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UPSC CDS Exam Dates 2025 have been notified by the conducting authority Union Public Service Commission at their official website upsc.gov.in. The UPSC CDS 1 2025 Exam will be held on April 13, 2025 (Sunday). The admit card for the same will be out on Apr 6, 2025. While, the commission will release the answer keys a few days after the exam is held. Applicants can expect the UPSC CDS 1 2025 Result to be out in May 2025. The total UPSC CDS exam shifts are three.
The commission has also declared the UPSC CDS 2 2025 Exam Date to be held on Sep 14, 2025. The registration for this has not started yet and is due on May 28, 2025. Find the UPSC CDS 2025 important dates in the sections below for both Phase 1 and 2 exams.
UPSC CDS 2025 Important Dates: Phase 1 and 2
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announces the event-wise dates for the UPSC CDS exam. The candidates can find the UPSC CDS event wise dates for both phases in the tables below.
UPSC CDS 1 Dates 2025
| Events | CDS 1 Dates |
| UPSC CDS Notification Release Date | Dec 11, 2024 |
| UPSC CDS Application Starting Date | Dec 11, 2024 |
| UPSC CDS Last Date to Apply | Jan 1, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Exam Date 2025 | Apr 13, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Admit Card | Apr 6, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Provisional Answer Key | Apr 13, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Final Answer Key | Apr 20, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Result | May 2025 |
UPSC CDS 2 Dates 2025
| Events | CDS 2 Dates |
| UPSC CDS Notification Release Date | May 28, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Application Starting Date | May 28, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Last Date to Apply | Jun 17, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Exam Date 2025 | Sep 14, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Admit Card | Sep 7, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Provisional Answer Key | Sep 14, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Final Answer Key | Sep 21, 2025 |
| UPSC CDS Result | Oct 2025 |
UPSC CDS Exam Timing 2025 (IMA, INA, and AFA)
The UPSC CDS Exam duration is three hours for three subjects. The UPSC CDS 1 exam shift timings are shared in the table below.
| CDS 1 Paper | UPSC CDS Exam Timings |
|---|---|
| English | 9.00 am to 11.00 am |
| GK | 12.00 pm to 2.00 pm |
| Elementary Mathematics | 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm |
UPSC CDS OTA Exam Timings 2025
The total UPSC CDS OTA exam shifts are two, held in the morning and afternoon. The UPSC CDS OTA shift timings are as follows:
| CDS OTA Paper | UPSC CDS Exam Timings |
|---|---|
| English | 9.00 am to 11.00 am |
| GK | 12.00 pm to 2.00 pm |
Applicants are advised to carefully check the UPSC CDS Exam Dates 2025 and their shift timings in prior to be prepared on time.
FAQs on UPSC CDS Exam Dates
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Q: Is the UPSC CDS exam conducted twice in a year?
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