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CDS Exam Date : 13 Apr' 2025 - 13 Apr' 2025
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About CDS 2025
The Union Public Service Commission has released the official UPSC CDS 1 2025 notification on December 11, 2024 in online mode. Candidates can check the notification from the official website, upsc.gov.in. The UPSC CDS 1 2025 application form will be released along with the notification. Aspirants interested to apply for CDS 2025 can fill up the application form till December 31, 2024. The UPSC CDS 1 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on April 1, 2025 in offline mode accross various examination centres.
The CDS exam 2025 is conducted for candidates who wish to pursue their careers as commissioned officers in the Navy, Air Force and Army after graduation or candidates appearing in their final year. There are two stages in the CDS exam 2025, written exam followed by the SSB interview. Candidates who qualify in written CDS exam 2025 are eligible for the Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview which includes Personality cum Psychometric tests and Intelligence interviews.
Candidates who clear the UPSC CDS exam 2025 selection process will have to undergo training programmes as per their merit and preference for Army, Navy and Air Force jobs. The training of selected candidates will be done at Indian Military Academy (IMA Dehradun), Indian Naval Academy (INA Ezhimala), Air Force Academy (Hyderabad), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA Chennai).
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CDS 2025 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Combined Defence Services Examination |
| Short Exam Name | CDS |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Twice a year |
| Exam Level | Intermediate |
| Exam Duration | 6 Hours |
| No Of Seats | 457 |
CDS Important Dates
CDS Combined Defence Services Examination (session 2025)
13 Apr' 2025 - 13 Apr' 2025 . Offline
Exam Date
CDS 1 exam
11 Dec' 2024 - 11 Dec' 2024 . Online
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Notification date
11 Dec' 2024 - 31 Dec' 2024 . Online
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How to check CDS marks?
The CDS marks can be checked from the official website. The CDS marks are released after declaration of final result.
2. What are passing marks for CDS exam?
The written exam of CDS is conducted for 300 marks and candidates must score a minimum of 20% of the total marks i.e. 60. Candidates need to qualify in all three papers of the CDS exam.
3. What is the salary offered to candidates selected through CDS exam?
The cadets are paid Rs. 56,100 per month. During training, they get a stipend of Rs. 6000 OTA while Rs 12,000 per month in IMA, INA and Air Force academy.
4. Can girls apply for CDS exam?
Yes, girls too can apply for CDS exam. Girls are considered for OTA and allotted Short Service Commission in non-Technical cadre.
5. What is the educational qulification required for the CDS exam?
Bachelors degree is must to apply for the CDS examination.
6. What is the age limit to apply for the CDS exam?
Candidates between the age group of 20 years to 24 years can apply for the CDS exam.
7. When will the CDS 2 2024 application be released?
UPSC released the CDS 2 application form online on May 15, 2024.
8. What is the CDS 2 2024 exam date?
CDS 2 written exam was conducted on September 1, 2024 by UPSC.
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Exam Date
13 Apr, 2025 - 13 Apr, 2025
Questions related to CDS
Have a question related to CDS ?
Hello aspirant,
If you have already graduated or are in your final year of school, you are eligible to apply for CDS. You can take the CDS if the university from which you received your degree is an accredited institution.
To apply for Chief of Defence Staff, you need to do graduation from a recognised university.
Thank you
Hope this information helps you.
Sajal Trivedi 10 September 2023
Hii There,
You are eligible to make three more attempts for the CDS IMA exam, considering the age limit is between 19 and 24 years and your current age falls within this range.
For more information on CDS IMA exam:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
shivamtrivedi0005 09 September 2023
Hello aspirant,
Candidates may apply for the CDS Exam 2024 if they are between the ages of 19 and 25. The CDS 1 test in 2024 will take place on April 21. Till January 9, 2024, interested applicants may apply for the exam. The CDS 2 exam for 2024 will take place on September 1st.
So as your age is 26, you are not eligible to give CDS exam.
Thank you
Hope this information helps you
Sajal Trivedi 04 September 2023
Hello aspirant,
The top scores in the various government exams, according to a number of CDS coaching facilities in Delhi. But before making a choice, it is crucial to gather details about the faculty, cost, facilities, and other relevant aspects of the various coaching institutes. Some of the top coaching given below.
- The Lakshya Academy
- Aim and Achieve
- Cavalier India
- Delhi Career Point
- Baalnoi Academy
Thank you
Hope this information helps you.
Sajal Trivedi 28 August 2023
Hello aspirant,
Hope you are doing well...!!!
The age related qualification measures for competitors applying for CDS test led by UPSC is:
The applicant should be at max 24 years of age. For OTA Men, it is 25 years. Thus, for CDS-2 2022, you will be 23 years of age and can apply for all courses. Be that as it may, for CDS-1 2023, you will be 24 and hence you are qualified to apply just for OTA-Men.
For more information you can visit link:-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
Hope this information helps you!!!
All the best!!!
Yogita 31 March 2022
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