CDS 1 Notification 2025,Online Apply, Eligibility,Syllabus,Exam Pattern,Cut Off

The UPSC announced the exam schedule for CDS 1 and 2 in the article. The CDS 1 notification 2025 will be released on December 11, 2024, and the exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 13, 2025. The CDS 1 2025 application form will also be released along with the notification. The last date to apply online for the CDS 1 exam 2025 will be December 31, 2024. On the other hand, the notification and the application form for the CDS 2 exam will be released on May 28, 2025, and the last date for the CDS 2 application is June 17, 2025. The CDS 2 exam is scheduled for September 14, 2025.

CDS 1 Notification 2025

Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://upsc.gov.in It is essential for the applicant to register himself/herself first at the one-time registration (OTR) platform, available on the commission’s website, And then proceed to fill up the online application for the examination. OTR has to be registered only once in a lifetime. This can be done anytime throughout the year. If the candidate is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway to fill out the online application for the examination.

Conditions of CDS Eligibility:

Nationality:

A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:

• A Citizen of India, or

• A subject of Nepal, or

A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and the East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

• Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

• A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination provisionally subject to the necessary certificate being given to him/her by the Govt. before the declaration of result by UPSC.

Penalty for CDS Wrong Answers

There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidates. One-third(0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

Centre of CDS Examination

The Examination will be held at the following Centres:

  

AGARTALA	GHAZIABAD	NAVI MUMBAI
AGRA	GORAKHPUR	PANAJI (GOA)
AJMER	GURGAON	PATNA
AHMEDABAD	GWALIOR	PORT BLAIR
AIZAWL	HYDERABAD	PRAYAGRAJ(ALLAHABAD)
ALIGARH	IMPHAL	PUDUCHERRY
ALMORA(UTTARAKHAND)	INDORE	PUNE
ANANTPUR (ANDHRA PRADESH)	ITANAGAR	RAIPUR
BAREILLY	RAJKOT	JABALPUR
BHOPAL	JAMMU	SAMBALPUR
JAIPUR	RANCHI	BENGALURU
KOCHI	CHENNAI	SRINAGAR
CUTTACK	SHILLONG	JODHPUR
JORHAT	BILASPUR (CHHATISGARH)	SHIMLA
CHANDIGARH	KARGIL	SILIGUDI
CHENNAI	COIMBATORE	KOHIMA
SRINAGAR(UTTARAKHAND)	THANE	DEHRADUN KOZHIKODE (CALICUT)
LEH	DHARAMSHALA	MADURAI
DHARWAD	LUCKNOW	THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
NAGPUR	KOLKATA	UDAIPUR
TIRUCHIRAPALLI	TIRUPATI	LUDHIANA
VARANASI	VELLORE	MUMBAI
VIJAYAVADA	GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR	HANUMAKONDA(WARANGAL URBAN
VISHAKHAPATNAM	GANGTOK	DELHI
GAYA	MYSORE	DISPUR
FARIDABAD	MANDI	CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR [AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA)]

CDS Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status 2025:

(i) For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2006 only are eligible.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2006 only are eligible.

(iii) For Air Force Academy: Age: 20 to 24 years as of 1st July 2025 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2005 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July 1999 and not later than 1st July 2005 only are eligible.

Note: Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply still during the training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live with family outside of the premises.

(iv) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible.

(v) For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and not later than 1st July 2006.

NOTE: Male divorcee/widower candidates cannot be treated as unmarried males for the purpose of their admission IMA/INA/AFA/OTA, Chennai courses and accordingly they are not eligible for these courses.

CDS Educational Qualifications 2025:

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.

(iii) For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Note: Candidates, who have yet to pass their degree examination will be eligible only if they are studying in the final year of the degree examination. Those candidates who have yet to qualify in the final year Degree Examination and are allowed to appear in the UPSC Examination should note that this is only a special concession given to them. They are required to submit proof of passing the Degree Examination by the prescribed date and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of basic qualifying University Examinations, delay in declaration of results or any other ground whatsoever. Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester degree course are required to submit at the time of SSB interview a bonafide certificate issued by the University/College stating that they will be able to submit their proof of passing the graduation degree examination by the specified date, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.

