UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025
Posted on May 29, 2025 by Priti Kumari
🔔 UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025: Key Highlights
- Recruiting Body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Examination Name: Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II, 2025
- Total Vacancies: 453
- Application Mode: Online only
- Online Application Start Date: 28 May 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 17 June 2025 (up to 11:59 PM)
- Official Website: https://upsconline.nic.in
🪪 Eligibility Criteria
🔹 Age Limit (as of 01 July 2026)
| Course | Age Range |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | Born between 02-07-2002 and 01-07-2007 |
| Indian Naval Academy | Same as IMA |
| Air Force Academy | 20 to 24 years |
| OTA (Men & Women) | Varies – check official notification |
Note: Candidate must be unmarried and meet physical standards specified in the notification.
🔹 Educational Qualification
| Academy | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| IMA & OTA | Any Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university |
| Indian Naval Academy | Engineering Degree |
| Air Force Academy | Bachelor’s with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 or B.E./B.Tech |
💼 Vacancy Distribution
| Course/Academy | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | 26 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) | 276 |
| Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Women) | 19 |
| Total | 453 |
💰 Application Fee
- General/OBC: ₹200/-
- SC/ST/Female: No Fee
💸 Salary Structure
- During Training: ₹56,100 per month (Stipend)
- Military Service Pay (MSP): ₹15,500 per month
| Rank | Pay Scale (₹) |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant | 56,100 – 1,77,500 |
| Captain | 61,300 – 1,93,900 |
| Major | 69,400 – 2,07,200 |
| Lt. Colonel | 1,21,200 – 2,12,400 |
| Colonel | 1,30,600 – 2,15,900 |
| Brigadier | 1,39,600 – 2,17,600 |
| Major General | 1,44,200 – 2,18,200 |
| Lt. General (HAG) | 1,82,200 – 2,24,100 |
| HAG+ Scale | 2,05,400 – 2,24,400 |
| Army Cdr/COAS | ₹2,25,000 – ₹2,50,000 fixed |
📝 How to Apply Online
- Visit: https://upsconline.nic.in
- Click on “Online Application for Various Examinations of UPSC”
- Select “CDS II 2025”
- Fill in required details, upload documents, pay the fee (if applicable)
- Submit and print your application form for reference
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