UPSC Extends NDA, CDS 2025 Application Window To June 20; Apply At upsc.gov.in

UPSC NDA and CDS Recruitment 2025: The deadline to apply for the 2025 National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) Examination (II) and the 2025 Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination has been extended by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

The deadline for completing and submitting applications online at the official website, upsc.gov.in, has been extended to 11.59 PM on June 20, 2025. Initially, June 17, 2025, was the deadline for submission.

UPSC NDA and CDS Recruitment 2025: NDA & NA (II) 2025 Vacancy Details (Total: 406 Posts):

• Army: 208 posts (including 10 for women)

• Navy: 42 posts (including 5 for women)

• Air Force (Flying Branch): 92 posts (including 2 for women)

• Air Force Ground Duty (Technical): 18 posts (including 2 for women)

• Air Force Ground Duty (Non-Technical): 10 posts (including 2 for women)

• Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme): 36 posts (including 4 for women)

UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025: Eligibility criteria:

• Only unmarried male and female candidates are eligible.

• Date of birth should fall between January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2010.

UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025: Selection Process

• Written Examination

• Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview, including intelligence and personality assessment

UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025: Application fee

• General Category: ₹100

• Exempted from Fee: SC, ST, women candidates, and wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs

CDS (II) 2025 vacancy and eligibility details

Total Vacancies: 453 Posts

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2025: Academy-Wise Distribution:

• Indian Military Academy (Dehradun): 100 posts

• Indian Naval Academy (Ezhimala): 26 posts

• Air Force Academy (Hyderabad): 32 posts

• Officers Training Academy (Chennai, SSC Men): 276 posts

• Officers Training Academy (Chennai, SSC Women): 19 posts

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2025: Edcuation qualification

• Indian Military Academy & Officers Training Academy: Graduation degree in any discipline

• Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering

• Air Force Academy:

  - Must have studied Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level OR

  - Hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2025: Age criteria

• Age limits generally range from 20 to 24 years

• Candidates must be unmarried

• Exact birth date criteria differ based on the academy applied for

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2025: Application fee

• General/OBC Candidates: ₹200

• SC/ST/Women Candidates: Exempted from fee payment

UPSC NDA and CDS Recruitment 2025: Steps to register

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

Step 2: Under the Examination header, select "Apply Online."

Step 3: Fill out the registration form after choosing the appropriate exam link (NDA/NA or CDS).

Step 4: Upload the necessary files in the format provided, along with a photo and signature.

Step 5: Fill out the application, download the confirmation page, and pay the application cost if necessary.

For more details candidates are advised to visit the official website.

Published on: Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 02:13 PM IST