UPSC CDS II 2025 recruitment for 453 vacancies; check details here

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has opened the application window for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination II 2025. Candidates can apply online through https://upsconline.nic.in. The deadline for submission is June 17, 2025, 11:59 PM.

UPSC CDS II Recruitment Details

Total Vacancy:  453 Posts

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100 Posts
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 32 Posts
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 26 Posts
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Men): 276 Posts
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Women): 19 Posts

Educational Qualifications for CDS II

IMA and OTA: Degree from a recognised University.
INA: Degree in Engineering.
AFA: Degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or a Bachelor of Engineering.

Graduates must present their degree or provisional certificate at the time of SSB interview.

Age Limit and Marital Status

IMA and INA: Unmarried male candidates born between July 2, 2002 and July 1, 2007.
Air Force Academy: Candidates aged 20–24 years as on July 1, 2026. Upper age limit is relaxable to 26 years for Commercial Pilot Licence holders.
OTA (Men & Women): Age limits as applicable to their respective courses.

Application Fee

Candidates (except Female/SC/ST) are required to pay a fee of Rs 200.

Scheme of Examination and Interview

Written Exam for IMA, INA, AFA:
English: 2 hours, 100 marks
General Knowledge: 2 hours, 100 marks
Elementary Mathematics: 2 hours, 100 marks

OTA:
English: 2 hours, 100 marks
General Knowledge: 2 hours, 100 marks

Interview:
Total marks: 300 each for IMA, INA, AFA; 200 for OTA

Penalty for Wrong Answers

There will be negative marking for incorrect answers in the objective-type question papers.

Candidates can refer to the official website for more details.