UPSC CDS 2025 Recruitment Notification OUT: Apply Online for CDS 1 at upsc.gov.in, 457 Posts Declared

A total of 457 posts are to be filled under UPSC CDS I Exam 2025 notification. Discipline wise vacancy break up-

• Indian Military Academy, Dehradun-100
• Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala- 32
• Air Force Academy, Hyderabad- 32
• Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)- 275
• Officers Training Academy, Chennai-18

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the CDS 2025 notification on its official website. You can download the details notification pdf here.

UPSC CDS 2025 Recruitment Notification PDF

The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC CDS I Exam 2025 notification today i.e. on December 11, 2024. Candidates waiting for UPSC CDS notifications can download the same once released on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.

Under the UPSC application process, One Time Registration (OTR) OTR is a facility that allows candidates to register their basic personal details and documents just once on the UPSC platform. The Commission tried to collect the information from the applicants and gave a separate dashboard under the selection process.

It is expected that the UPSC will release the Combined Defence Services (CDS) application form for CDS 1 on December 11, 2024 on its official website. 

Under the selection process, the final merit list is based on the candidates’ performance in the written examination, interview, and medical tests. 

Under the selection stages for Combined Defence Service (CDS), candidates will have to undergo through different levels including-

• Written Exam
• SSB Interview/Personality Test
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

To apply for UPSC CDS 1 2025 exam, candidates should have graduated or in their final year of graduation having the minimum age limit for the exam is 19 years.

It is expected that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will activate the CDS 1 2025 application form link today i.e. on December 11, 2024 on its official website.

You can download the CDS 1 2025 notification through the official website of UPSC given below-

• https://upsc.gov.in/
• https://upsconline.nic.in/

It is expected that UPSC will release the CDS 1 2025 today i.e. on December 11, 2024 on its official website. 

Selection process for CDS 1 2025 consists of a written test followed by an SSB Interview round which remains a comprehensive type.

As per the CDS eligibility released for previous years, only unmarried candidates having the age limit between 19 to 25 years and Graduate are eligible to appear for Combined Defence Services exam 2025.

As per the previous year notification, to apply for CDS 1 2025, candidates should have a certain Photo ID including Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, Passport, Driving License, or any valid photo ID issued by the State/Central Government. Apart from these, you should other bank details to apply for the same.

As per the previous years examination held for CDS, there are three subjects for written examination including - English, General Knowledge and Mathematics.

As per the previous year notification, to apply for CDS 1 2025, candidates should have certain age limit as per different institutions given below-

•     Indian Military Academy (IMA)- 19 to 24 years
•     Indian Naval Academy (INA)- 19 to 22 years
•     Air Force Academy (AFA)- 19 to 23 years
•     Officers Training Academy (OTA)- 19 to 25 years

To apply for CDS 1 2025, candidates should have a graduate in any subject from any recognised university. Final year candidates are also eligible to apply for the same. 

As per trends, the number of vacancies announced for CDS 1 2024 was 457 and for CDS 2, 2024 total posts was 459. Thus as per trends, it is expected that more than 400 posts should be posted through the recruitment drive. However, there is not any official announcement available on the official website. 

It is expected that the CDS 1 2025 application form will be released on December 11, 2024 on the official website. Candidates can fill their CDS 1 application till December 31, 2024. 

The CDS 1 2025 is scheduled to be held on April 13, 2025 across the country.