Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 13th April, 2025 for admission to the under mentioned courses.

No. of Posts: 457.

Details:

Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025

Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies:

1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun- 160th (DE) Course commencing in January, 2026 (including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders): 100 Posts

2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala- Course commencing in January, 2026 Executive Branch (General Service)/ Hydro (including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders: 32 Posts

3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad- (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January, 2026 i.e. No. 219 F(P) Course. (including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry): 32 Posts

4. Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)- 123rd SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April, 2026: 275 Posts

5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras)- 37th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April, 2026: 18 Posts

Qualification: Degree, Degree in Engineering with Physical Standards.

Age limit:

For IMA- Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2002 and not later than 1st January, 2007 only are eligible. 

For Indian Naval Academy- Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2002 and not later than 1st January, 2007 only are eligible. 

Application Fee: Rs.200 (Female/ SC/ ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee).

Examination Centres in AP & Telangana States: Anantpur, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Vijayavada, Vishakhapatnam, Hanumakonda (Warangal Urban).

Last date for submission of applications: 31-12-2024.

Last date of modification of Registration: 07.01.2025.

Modification in application form: From 01.01.2025 to 07.01.2025.

Exam date: 13-04-2025

Website:https://upsc.gov.in/