Note: Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of commission in the Defence Services shall not be eligible for admission to the examination and if admitted, their candidature will be cancelled.

Note: In the event of Air Force candidates being suspended from Flying training for failure to learn flying, they would be absorbed in the Navigation/Ground Duty (Non-Tech) Branches of the IAF. This will be subject to the availability of vacancies and fulfilling the laid down qualitative requirements.

Fee of CDS 2025 :

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) either by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment or by using the internet banking facility of any Bank.

Disqualification for Admission to the CDS Training Course:

Candidates who were admitted to an earlier course at the National Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai but were removed therefrom from disciplinary grounds will not be considered for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy or for grant of Short Service Commission in the Army. Candidates who were previously withdrawn from the Indian Military Academy for lack of Officer-like qualities will not be admitted to the Indian Military Academy. Candidates who were previously selected as Special Entry Naval Cadets but were withdrawn from the National Defence Academy or Naval Training Establishments for lack of Officer-like qualities will not be eligible for admission to the Indian Navy. Candidates who were withdrawn from the Indian Military Academy, Officers’ Training Academy, NCC, Graduate course for lack of Officer-like qualities will not be considered for grant of Short Service Commission in the Army. Candidates previously withdrawn from the NCC and Graduate’ course for lack of Officer-like qualities will not be admitted to the Indian Military Academy.

Restrictions on Marriage during training in the Indian Military Academy(IMA)or Indian Naval Academy(INA)or Air Force Academy(AFA)or Officers Training Academy(OTA),Chennai:

Candidates for the Indian Military Academy Course or Naval Academy Course or Indian Air Force Academy Course or Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai must undertake not to marry until they complete their full training. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his/her application though successful at this or any subsequent examination will not be selected for training. A candidate who marries during training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditures incurred on him/her by the Government. Candidates must undertake not to marry until they complete their full training. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application, though successful at the written examination or service Selection Board interview of medical examination will not be eligible for training. A candidate who marries during this period shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditures incurred on him by the Government.

CDS Exam Pattern 2025

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA 2025

Subject	Duration  Hours		Maximum Marks
English	2		100
General Knowledge	2		100
Elementary Mathematics		2	100

CDS OTA Exam Pattern 2025

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	2	100
General Knowledge	2	100

Standard and Syllabus of the CDS Examination 2025

Standard of CDS 2025

The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics will be of Matriculation level. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be such as may be expected of a graduate of an Indian University.

Syllabus of CDS 2025

English

The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.

General Knowledge

General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on the History of India and the Geography of nature which candidates should be able to answer without special study.

Elementary Mathematics

Arithmetic

Number System—Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions. Unitary method, time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation. Elementary Number Theory—Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorisation Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.

Algebra

Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M., Theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, the relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set notation, Rational expressions and conditional identities, and Laws of indices.

Trigonometry

Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0° < × < 90° Values of sin ×, cos × and tan ×, for × = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90° Simple trigonometric identities. Use of trigonometric tables. Simple cases of heights and distances.

Geometry

Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on (i) Properties of angles at a point, (ii) Parallel lines, (iii) Sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles, (v) Similar triangles, (vi) Concurrence of medians and altitudes, (vii) Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square, (viii) Circles and its properties including tangents and normals, (ix) Loci.

Mensuration

Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles and circles. Areas of figures can be split up into these figures (Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders, and surface area and volume of spheres.

Statistics

Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts etc. Measures of central tendency.

CDS Intelligence and Personality Test

The SSB procedure consists of two stages Selection process – stage I and stage II. Only those candidates who clear stage I are permitted to appear for stage II. The details are:-

(a) Stage I comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on the combination of performance in the OIR Test and PP&DT.

(b) Stage II Comprises Interviews, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days. The details of these tests are given on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. The personality of a candidate is assessed by three different assessors viz. The Interviewing Officer (IO), the Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist. There are no separate weightages for each test. The marks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the performance of the candidate holistically in all the tests. In addition, marks for the Conference are also allotted based on the initial performance of the Candidate in the three techniques and the decision of the Board. All these have equal weightage. The various tests of IO, GTO and Psych are designed to bring out the presence/absence of Officer Like Qualities and their trainability in a candidate. Accordingly, candidates are Recommended or Not Recommended at the SSB.

