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.
