UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025

UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025 Apply Online for 453 Posts The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2025 under Examination Notice No. 11/2025.CDS-II, dated 28th May 2025. This recruitment offers a golden opportunity for eligible unmarried graduates to join the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) through this prestigious examination. The last date to apply online is 17th June 2025.

This notification includes admission to various courses scheduled to begin in 2026. Interested candidates must apply through the new UPSC Online Application Portal at https://upsconline.nic.in and ensure they meet all eligibility conditions. The exam will be held on 14th September 2025 across various centers in India.

UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025 : Overview

Organisation	UPSC
Post	Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2025
Vacancy	453
Category	Recruitment
Application Type	Online
Educational Qualification	12th
Age Limit	Maximum Age : 45 Years
Online Registration	30 May 2025 to 24 June 2025
Selection Process	Written Test & Interview
WhatsApp Official Channel	Join WhatsApp Channel

UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025 : Vacancies

Course	Vacancies	Qualification
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	100	Degree from a recognized university
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	26	Degree in Engineering
Air Force Academy (AFA)	32	Degree with Physics & Maths at 10+2 or B.E.
Officers’ Training Academy (OTA – Men)	276	Degree from a recognized university
Officers’ Training Academy (OTA – Women)	19	Degree from a recognized university

UPSC CDS II 2025 Age Limit

IMA & INA: Unmarried male candidates born between 2nd July 2002 to 1st July 2007.
AFA: 20 to 24 years as on 1st July 2026. Born between 2nd July 2002 and 1st July 2006. CPL holders up to 26 years.
OTA (Men): Unmarried male candidates born between 2nd July 2001 to 1st July 2007.
OTA (Women): Unmarried women, issueless widows/divorcees born between 2nd July 2001 to 1st July 2007.

UPSC CDS II 2025 Selection Process

The selection process includes:

Written Examination
SSB Interview (Intelligence and Personality Test)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

UPSC 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

All questions will be objective type. There is a penalty of 1/3 mark for each wrong answer.

How to Apply for UPSC CDS II 2025

Eligible candidates must apply online via https://upsconline.nic.in before 17th June 2025. Candidates must complete the new Universal Registration and Common Application Form, upload documents, and submit the application fee. No correction facility will be provided after submission. Use of Aadhaar as ID is strongly recommended for ease of verification.

UPSC CDS II 2025 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	28th May 2025
Last Date to Apply	17th June 2025 (11:59 PM)
Exam Date	14th September 2025
Result Declaration (Tentative)	October 2025