UPSC Notification: Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS-II), 2025
🗓️ Exam Date: 14th September 2025
🕒 Last Date to Apply: 17th June 2025 (11:59 PM)
🌐 Apply Online at: https://upsconline.nic.in
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites online applications for the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS-II), 2025. This includes admission to various defence academies and also the Short Service Commission (SSC) Women Non-Technical Course.
📋 Course-wise Vacancies
| S. No | Name of Course | Vacancies |
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| 1️⃣ | Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun – 161st (DE) Course (July 2026) | 100 (including 13 for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders) |
| 2️⃣ | Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala – Executive Branch/Hydro (July 2026) | 26 (including 8 for NCC ‘C’ Naval holders) |
| 3️⃣ | Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad – 220 F(P) Course (July 2026) | 32 (including 3 for NCC ‘C’ Air Wing holders) |
| 4️⃣ | Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai – 124th SSC (Men) (NT) (Oct 2026) | 276 |
| 5️⃣ | Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai – 124th SSC (Women) (NT) (Oct 2026) | 19 |
🪖 Total Vacancies: 453
📌 Key Highlights:
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New Online Application Portal in use – old OTR not valid anymore.
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Aadhaar Card strongly recommended for fast verification.
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Examination Centres allotted on a first-apply-first-allot basis.
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Negative marking applies for wrong answers in objective type papers.
📄 Admit Cards will be available 7 days before the exam on https://upsc.gov.in.
📞 UPSC Helpdesk: 011-24041001 (10:00 AM to 5:30 PM on working days)
🎯 Don't miss your chance to join India's elite Defence Academies!
🔗 Apply now: https://upsconline.nic.in
📃 Full notification: https://upsc.gov.in
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