The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for 453 vacancies under the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2025. Interested candidates can apply online from 28-05-2025 to 17-06-2025 through the official website upsconline.nic.in.
Application Fee
- General/OBC: ₹200
- Female/SC/ST: Exempted
Eligibility
- For IMA & OTA: Graduate degree
- For Naval Academy: Engineering degree
- For Air Force Academy: Graduate degree with Physics & Math at 10+2 level or Engineering
Age Limit
- Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 years (as of 01-07-2026)
- IMA/INA: Candidates born between 02-07-2002 and 01-07-2007
Salary Details
- Training Stipend: ₹56,100 per month
- Lieutenant: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
- Captain: ₹61,300 – ₹1,93,900
- Major: ₹69,400 – ₹2,07,200
- Higher ranks up to ₹2,50,000 (fixed)
Vacancy Break-up
- IMA, Dehradun: 100
- INA, Ezhimala: 26
- Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32
- OTA, Chennai (Men): 276
- OTA, Chennai (Women): 19
Eligible candidates are advised to read the full notification before applying online.