CDS 2025 Result will be announced separately for both the sessions. It is a national level entrance exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission of India (UPSC). Through Combined Defence Services (CDS), candidates will get selected for training in Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Forces.
Want to know the CDS 2025 result announcement date?…Check the tentative dates below.
UPSC CDS is a highly divine exam which is conducted twice a year. Applicants who qualify the CDS exam will eligible for training at Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Office Training Academy (OTA).
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In this article, we have provided complete information related to CDS Result 2025 such as steps to download, merit list, selection procedure etc.
CDS 2025 Result
Applicants will be able to check the result through online mode. For CDS I, the result will be made available in June 2025. There will be no other mode to access the result, applicants will need to use their login credentials such as application number and password.
Authority will not provide result to the applicants individually, they have to view it from the website. It will be published after a few days of entrance exam. The result will contain candidates total marks obtained, roll number and many other details. Applicants must keep their result safe for further use.
CDS 2025 Result Dates
Following are the important dates of CDS 2025 result:
| Events | CDS I | CDS II |
| Release of application form | 11th December 2024 | 28th May 2025 |
| Last date of application process | 31st December 2024 | 17th June 2025 |
| Availability of admit card | April 2025 | September 2025 |
| CDS 2025 Exam | 13th April 2025 | 14th September 2025 |
| Declaration of Result | June 2025 | October 2025 |
How to Download CDS 2025 Result
Follow the steps to download the CDS result 2025:
- Visit the CDS website (link will be available above).
- Click on the UPSC CDS Result link.
- The result will be displayed on screen.
- Press on download CDS 2025 result link.
- Keep the result safe for future reference.
Details Mentioned on the CDS 2025 Result
The CDS result 2025 will contain the following details:
- Candidate’s name
- Roll number of students
- Name of academy (IMA, IMA, AFA, OTA)
CDS 2025 Merit List
The merit list will be prepared after the SSB interview round. The authority will prepare the merit list after considering the marks obtained in the written exam as well as SSB interview. Merit list will contain the name of applicants selected for the admission.
Merit list of CDS 2025 will be released through online mode on the website of authority, there will be no other mode. Candidates will be able to to check the merit list from the website using login credentials such as application number and date of birth.
CDS 2025 Cut Off
CDS cut off 2025 will be released after a few days the declaration of result. Applicants will be able to check the cut off marks through online mode. It will be mandatory for applicants to secure minimum cut off marks to be eligible for written test and SSB interview.
The authority will release separate cut off marks for different sessions. Cut off marks will be prepared on the basis of various factors such as applicant’s performance in written exam, difficulty level of exam and SSB interview.
CDS 2025 Selection Process
The selection procedure of CDS 2025 will be released by the authority on website. There will be two stages of CDS selection process i.e. Written exam and SSB interview. Candidates who qualify the CDS exam will be called for the SSB interview round. A written test is conducted to test the applicants aptitude and reasoning abilities. Whereas SSB interview is to test the psychological aptitude and mental condition.
It will be mandatory for students to clear all stages of CDS. After clearing the SSB Interview process, students will need to appear for a medical CDS examination conducted by Special Medical Board. Applicants are advised to carry all the required documents ready for further process. In case if applicants fail to produce the required documents, they will be disqualified from the selection process.
CDS 2025 SSB Interview
Applicants who qualify the stage I i.e. Written test will be called for SSB interview round. The interview will be conducted over a period of five days to test the candidates intelligence, personality, etc. The CDS SSB interview will include two stages. The stage I is a screening test consist of officer picture perception, intelligence rating and description test and stage II will consist of a psychology test, group testing officer task, interview and conference.
Candidates who successfully qualify the SSB interview round, their name will appear in merit list and will get positions in training institutes as per their preference. After clearing the SSB interview, applicants will be required to go through a medical exam conducted by the Special Medical Board. Candidates must carry all their important documents along with them. In case applicants fail to produce required documents, they will be disqualified from the CDS selection process.
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