CDS 1 2025 Admit Card Released At upsc.gov.in; Exam On April 13, Check Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme & Download Steps

CDS 1 2025 admit card: The CDS 1 2025 admit card was made available on upsc.gov.in by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). In order to download the admission card, candidates needed their login information. The date of the CDS 1 2025 exam is April 13, 2025. A candidate must have their admit card with them when they enter the exam room. Candidates will not be permitted to take the test without it.

CDS 1 2025 admit card: Important dates

CDS 1 2025 exam: April 13, 2025

CDS 1 2025 admit card: Steps to download admit card

Step 1: Go to upsc.gov.in, the official website.

Step 2: Select the "E-Admit Card CDS Exam 2025" link from the "What is New" section.

Step 3: The download link will appear on a new page.

Step 4: Before downloading the admit card, carefully read all of the instructions.

Step 5: Click the "Yes" option to start downloading the admission card after reading the instructions.

Step 6: On the login page, enter the required information

Step 7: Click the "Submit" option after completing the information.

Step 8: The screen displays the CDS 2025 admission card.

Step 9: Download the admission card and take a print out of it for future reference.

CDS 1 2025: Exam pattern

Exam Mode: Offline (Not online)

Number of Sections:

Three sections for Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Military Academy (IMA), and Indian Naval Academy (INA)

Two sections for Officers' Training Academy (OTA)

Total Marks:

AFA, IMA, and INA: 300 marks

OTA: 200 marks

Question Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)

Medium of Exam: Hindi and English

Exam Duration: Each section is 2 hours long

CDS 1 2025: Marking scheme

Subjects & Maximum Marks:

General Knowledge: 100 marks

Mathematics: 100 marks

English: 100 marks

Marking System:

Each correct answer: +1 mark

Each incorrect answer: -0.33 marks (negative marking applied)