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UPSC CDS 2 Admit Card 2025 Release Date Announced - 453 Posts

Department: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Adv. No: 11/2025.CDS-II

The UPSC will release the CDS 2 Admit Card 2025 on 4th September. Candidates can download the hall ticket from upsc.gov.in using their registration ID or roll number. The examination is scheduled for 14th September 2025 at various centres across India.


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Shivam Solanki
Last Updated:
04 Sep, 2025 01:12 PM

UPSC CDS 2 Admit Card 2025 Release

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the admit card for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2 Examination 2025 on 4th September 2025. Registered candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website upsc.gov.in using their registration ID or roll number. The written examination is scheduled for 14th September 2025 and will be conducted at multiple centres across India. The admit card contains essential details such as candidate information, exam centre, roll number, reporting time, and instructions to be followed at the examination centre.

Important Dates and Fees 

Activity Date Notes
Online Application Start 28 May 2025 Application portal opened for registration.
Online Application Last Date 20 June 2025, 11:59 PM Applications must be submitted before the deadline.
Admit Card Release 04 September 2025 Available for download from upsc.gov.in.
Examination Date 14 September 2025 Written examination conducted at multiple centres across India.
Application Fee
General Candidates ₹200
SC / ST / Female Candidates Nil
Payment Mode Online via debit/credit card, net banking on upsc.gov.in

Detailed Information

The UPSC CDS 2 Examination 2025 offers recruitment for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) courses. Eligible candidates must meet age, educational, and nationality requirements. Selection is based on a written examination followed by an interview or personality test and medical examination. Educational qualifications vary by course, including degrees in engineering, arts, science, and law. Officer cadets receive stipend and pay according to rank, with progression from Lieutenant to higher ranks upon commissioning.

Course / Academy Total Vacancies Eligibility / Notes
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 161st (DE) Course 100 Unmarried male candidates; proof of graduation required at SSB Interview; age as per CDS rules.
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Executive Branch / Hydro 26 Unmarried male candidates; degree in engineering; NCC `C’ Certificate reserved vacancies included.
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – 220 F(P) Course 32 Degree in any discipline with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 or BE; NCC ‘C’ Certificate vacancies included.
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai – 124th SSC Men (NT) 276 Unmarried male graduates; age and eligibility as per CDS guidelines.
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai – 124th SSC Women (NT) 19 Unmarried female graduates; age and eligibility as per CDS rules.
Pay & Salary
Military Service Pay / Officer Cadets
  • Stipend during training: ₹56,100 per month (Level 10)
  • Lieutenant: ₹56,100–1,77,500
  • Captain: ₹61,300–1,93,900
  • Major: ₹69,400–2,07,200
  • Lieutenant Colonel: ₹1,21,200–2,12,400
  • Colonel: ₹1,30,600–2,15,900
  • Brigadier: ₹1,39,600–2,17,600
  • Major General: ₹1,44,200–2,18,200
  • Lieutenant General HAG Scale: ₹1,82,200–2,24,100
  • HAG+ Scale: ₹2,05,400–2,24,400
  • VCOAS / Army Commander / Lieutenant General: ₹2,25,000 fixed
  • COAS: ₹2,50,000 fixed
Selection Process
Written Examination, Interview / Personality Test, and Medical Examination.
Official Links
Admit Card Release Date 04 September 2025
Exam Date 14 September 2025
Official Website upsc.gov.in

Candidates should download the admit card as soon as it is released and verify all details. Any discrepancy must be reported to UPSC immediately. Carrying the printed admit card along with a valid photo ID is mandatory. Candidates should comply with all exam centre instructions and restrictions. Monitoring the official website for updates ensures candidates stay informed about any changes or additional instructions before the examination date.

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