COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES
The Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025 (CDS-I) will be conducted by UPSC on April 13, 2025 , for admissions to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy. Applications are open from December 11 to December 31, 2024 , via the UPSC website. The selection process includes a written examination and SSB interviews . This notification includes SSC (Non-Technical) courses for women as well.
Important Dates
Event Date Notification Release Date December 11, 2024 Application Deadline December 31, 2024 (6 PM) Application Modification Window January 1-7, 2025 Examination Date April 13, 2025 Written Exam Result Declaration May 2025 SSB Interviews August-December 2025
Vacancies
Vacancies Total Indian Military Academy (IMA) 100 Indian Naval Academy (INA) 32 Air Force Academy (AFA) 32 Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) (Men) 275 Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) (Women) 18 Total Vacancies 457
Application Fees
General/OBC Candidates : ₹200Exempted Categories : Female candidates, SC/ST candidates.
Educational Qualifications
IMA & OTA : A degree from a recognized university.INA : Engineering degree from a recognized institution.AFA : Degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering.Appearing Students : Eligible if they provide proof of qualification by specified deadlines.
Age Limit
IMA : Unmarried males born between January 2, 2002, and January 1, 2007 .INA : Same as IMA.AFA : 20-24 years as of January 1, 2026 (relaxation for valid Commercial Pilot License holders up to 26 years).OTA (Men) : Unmarried males born between January 2, 2001, and January 1, 2007 .OTA (Women) : Unmarried women or issueless widows/divorcees born between January 2, 2001, and January 1, 2007 .
Scheme of Examination
Written Examination :
IMA, INA, AFA : English (100 marks), General Knowledge (100 marks), Mathematics (100 marks).OTA : English (100 marks), General Knowledge (100 marks).
SSB Interview :
IMA, INA, AFA : 300 Marks.OTA : 200 Marks.
How to Apply
Visit upsconline.gov.in .
Complete the Part-I and Part-II registration .
Upload scanned photograph, signature, and photo ID in the specified format.
Pay the application fee online or offline (as applicable).
Ensure accuracy; corrections can be made between January 1-7, 2025 .
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