Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Combined Defence Services (CDS) II Examination 2025 Short Details of Notification SarkariJob.Com
Important Dates Application Begin : 28/05/2025 Last Date for Apply Online: 20/06/2025 upto 11:59 PM Application Correction Window : 07/07/2025 to 09/07/2025 Written Exam Date : 14/09/2025 (Sunday) Admit Card Available : 4th Week of August 2025 Result Announced : To be announced SSB Interview : After Written Exam Result		Application Fee General / OBC (Male) : ₹200/- SC / ST : No Fee Female Candidates : No Fee Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or Offline SBI Bank Challan Mode Only.
Age Limit & Selection Process Age Limit: 19-24 years for IMA, INA, AFA; 19-25 years for OTA as on 01 January 2026 Educational Qualification: Bachelor's Degree from recognized university or final year graduation Selection Process: Written Examination + SSB Interview + Medical Examination + Document Verification Training Duration: 18-49 weeks depending on academy
Recruitment Details - Total Vacancies - 453
Post Name	Total Vacancies	Eligibility
Indian Military Academy (IMA) - Male	150 Posts (Approx)	Bachelor's Degree in any discipline Age: 19-24 years as on 01 Jan 2026 Unmarried status required
Indian Naval Academy (INA) - Male	32 Posts (Approx)	Engineering Degree from recognized university Age: 19-24 years as on 01 Jan 2026 Unmarried status required
Air Force Academy (AFA) - Male	32 Posts (Approx)	Engineering Degree OR Bachelor's with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level Age: 19-24 years as on 01 Jan 2026 Unmarried status required
Officers Training Academy (OTA) - Male & Female	239 Posts (Approx)	Bachelor's Degree in any discipline Age: 19-25 years as on 01 Jan 2026 Unmarried status required
Salary & Pay Scale Details Training Stipend: ₹56,100/- per month during training (7th Pay Commission Level 10) Starting Salary (Lieutenant): ₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500/- per month Military Service Pay (MSP): ₹15,500/- per month (Lieutenant to Brigadier) Additional Benefits: DA, HRA, Medical, Flying Allowance, Field Area Allowance, Pension Career Growth: Lieutenant → Captain → Major → Lieutenant Colonel → Colonel → Brigadier Maximum Salary: Up to ₹2,50,000/- per month for senior ranks
Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis Difficulty Level: High - Graduate level questions with negative marking Expected Applications: 4,00,000-5,00,000 candidates for 453 posts Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:900 to 1:1100 (Very High Competition) Previous Cut-off Range: 120-140 marks out of 300 for general category Preparation Time: 6-8 months recommended for thorough preparation Success Rate: Less than 0.1% overall selection rate - Requires dedication and strategic preparation SSB Success Rate: Only 15-20% candidates clear SSB Interview after written exam
Exam Center Details All India Centers: Written examination conducted in 75 cities across India Major Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad State Capitals: All state capitals and major district headquarters Northeast Centers: Guwahati, Imphal, Aizawl, Shillong, Agartala, Itanagar Exam Timing: English (9:00-11:00 AM), GK (12:30-2:30 PM), Mathematics (4:00-6:00 PM) Final exam center allocation will be mentioned in the admit card
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