UPSC CDS (II) Recruitment 2024 – Apply Online for 459 Posts

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has given a Notification for Recruitment of Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam II 2024.

The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
The mere issue of an Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission.
Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents will be taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test.

  • For IMA & Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible.
  • For Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 Years as on 1st July, 2025 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2005
  • Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.
  • For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai: Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
  • For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
  • For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering
Sl No. Name of the Course Approximate No. of Vacancies
1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 159th (DE) Course commencing in July 2025 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ (Army Wing) holders] 100
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course commencing in July, 2025 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders 32
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2025 i.e. No. 218 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry] 32
4. Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 122nd SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in October 2025. 276
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 36th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2025. 19