UPSC NDA and CDS Recruitment 2025: The deadline for applying to the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (II), 2025, and the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (NDA & NA) Examination (II), 2025, has been extended by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The deadline for interested applicants to apply online via the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, is now June 20, 2025, at 11.59 PM.
Originally, June 17, 2025, was the deadline. This extension allows qualified applicants to reapply for a number of positions under CDS, NA, and NDA.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are only accepted from unmarried men and women who were born between January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2010. A written test and an SSB interview, which includes personality and IQ tests, will be used for selection.
For general applicants, there is a 100 rupee application fee. The price is waived for women, SC/ST applicants, and wards of JCOs, NCOs, and ORs.
How to Apply for CDS 2025 and NDA Online
To apply for the recruiting process, candidates may do the actions listed below:
- Go to upsc.gov.in, the official website.
- Select the “Apply Online” option from the Examination menu.
- Register after choosing the appropriate test (NDA/NA or CDS).
- Upload the necessary files, along with your signature and a current picture.
- Fill out the form, pay the application cost (if any), and get the confirmation page.
Direct Link to Apply Here
To verify their eligibility, candidates must carefully read the official announcement. Applications that are wrong or incomplete are likely to be denied. The UPSC website will be updated on a regular basis. To prevent last-minute problems, applicants are urged to submit their applications well in advance of the deadline.