UPSC CDS II Examination 2025 – Online Apply for 453 Posts

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Last Date: 17/06/2025

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 453 vacancies through the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (II), 2025. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online.

UPSC CDS I Examination 2025

Training Institute	No of Posts
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun	100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala	26
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad	32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras), 124th SSC (Men) (NT)	276
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras), 124th SSC Women (NT)	19

Eligibility Criteria of UPSC CDS II Examination

Academy	Educational Qualification
I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy	Degree from a recognised University or equivalent
Indian Naval Academy	Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution
Air Force Academy	Degree from a recognised University (with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering

Category	Application Fee	Payment Mode
General/OBC	Rs. 200/-	By cash at SBI or through net banking/credit/debit card
Female/SC/ST	NIL

How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment ?

Steps to Apply	Description
Step 1	Scroll down to the Important Web-Links section.
Step 2	Click on the "Online Application Form" link.
Step 3	The official UPSC application portal will open.
Step 4	Fill in your personal and educational details as required.
Step 5	Upload necessary documents in the prescribed format.
Step 6	Make payment of the application fee as per your category.
Step 7	Submit the form and take a printout of the application for future reference.

Important Dates of UPSC Recruitment 2025

Event	Date
Starting date of online application	28th May 2025
Last date of online application	17th June 2025
Release date of Admit Card	To be updated later
Date of written examination	14th September 2025

Important Web-Links of UPSC CDS Examination

Links	Details
Online Application Form	Click Here
Advertisement Details	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here