The Union Public Service Commission has issued notification for NDA 1 and CDS 1 2025. There are 406 vacancies for NDA and 457 vacancies for CDS. The official notification was issued on 11 December 2024. Candidates can apply online by visiting the official website.
NDA 1 Notification 2025 Apply Online Date
You can apply online for NDA First by visiting the department’s website from 11 December 2024 and the last date to apply is 31 December 2024. Along with this, the exam date of NDA First has also been declared by the department on 13 April 2025. Online exams will be conducted
CDS 1 Notification 2025 Apply Online Date & Exam date
UPSC has also issued a notification for CDS First, whose notification was released last night itself and online applications have started from December 11, 2024. You can apply online for CDS till 6:00 pm on 31st December. Whereas its correction window will be open from January 1 to January 7, 2025. If there is any error in your form then you can correct it. CDS First written examination will be conducted on 13 April 2025
NDA & CDS Notification 2025 Overview
| Board | Union Public Service Commission |
| Post | NDA 1 & CDS 1 |
| Post Number | Total 863 vacancy |
| Form Start | 11 December 2024 |
| Last date | 31 December 2024 |
| NDA Exam date | 23.04.2025 |
| CDS Exam date | 13.04.2025 |
NDA Post details
- National Defence Academy (Army) – 208
- National Defence Academy (Navy) – 42
- National Defence Academy (Air Force – Flying, Ground Duties) – 120
- Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) – 36
CDS Post details
- Indian Military Academy (IMA) – 100
- Indian Naval Academy (INA) – 32
- Air Force Academy (AFA) – 32
- Officers’ Training Academy (Men) – 275
- Officers’ Training Academy (Women) – 18
Age Limit
- Minimum Age – 18 Year
- Maximum Age – 24 Year
- Age Relaxation – As Per Rules
Important Links
Also Read – RSMSSB Group D Vacancy 2024
UPSC NDA & CDS Recruitment 2024 Education Qualification
- For NDA – 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
- For CDS – Degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level, or B.E./B.Tech
NDA & CDS 2024 Selection Process
- Written Exam
- SSB Interview
Application fees
- NDA – GEN/OBC – 100/- and CDS – 200/-
- SC/ST – No fee
How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment 2024
- First Visit you Home Portal of – UPSC
- Search here Latest Option & Recruitment Section
- If any candidate is applying for this then he will have to register through OTR where you will have to attach the scanned copy of your photo ID and other documents and fill the required information.
- In the recruitment Section, You will be find Apply Online link for NDA & CDS
- Click on it
- You have to fill all the information here & Click on the Next Button
- Upload Your Photo & Thumb Impression According to Size
- in the next page, You deposit Fees
- and Save your data & Submit your form
NDA & CDS Notification 2025 FAQs
18 April 2025
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