UPSC CDS II 2025 Apply Online – Notification PDF, Exam Date, Vacancy Details

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the CDS II 2025 Notification on May 28, 2025. This examination is conducted to recruit candidates into prestigious branches of the Indian Armed Forces, including IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA. If you aspire to become an officer in the defense forces, this is a golden opportunity. Here is everything you need to know about the CDS 2 2025 exam – eligibility, important dates, how to apply, syllabus, vacancies, and more.

• CDS II 2025 Overview
• Important Dates
• Vacancy Details
• Eligibility Criteria
• Application Fee
• Exam Pattern
• Selection Process
• How to Apply
• Important Links

CDS II 2025 Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) II 2025
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Level	National
Mode of Exam	Offline (Pen and Paper)
Selection Process	Written Exam + SSB Interview + Medical Exam
Official Website	upsconline.nic.in

Important Dates For CDS II 2025

Event	Date
Notification Release	May 28, 2025
Application Start	May 28, 2025
Last Date to Apply	June 17, 2025 (11:59 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	June 17, 2025
Exam Date	September 14, 2025
Admit Card Release	First week of September 2025

CDS II 2025 Vacancy Details

Academy	Course	Vacancies
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	157th (DE) Course – July 2026	100
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	Course – July 2026	26
Air Force Academy (AFA)	Pre-Flying Training Course – July 2026	32
Officers’ Training Academy (Men)	120th SSC (NT) – Oct 2026	276
Officers’ Training Academy (Women)	34th SSC (NT) – Oct 2026	19
Total		453

Eligibility Criteria For CDS II 2025

Nationality

• Citizen of India or subject of Nepal/Bhutan
• Tibetan refugees who came before January 1, 1962
• Persons of Indian origin from select countries (with intent to permanently settle in India)

Age Limit (as on July 1, 2026)

Academy	Age	Marital Status
IMA	20 – 24 years	Unmarried Male
INA	20 – 24 years	Unmarried Male
AFA	20 – 24 years	Unmarried Male
OTA (Men)	20 – 25 years	Unmarried Male
OTA (Women)	20 – 25 years	Unmarried Female

Educational Qualification

• IMA & OTA: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• INA: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• AFA: Bachelor’s degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 OR Bachelor of Engineering.

Application Fee For CDS II 2025

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹200
SC / ST / Female	Exempted

Payment Modes: Online (Net Banking, UPI, Credit/Debit Cards) or Offline via SBI Challan

CDS II 2025 Exam Pattern

For IMA, INA, AFA

Subject	Duration	Marks
English	2 Hours	100
General Knowledge	2 Hours	100
Elementary Mathematics	2 Hours	100

For OTA (Men & Women)

Subject	Duration	Marks
English	2 Hours	100
General Knowledge	2 Hours	100

Note: Negative marking is applicable for wrong answers.

Selection Process For CDS II 2025

1. Written Examination
2. SSB Interview (Intelligence and Personality Test)
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination
5. Final Merit List

How to Apply for CDS II 2025?

1. Visit the official website: upsconline.nic.in
2. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR).
3. Login and click on the “CDS II 2025” link.
4. Fill out the online application form with valid details.
5. Upload a recent photo, signature, and ID proof.
6. Pay the application fee (if applicable).
7. Review your application and click “Submit”.
8. Take a printout for future use.

Important Link

• • Apply Online for CDS 2 2025

 

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