UPSC CDS 2 Exam 2025 Apply Online Form, Notification
Updated On : 05 June 2025 11:55 AMUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites online applications for recruitment to the post of Combined Defence Service (CDS) Examination II 2025 for 453 vacancies. The Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 14th September 2025. All eligible and interested male and female candidates can apply online at UPSC official website upsconline.nic.in from 28th May 2025 to till the application last date 09th June 2025 for UPSC CDS 2 Examination 2025.
Interested candidates read the full notification carefully, before applying online.
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 28-05-2025
- Application Last Date: 17-06-2025
- Exam Date: 14-09-2025
Application Fee
- SC/ ST/ Female Candidates: Rs.0/-
- All Other Candidates: Rs.200/-
- Pay fee through online using Credit Card/ Debit Card/ UPI/ Internet Banking.
Total Post
CDS Age Limit For Examination 2025
| Course Name | Age Limit |
|---|---|
For IMA |
Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2007 only are eligible. |
For Indian Naval Academy |
Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2007 only are eligible. |
For Air Force Academy |
20 to 24 years as on 1st July, 2026 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2006 Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible. |
For Officers' Training Academy - (SSC Course for men) |
Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 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 July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2007. |
CDS 2 Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria
I.M.A. and Officers' Training Academy, Chennai
Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
Indian Naval Academy
Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ Institution.
Air Force Academy
Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Graduates with first choice as Army/ Navy/ Air Force are to submit proof of Graduation/ provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.
Candidates who are studying in the final year/ semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply.
UPSC CDS 2 Vacancy 2025 Details
| Course Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun - 161st (DE) Course commencing in July 2026 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC C Certificate (Army Wing) holders] |
100 |
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala - Course commencing in July, 2026 Executive Branch (General Service)/ Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC C Certificate (Naval Wing) holders and 02 for Hydro] |
26 |
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad - (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2026 i.e. 220 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies reserved for NCC C Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry] |
32 |
4. Officers' Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 124th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in October, 2026. |
276 |
5. Officers' Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 124th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in, October, 2026. |
19 |
| Total Post | 453 |
