years as of 1st January 2026 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st January 2006 (The upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2000 and not later than 1st January 2006 only are eligible.
- For IMA, only Unmarried male candidates born on January 2, 2002, and January 1, 2007, are eligible.
- For the Indian Naval Academy, only Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2 January 2002 and not later than 1 January 2007 are eligible.
- For the Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2007 only are eligible.
- For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried, and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2007.
Application Fee:
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All others | Rs. 200/- |
| Female/SC/ST | NIL |
How to Apply:
Eligible candidates may apply online through the UPSC recruitment website or by clicking the link below. Please read the official notification details before applying online.
Important Dates:
| Last Date | 31-12-2024 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment (Pay by cash) | 30-12-2024 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment (online) | 31-12-2024 |
| Date of Modification in application form | 01-01-2025 to 07-01-2025 |
| Date of Exam | 13.04.2025 |
Important Links:
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |