UPSC CDS 1 Online Form 2025 :-Union Public Service Commission has released the link to apply for Combined Defense Services (CDS) Examination. All eligible candidates will apply from 11 December 2024 to 31 December 2024 from the official website of UPSC. Information about this recruitment has been released on 11 December 2024. All the candidates who are waiting for the release of UPSC CDS application link. There is very good news for all those candidates. All of you can apply through this page only. Check the official website for more information. All the important information related to this application has been given on this page. UPSC CDS 1 Online Form 2025
UPSC CDS I 2025-Highlights:
Name of Exam
Combined Defense Service (CDS)
Types of exam
Board Level
Level of exam
National Level
Course
UPSC Exams (Naval Academy & Air Force Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy)
Exam Conduct By
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
No of Posts
457 Post
Mode of application form
Online
Mode of exam
Offline
Apply Last Date
31.12.2024
Exam Duration
2 hours
Official Website
http://www.upsc.gov.in/
UPSC CDS Name of the Post :-
UPSC Exams – Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Officers’ Training Academy UPSC CDS I Online Form 2025
Post Name
Total Post
Indian Military Academy (IMA)
100
Air Force Academy
32
Indian Naval Academy
32
Officers Training Academy (OTA)
275, Women 18
Total
457
UPSC CDS I Age Limit :-
Post Name
Age Limit
Indian Military Academy (IMA)
02/01/2002 to 01/01/2007
Air Force Academy
02/01/2001 to 01/01/2006
Indian Naval Academy
02/01/2002 to 01/01/2007
Officers Training Academy (OTA)
02/01/2001 to 01/01/2007
Candidates’ age limit should be Minimum 20 years & Maximum 24 years., Age Relaxation: – SC/ ST /OBC/ Candidates Relaxation as per Government Rule.
Educational Qualification :-
For IMA & OTA : Bachelor Degree in Any Stream.
Naval Academy : Bachelor Degree in Engineering .
For Airforce : Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with Physics & Math in 10+2 Level.
The exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode. The exam-takers are advised to use a black ballpoint pen to mark answers. There will be negative marking for the wrong answers. The medium of the exam is bilingual – English and Hindi.
UPSC CDS Exam Pattern I 2025 :-
(A)For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:
English, Duration- 2 Hours – Maximum Marks 100
General, Duration- Knowledge 2 Hours- Maximum Marks 100
Elementary, Duration- Mathematics 2 Hours- Maximum Marks 100
(B) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:
English , Duration- 2 Hours & Maximum Marks 100
General Knowledge , Duration: Knowledge 2 Hours – Maximum Marks 100
Maximum marks allotted to the written exam and the interviews will be equal for each course
Important Date :-
Date for submission of online applications
11.12.2024
Last date for receipt of application
31.12.2024
Modification in OTR Profile
01-07 Jan 2025
Date of CDS Examination
13.04.2025
How to Apply UPSC CDS 1 Online Form 2025.?
Visit the official website upsc.gov.in
Click the Part-I link to register for CDS I
Enter personal details, address and educational qualification for CDS I
Candidates are also required to choose their preferred branch
Verify the details before submitting the registration form
On successful registration, the registration ID
Candidates need to login with the generated registration ID to fill the details in Part-II of CDSII form 2024.
