Name of Department/ Institute : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Name of Posts : Combined Defence Services (CDS) II
Published Date : 29-06-2025
No. of Vacancy : 453
EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 11/2025.CDS-II
UPSC Union Public Service Commission has published notification for post of the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II Posts Vacancy. (Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA).). Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the full Notification & Apply Online before 06-06-2025. Keep checking Knowledgetody.com regularly to get the latest updates for other Recruitment.
UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025 : Job Details
Total No. of Vacancies : 453
- 1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun –161st (DE) Course commencing in July 2026 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] : 100 Posts
- 2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala - Course commencing in July, 2026 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders and 02 for Hydro] : 26 Posts
- 3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad - (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2026 i.e. 220 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry] : 32 Posts
- 4. Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 124th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in October, 2026. : 276 Posts
- 5. Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 124th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in, October, 2026. : 19 Posts
UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025 : Educational Qualification
- IMA & OTA : Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
- Indian Naval Academy : B.E./B.Tech (Engineering degree)
- Air Force Academy : Bachelor’s degree with Physics & Maths at 10+2 level or B.E./B.Tech
- Final-year students can apply but must submit evidence of passing by : IMA/INA/AFA:- 01/07/2026 and OTA:- 01/10/2026
- General/ OBC Candidates: Rs.200/-
- SC/ ST/ Female Candidates: Nill
- Payment Mode: Online (through Debit/Credit Card/UPI/Net Banking)
- Written Examination
- SSB Interview (Intelligence and Personality Test)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
- English : 100 Marks 2 Hours
- General Knowledge : 100 Marks 2 Hours
- Elementary Mathematics : 100 Marks 2 Hours
- English : 100 Marks 2 Hours
- General Knowledge : 100 Marks 2 Hours
- Notification Release Date : 28th May 2025
- Starting Date for Apply Online : 29th May 2025
- Last Date for Apply Online : 17th June 2025
- Exam Date will be conduct : 14th September 2025
- SSB Interview : Dec 2025 – Mar 2026
- For IMA/INA/AFA: Rs.56,100/ – Rs.2,50,000/Month (as per 7th CPC)
- For OTA (SSC): Rs.56,100 – ₹1,77,500/Month
