{"id":20346,"date":"2025-05-29T10:29:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T04:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/jobs\/?p=20346"},"modified":"2025-05-29T10:29:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T04:59:25","slug":"upsc-cds-ii-recruitment-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/jobs\/upsc-cds-ii-recruitment-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025 Notification out for 453 Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025:\u00a0<\/strong>The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for\u00a0Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2025<\/strong>\u00a0under\u00a0Examination Notice No. 11\/2025.CDS-II<\/strong>, dated\u00a028th May 2025<\/strong>. This recruitment offers a golden opportunity for eligible unmarried graduates to join the\u00a0Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA)<\/strong>, and\u00a0Officers\u2019 Training Academy (OTA)<\/strong>\u00a0through this prestigious examination. The last date to apply online is\u00a017th June 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This notification includes admission to various courses scheduled to begin in 2026. Interested candidates must apply through the new\u00a0UPSC Online Application Portal<\/strong>\u00a0at https:\/\/upsconline.nic.in<\/a> and ensure they meet all eligibility conditions. The exam will be held on\u00a014th September 2025<\/strong>\u00a0across various centres in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Table of Contents<\/p>\n Toggle<\/span>
UPSC CDS II 2025 Overview<\/a><\/li>
UPSC CDS II 2025 Important Dates<\/a><\/li>
UPSC CDS II 2025 Application Fee<\/a><\/li>
UPSC CDS II 2025 Vacancies and Qualifications<\/a><\/li>
UPSC CDS II 2025 Age Limit<\/a><\/li>
UPSC CDS II 2025 Selection Process<\/a><\/li>
UPSC CDS II 2025 Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li>
How to Apply for UPSC CDS II 2025<\/a><\/li>
UPSC CDS II 2025 Important Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n
<\/span>UPSC CDS II 2025 Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Exam Name<\/th> Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2025<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Conducting Body<\/td> Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/td><\/tr>
Notification No.<\/td> 11\/2025.CDS-II<\/td><\/tr>
Total Vacancies<\/td> 453<\/td><\/tr>
Application Mode<\/td> Online<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/td> upsc.gov.in<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Date<\/td> 14th September 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Admit Card Release<\/td> One week before the exam<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>UPSC CDS II 2025 Important Dates<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Event<\/th> Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Notification Release Date<\/td> 28th May 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Apply<\/td> 17th June 2025 (11:59 PM)<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Date<\/td> 14th September 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Result Declaration (Tentative)<\/td> October 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>UPSC CDS II 2025 Application Fee<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th> Fee Amount<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
General\/OBC<\/td> \u20b9200\/-<\/td><\/tr>
SC\/ST\/Female<\/td> Exempted<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>UPSC CDS II 2025 Vacancies and Qualifications<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Course<\/th> Vacancies<\/th> Qualification<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Indian Military Academy (IMA)<\/td> 100<\/td> Degree from a recognized university<\/td><\/tr>
Indian Naval Academy (INA)<\/td> 26<\/td> Degree in Engineering<\/td><\/tr>
Air Force Academy (AFA)<\/td> 32<\/td> Degree with Physics & Maths at 10+2 or B.E.<\/td><\/tr>
Officers\u2019 Training Academy (OTA \u2013 Men)<\/td> 276<\/td> Degree from a recognized university<\/td><\/tr>
Officers\u2019 Training Academy (OTA \u2013 Women)<\/td> 19<\/td> Degree from a recognized university<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>UPSC CDS II 2025 Age Limit<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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IMA & INA<\/strong>: Unmarried male candidates born between\u00a02nd July 2002 to 1st July 2007<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
AFA<\/strong>: 20 to 24 years as on 1st July 2026. Born between\u00a02nd July 2002 and 1st July 2006<\/strong>. CPL holders up to 26 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
OTA (Men)<\/strong>: Unmarried male candidates born between\u00a02nd July 2001 to 1st July 2007<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
OTA (Women)<\/strong>: Unmarried women, issueless widows\/divorcees born between\u00a02nd July 2001 to 1st July 2007<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>UPSC CDS II 2025 Selection Process<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The selection process includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Written Examination<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
SSB Interview (Intelligence and Personality Test)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Document Verification<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Medical Examination<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>UPSC CDS II 2025 Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For IMA, INA, AFA:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/th> Duration<\/th> Marks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
English<\/td> 2 Hours<\/td> 100<\/td><\/tr>
General Knowledge<\/td> 2 Hours<\/td> 100<\/td><\/tr>
Elementary Mathematics<\/td> 2 Hours<\/td> 100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
For OTA (Men & Women):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/th> Duration<\/th> Marks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
English<\/td> 2 Hours<\/td> 100<\/td><\/tr>
General Knowledge<\/td> 2 Hours<\/td> 100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
All questions will be objective type. There is a penalty of 1\/3 mark for each wrong answer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How to Apply for UPSC CDS II 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Eligible candidates must apply online via https:\/\/upsconline.nic.in<\/a> before\u00a017th June 2025<\/strong>. Candidates must complete the new\u00a0Universal Registration<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Common Application Form<\/strong>, upload documents, and submit the application fee. No correction facility will be provided after submission. Using Aadhaar as an ID is strongly recommended for ease of verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>UPSC CDS II 2025 Important Links<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
UPSC CDS II 2025 Official Notification (PDF)<\/strong><\/td> Notification<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
UPSC CDS II 2025 Apply Online<\/strong><\/td> Apply Online<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
UPSC Official Website<\/strong><\/td> UPSC<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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