UPSC CDS II Examination 2025 – Online Apply For 453 Posts

UPSC CDS II Examination 2025 – Online Apply for 453 Posts

Last Date : 17/06/2025

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2025, offering 453 vacancies across various defence academies. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you understand the details and apply successfully.

UPSC CDS II Examination 2025 – Online Apply for 453 Posts

Name of Exam: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025
Total Number of Posts: 453 Posts
Training Institute-wise Vacancy:
- Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun – 100 Posts
- Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala – 26 Posts
- Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad – 32 Posts
- Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Madras) – 124th SSC (Men) (NT) – 276 Posts
- Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Madras) – 124th SSC Women (NT) – 19 Posts

Eligibility Criteria of UPSC CDS II Examination 2025

Nationality

A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:

A Citizen of India, or
A subject of Nepal, or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from:
- Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka
- East African countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Candidates from category (2) and (3) must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Gorkha subjects of Nepal are exempt from the certificate requirement.

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status

Indian Military Academy (IMA)
Eligibility: Unmarried male candidates
Date of Birth Range: Born not earlier than 2nd July 2002 and not later than 1st July 2007
Indian Naval Academy (INA)
Eligibility: Unmarried male candidates
Date of Birth Range: Born not earlier than 2nd July 2002 and not later than 1st July 2007
Air Force Academy (AFA)
Age between 20 to 24 years as on 1st July 2026
Born not earlier than 2nd July 2002 and not later than 1st July 2006
Upper age limit is 26 years (i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July 2000) for candidates holding a valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India)
Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) – SSC Course for Men
Eligibility: Unmarried male candidates
Date of Birth Range: Born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2007
Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) – SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course
Eligibility: Unmarried women
Issueless widows who have not remarried
Issueless divorcees (with divorce documents) who have not remarried
Date of Birth Range: Born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2007

Educational Qualification

IMA and OTA (Men & Women): Degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognized university/institution.
Air Force Academy: Degree from a recognized university with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level, or Bachelor of Engineering.
Candidates in the final year/semester of their degree course can also apply, provided they submit proof of passing by a date to be specified in the official notification.

Application Fee

General/OBC/EWS: ₹200/-
Female/SC/ST Candidates: Exempted (No fee)
Payment Mode:
- Cash deposit at SBI branch
- Net Banking (SBI)
- Debit/Credit Card (Visa/Master/RuPay)

How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment?

Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for the UPSC CDS I recruitment by following the steps below:

Scroll down to the Important Web-Links section.
Click on the “Online Application Form” link.
The official UPSC application portal will open.
Fill in your personal and educational details accurately.
Upload all the required documents as instructed.
Pay the application fee according to your category.
Finally, submit the application form.
Don’t forget to take a printout of the submitted application for future reference.

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