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UPSC CDS (1) 2025 Timetable Released: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Combined Defence Services (CDS) 1 Examination 2025 schedule. The exam will be held on April 13, 2025 in three shifts. Aspirants aiming for entry into prestigious defence academies like the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) will appear for the exam in offline mode using the traditional pen-and-paper format.
UPSC will activate the CDS 1 e-admit card 2025 on the last working day of the week preceding the examination. Candidates will be able to download it from the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in using their registration details.
The selection process for UPSC CDS 1 2025 involves two stages. The applicants have to qualify for the subject-specific papers based on their academic preferences.
SSB Interview: Shortlisted candidates will proceed to the Service Selection Board (SSB) for an interview assessing their leadership potential, personality, and aptitude for defence services.
Candidates are not permitted to take the help of a scribe during the CDS examination. They are also not permitted to use calculators for answering objective-type papers.
Successfully selected candidates will receive training to join the Indian defence forces in different capacities.
UPSC CDS Exam pattern
UPSC will provide four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which
a wrong answer has been given by the candidate. One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. If a candidate given more than one answer, the Commission will treat it as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers is correct and there will be same penalty as above for that question.
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Moreover, in case a question is left blank, that is, no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
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