Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
UPSC Combined Defence Services Exam First 2025 (CDS I 2025)
UPSC Exam Notice No. 04/2025, CDS I Notification
Vacancy Details: 457 Posts
Important Dates:
- Application Begin: 11/12/2024
- Last Date to Apply Online: 01/01/2025 (Till 06:00 PM)
- Fee Payment Last Date: 01/01/2025
- Modify / Edit Form: 01-07 January 2025
- UPSC CDS I 2025 Exam Date: 13/04/2025
- Admit Card Available: Before Exam
- Result Declared: Notified Soon
Application Fee:
- General / OBC: ₹200/-
- SC / ST / Female: ₹0/- (Exempted)
- Payment Mode: Challan, Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card
Vacancy Details:
- Indian Military Academy (IMA): 100 Posts
- Age Limit: 02/01/2002 to 01/01/2007
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university.
- Indian Naval Academy (INA): 32 Posts
- Age Limit: 02/01/2002 to 01/01/2007
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
- Air Force Academy: 32 Posts
- Age Limit: 02/01/2002 to 01/01/2006
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in any stream with Physics, Mathematics in 10+2 OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- Officers Training Academy (OTA): 275 Posts
- Age Limit: 02/01/2001 to 01/01/2007
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university.
- OTA Women: 18 Posts
- Age Limit: 02/01/2001 to 01/01/2007
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university.
How to Apply:
- UPSC has introduced the One Time Registration (OTR) system for all CDS exams.
- Candidates must complete OTR registration before applying for the exam.
- Applications are open from 11 December 2024 to 01 January 2025.
- Ensure all required documents are available, including handwriting samples, eligibility proof, ID proof, and address details.
- Upload scanned copies of the necessary documents (Photo, Signature, ID, etc.).
- Review the application carefully before submission.
- If applicable, pay the required fee to complete the application.
- Take a printout of the final submitted form.
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