UPSC CDS I Examination 2025 - 457 Posts (Last Date: 31/12/2024)

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released an employment notification for 457 vacancies through Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online.

Name of Exam:

Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025

Total Posts: 457 Posts

Training Institute-wise Vacancy:

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 32
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32
Officers' Training Academy, Chennai (Men): 275
Officers' Training Academy, Chennai (Women): 18

Eligibility Criteria:

Nationality:

Must be unmarried and either a Citizen of India, a subject of Nepal, or a person of Indian origin who migrated with the intention of settling in India.
Gorkha subjects of Nepal do not require an eligibility certificate.

Age Limits, Sex, and Marital Status:

IMA: Unmarried male candidates born between 02/01/2002 and 01/01/2007.
Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born between 02/01/2002 and 01/01/2007.
Air Force Academy: Age 20-24 years as of 01/01/2026 (Born between 02/01/2002 and 01/01/2006). Upper age limit relaxable to 26 years for valid Commercial Pilot License holders.
Officers' Training Academy (Men): Unmarried male candidates born between 02/01/2001 and 01/01/2007.
Officers' Training Academy (Women): Unmarried women, issueless widows, or divorcees who have not remarried, born between 02/01/2001 and 01/01/2007.

Educational Qualification:

IMA & OTA: Degree of a recognized University.
Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering.
Air Force Academy: Degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering.

Application Fee:

Others: Rs. 200/-
Female/SC/ST: NIL

Payment Mode: Online or through SBI branches.

How to Apply:

Scroll down and go to the Important Web-Links section.
Click on the "Online Application Form."
Fill in personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
Pay the application fee and submit the form.
Take a printout of the application form for future reference.

Important Dates:

Starting Date: 11th December 2024
Last Date: 31st December 2024 (till 6 PM)
Exam Date: 13th April 2025

Important Web-Links:

FAQs:

Q: What is the last date for applying?
A: 31st December 2024 till 6 PM.
Q: Is there any fee exemption?
A: Yes, Female, SC, and ST candidates are exempted from the fee.
Q: When is the exam?
A: 13th April 2025.
Q: How to apply?
A: Apply through the official UPSC Recruitment Portal.

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