UPSC CDS (I) Exam 2025 Notification on upsc.gov.in, Direct Link to Apply | Competition

Candidates who want to apply for the Combined Defense Services Examinations (I), 2025 can visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.

About the exam:

As per the official notification, the last date for submitting online applications for the Combined Defense Services Examinations (I), 2025, is December 31, 2024.

The last date for modification of the Registration would be January 7, 2025.

Candidates can make corrections to the application form from January 1, 2025 to January 7, 2025. The examination will be held on April 13, 2025.

Eligible candidates will receive an e-admit card on the last working day of the week preceding the exam date. The e-Admit card will be made available on the UPSC website (for downloading by the candidates. No eAdmit card will be sent by post, mentioned in the official notification.

Candidates should note that there will be a penalty (negative mark) for wrong answers.

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Vacancy Details:

A total of 457 positions can be filled in the organization through the recruitment process.

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 160th (DE) course starting January 2026 – 100 posts

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course starting January 2026 Executive Branch – 32 posts

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – Training course (pre-flight) starting January 2026 – 32 positions

Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 123rd SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course starting April 2026 – 275 posts

Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 37th SSC Women (NT) Course (UPSC) starting April 2026 – 18 Posts

For more information, visit the official website.

Find the detailed notification here

Direct link to apply