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CDS Height and Weight 2025:

Height requirement varies as per the stream of entry. Weight should be proportionate to height as per the chart given below:-

Notes:-

(a) The minimum and maximum weight for height will be standard for all categories of personnel. Candidates with a weight below the minimum specified will not be accepted.

(b) Male candidates with a weight higher than specified will be acceptable only in exceptional circumstances in case of candidates with documented evidence of bodybuilding, wrestling, boxing or muscular build. In such cases, the following criteria are to be met:-

(i) Body Mass Index should not be more than 25.

(ii) Waist: Hip Ratio less than 0.9.

(iii) All biochemical parameters such as blood sugar Fasting and PP, blood urea, creatinine, cholesterol, HbA1C%, etc are within normal limits.

(c) The fitness can only be given by a Medical Specialist.

(d) The minimum acceptable height is 157 cm. However, relaxation in height is permissible to candidates holding domicile of areas as mentioned below and talented sports male candidates:-

CDS Height & Weight Parameters for Males 2025

The minimum acceptable height for male candidates is 157.5 cm (157 cm for Navy and 162.5 cm for Air Force). For Gorkhas and candidates belonging to North-Eastern regions, Garhwali and Kumaon, the minimum height will be 5 cm less. In the case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cm.

Height in Centimetres (Without shoes)	Weight in Kgs.
	18 years	20 years	22 years	24 years
152	44	46	47	48
155	46	48	49	50
157	47	49	50	51
160	48	50	51	52
162	50	52	53	54
165	52	53	55	56
168	53	55	57	58
170	55	57	58	59
173	57	59	60	61
175	59	61	62	62
178	61	62	63	64
180	63	64	65	66
183	65	67	67	68
185	67	69	70	71
188	70	71	72	74
190	72	73	74	76
193	74	76	77	78
195	77	78	79	81

CDS Height and Weight Parameters for Females 2025

For women candidates, the minimum height is 152 cm. The height and weight parameters for females are given below.

Height in Centimetres (Without shoes)	Weight in Kgs.
	20 years	25 years	30 years
148	39	41	43
150	40	42	43.5
153	42	43.5	45
155	43	44	46
158	45	46	48
160	46	47	49
163	47	49	51
165	49	51	53
168	50	52	54

CDS Weight Parameters

Height in mm	Age Range
	15-17	18-22	23-27	28-32	33-37	38-42	43-47	>48
1520	46	47	50	54	54	54	55	54
1530	47	47	51	55	55	54	56	54
1540	47	48	51	56	55	55	57	55
1550	48	49	52	56	56	56	57	56
1560	48	49	53	57	57	56	58	56
1570	49	50	54	58	58	57	58	57
1580	49	50	54	58	58	58	59	58
1590	50	51	55	59	59	59	60	58
1600	51	52	56	59	60	59	60	59
1610	51	52	56	60	60	60	61	60
1620	52	53	57	61	61	61	62	60
1630	52	54	58	61	62	61	62	61
1640	53	54	59	62	63	62	63	62
1650	53	55	59	63	63	63	64	62
1660	54	56	60	63	64	64	64	63
1670	54	56	61	64	65	64	65	64
1680	55	57	61	65	65	65	65	65
1690	55	57	62	65	66	66	66	65
1700	56	58	63	66	67	67	67	66
1710	56	59	64	66	68	67	67	67
1720	57	59	64	67	68	66	68	67
1730	58	60	65	68	69	69	69	68
1740	58	61	66	68	70	69	69	69
1750	59	61	66	69	71	70	70	69
1760	59	62	67	70	71	71	71	70
1770	60	62	68	70	72	72	71	71
1780	60	63	69	71	73	72	72	71
1790	61	64	69	72	73	73	73	72
1800	61	64	70	72	74	74	73	73
1810	62	65	71	73	75	75	74	73
1820	62	66	72	74	76	75	74	74
1830	63	66	72	74	76	76	75	75
1840	64	67	73	75	77	77	76	75
1850	64	68	74	75	78	77	76	76
1870	65	69	75	77	79	79	78	77
1880	66	69	76	77	80	80	78	78
1890	66	70	77	78	81	80	79	79
1900	67	71	77	79	81	81	80	79
1910	67	71	78	79	82	82	80	80
1920	68	72	79	80	83	82	81	81
1930	68	73	79	81	83	83	81	82
SD	6.0	6.3	7.1	6.6	6.9	6.8	5.8	7.26

