UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 453 Posts Released By: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)Exam Name: Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS II) 2025Total Vacancies: 453Application Dates:
Vacancy Details Course Name Vacancies Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun 100 Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala 26 Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad 32 Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai – SSC (Men) 276 OTA, Chennai – SSC (Women) 19
Eligibility Criteria Educational Qualification: IMA & OTA: Any Graduate from a recognized University.INA: B.E./B.Tech from a recognized University.AFA: Degree with Physics & Maths at 10+2 level or B.E./B.Tech.Age Limit (As on 01 July 2026): IMA & INA: Unmarried males born between 02-07-2002 and 01-07-2007.AFA: 20 to 24 years (Born between 02-07-2002 and 01-07-2006).OTA (Men/Women): Same as IMA, unmarried (women can be widows/divorcees without encumbrances).Application Fee General/OBC Candidates: ₹200/-Female/SC/ST Candidates: No Fee Salary Structure Stipend (During Training): ₹56,100/monthMilitary Service Pay (MSP): ₹15,500/month (for Lt to Brigadier)Pay Scale (Post Training): Rank Pay Level Pay Range (₹) Lieutenant Level 10 ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 Captain Level 10B ₹61,300 – ₹1,93,900 Major Level 11 ₹69,400 – ₹2,07,200 Lt Colonel Level 12A ₹1,21,200 – ₹2,12,400 Colonel Level 13 ₹1,30,600 – ₹2,15,900 Brigadier Level 13A ₹1,39,600 – ₹2,17,600 Major General Level 14 ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200 Lt Gen (HAG) Level 15 ₹1,82,200 – ₹2,24,100 HAG+Scale Level 16 ₹2,05,400 – ₹2,24,400 Army Cdr/VCOAS/Lt Gen Level 17 ₹2,25,000 (Fixed) COAS Level 18 ₹2,50,000 (Fixed)
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