UPSC Combined
Defence Services Examination II 2025
This Govt Job Portal news, outlines the application process and requirements for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025, covering eligibility criteria such as nationality, age limits, gender, marital status, and educational qualifications for the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers' Training Academy. It details the online application method, including document submission, fee payment procedures, and crucial deadlines, while also highlighting the selection process, which involves a written examination followed by intelligence and personality tests by the Services Selection Board, along with rigorous medical standards and physical fitness requirements. The document also provides information regarding training, pay, allowances, and conditions of service for commissioned officers in each branch.
The UPSC CDS examination serves as a primary
route for aspiring officers to join various branches of the Indian Armed
Forces. The selection process involves a written examination, Service Selection
Board (SSB)/Computer Pilot Selection System (CPSS) testing, and a rigorous
medical examination. Extensive medical guidelines are outlined, covering
various physical and mental parameters required for fitness to serve in the
Armed Forces. More information about the CDS exam 2025 is given below in this
recruitment news.
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About this UPSC Recruitment
Exam Name: Combined Defence
Services Exam-2.
Vacancies: The vacancies available
for the 161st (DE) Course commencing in July 2026 at the following academies
are as follows:
· Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun: 100 vacancies
(including 13 reserved for NCC 'C' Certificate (Army Wing) holders).
· Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala: 26 vacancies for
Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro (including 06 for NCC 'C' Certificate
(Naval Wing) holders and 02 for Hydro).
· Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad: Vacancies for the 220
F(P) Course commencing in July 2026 (including 03 reserved vacancies, specific
number not explicitly stated for the overall intake in the excerpt).