CDS Visual Parameters

Vision Standards for Naval Candidates

Uncorrected without glasses	6/12, 6/12
Corrected with glasses	6/6, 6/6
Limits of Myopia	-1.5D
Limits of Hypermetropia	1.5D
Binocular Vision	III
Limits of Colour Perception	I

CDS Other Visual Standards

Vision	Uncorrected VA 6/60 & 6/60 BCVA 6/6 & 6/6Myopia -3.50 D Sph including astigmatism, Hypermetropia 3.50 D Sph including Astigmatism
Colour perception	CP-II

Year-wise CDS Cut of Marks

Expected CDS Exam Cut Off 2024
Academy	Written Exam	Final Exam
IMA (Indian Military Academy)	119 – 131	244 – 256
INA (Indian Naval Academy)	104 – 121	232 – 246
AFA (Air Force Academy)	146 – 151	267 – 271
OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) – Men	73 – 84	161 – 170
OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) – Women	75 – 85	164 – 170

CDS II 2023 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	104
2	OTA (Men)	104
3	IMA	127
4	INA	110
5	AFA	136

CDS I 2023 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	101
2	OTA (Men)	101
3	IMA	132
4	INA	122
5	AFA	142

CDS II 2022 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	98
2	OTA (Men)	98
3	IMA	126
4	INA	118
5	AFA	136

CDS I 2022 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	100
2	OTA (Men)	100
3	IMA	136
4	INA	128
5	AFA	147

CDS II 2021 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	102
2	OTA (Men)	102
3	IMA	138
4	INA	132
5	AFA	148

CDS I 2021 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	107
2	OTA (Men)	107
3	IMA	145
4	INA	136
5	AFA	158

CDS II 2020 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	97
2	OTA (Men)	97
3	IMA	139
4	INA	134
5	AFA	152

CDS I 2020 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	93
2	OTA (Men)	93
3	IMA	130
4	INA	118
5	AFA	143

CDS II 2019 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	95
2	OTA (Men)	95
3	IMA	134
4	INA	122
5	AFA	148

CDS I 2019 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	78
2	OTA (Men)	78
3	IMA	116
4	INA	105
5	AFA	129

CDS II 2018 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	80
2	OTA (Men)	80
3	IMA	116
4	INA	102
5	AFA	131

CDS I 2018 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	69
2	OTA (Men)	69
3	IMA	118
4	INA	98
5	AFA	138

CDS II 2017 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	86
2	OTA (Men)	86
3	IMA	120
4	INA	111
5	AFA	135

CDS I 2017 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	90
2	OTA (Men)	90
3	IMA	105
4	INA	100
5	AFA	120

CDS II 2016 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	72
2	OTA (Men)	72
3	IMA	105
4	INA	90
5	AFA	135

CDS I 2016 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	68
2	OTA (Men)	68
3	IMA	72
4	INA	63
5	AFA	123

CDS II 2015 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	84
2	OTA (Men)	84
3	IMA	105
4	INA	99
5	AFA	138

CDS I 2015 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	86
2	OTA (Men)	86
3	IMA	102
4	INA	99
5	AFA	129

CDS II 2014 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	86
2	OTA (Men)	86
3	IMA	99
4	INA	93
5	AFA	129

CDS I 2014 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	78
2	OTA (Men)	78
3	IMA	99
4	INA	99
5	AFA	129

CDS II 2013 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	76
2	OTA (Men)	76
3	IMA	111
4	INA	111
5	AFA	135

CDS I 2013 Written Test Cut-off

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	72
2	OTA (Men)	72
3	IMA	102
4	INA	75
5	AFA	129

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