UPSC CDS II Notification

UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025:The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification forCombined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2025underExamination Notice No. 11/2025.CDS-II, dated28th May 2025. This recruitment offers a golden opportunity for eligible unmarried graduates to join theIndian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), andOfficers’ Training Academy (OTA)through this prestigious examination. The last date to apply online is17th June 2025.

This notification includes admission to various courses scheduled to begin in 2026. Interested candidates must apply through the newUPSC Online Application Portalat  and ensure they meet all eligibility conditions. The exam will be held on14th September 2025across various centres in India.

Table of Contents

Exam Name

Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2025

Conducting Body Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Notification No. 11/2025.CDS-II

Total Vacancies 453

Application Mode Online

Official Website

Exam Date 14th September 2025

Admit Card Release One week before the exam

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

Category

Fee Amount

General/OBC ₹200/-

SC/ST/Female Exempted

Course

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

• IMA & INA:
  Unmarried male candidates born between2nd July 2002 to 1st July 2007.
• AFA: 20 to 24 years as on 1st July 2026. Born between2nd July 2002 and 1st July 2006. CPL holders up to 26 years.
• OTA (Men):
  Unmarried male candidates born between2nd July 2001 to 1st July 2007.
• OTA (Women):
  Unmarried women, issueless widows/divorcees born between2nd July 2001 to 1st July 2007.

The selection process includes:

• SSB Interview (Intelligence and Personality Test)
• Medical Examination

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.

Eligible candidates must apply online via  before17th June 2025. Candidates must complete the newUniversal RegistrationandCommon Application Form, upload documents, and submit the application fee. No correction facility will be provided after submission. Using Aadhaar as an  strongly recommended for ease of verification.

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