CDS Exam Centres 2025: Check CDS 2 State-Wise Exam Cities List
Combined Defence Services Exam 2025 ( CDS )
Registration - 10 Dec '25 - 30 Dec '25
CDS Exam Centres 2025: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the CDS 2 2025 exam centres along with the CDS 2 notification on May 28, 2025. The written exam will be conducted in more than 70 cities spread throughout the country in two shifts.
Candidates are required to enter their preferences for CDS exam centres 2025 while submitting the application form. Candidates can choose only one exam city at the time of filling up the CDS 2 application form. CDS exam centres are allotted to candidates on a first-apply-first-allot basis. The details regarding the exam cities are mentioned on the CDS admit card. Read below for more details on the exam centres of CDS 2025.
Latest Updates:
CDS 2 2025 Notification and Application Form released
Important Links:
| CDS 2 Official Notification 2025 PDF link | Download Here |
Yes, the UPSC will release the CDS admit card a few days before the exam. The admit card will consist of the exact address and name of the exam centre.
The minimum age limit for applying CDS exam is 19 years. Candidates must be graduate or appearing in the final year. B.Tech and BE candidates can apply for IMA, INA and AFA. The age limit criteria for CDS 1 exam have been given below for the candidates:
Indian Naval Academy: 19 to 24 years
Air Force Academy: 20 years to 24 years
Indian Military Academy: 19 to 24 years
Officers Training Academy (SSC Women Non Technical Course): 19 to 25 years
Officers Training Academy (SSC Course for Men): 19 to 25 years
The candidates must note that if they don't fulfill the age limit and educational qualification criteria will not be able to appear in the CDS exam.
The CDS 2 2025 application and notification was released on May 28, 2025. The application link will remain active until June 20, 2025. However, the exam for the CDS 2 2025 will be conducted on September 14, 2025. On the other hand, the CDS 1 2025 application form and the notification was released on December 11, 2024 and the last date to apply was January 1, 2025 (extended). The CDS 1 exam was conducted on April 13, 2025.
The candidates must be aware that these dates are released by UPSC through exam calendar. There are slight chances that the exam dates get changed due to any circumstance. However, the candidates must prepare for the CDS exams according to these exam dates.
- CDS Exam Centres 2025
- CDS Exam Dates & Schedule
- Important Points Related to CDS Exam Centres 2025
- CDS Exam Centre 2025 FAQs
CDS Exam Centres 2025
The exam cities for the CDS 2 2025 exam is provided below. Candidates who will appear for the exam can check below the exam centre list.
| Agartala |
Ghaziabad |
Navi Mumbai |
| Agra |
Gorakhpur |
Panaji (Goa) |
| Ajmer |
Gurgaon |
Patna |
| Ahmedabad |
Gwalior |
Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) |
| Aizawl |
Hyderabad |
Prayagraj (Allahabad) |
| Aligarh |
Imphal |
Puducherry |
| Almora (Uttarakhand) |
Indore |
Pune |
| Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) |
Itanagar |
Raipur |
| Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Aurangabad (Maharashtra) |
Jabalpur |
Rajkot |
| Bengaluru |
Jaipur |
Ranchi |
| Bareilly |
Jammu |
Sambalpur |
| Bhopal |
Jodhpur |
Shillong |
| Bilaspur (Chhatisgarh) |
Jorhat |
Shimla |
| Chandigarh |
Kargil |
Siligudi |
| Chennai |
Kochi |
Srinagar |
| Coimbatore |
Kohima |
Srinagar (Uttarakhand) |
| Cuttack |
Kolkata |
Thane |
| Dehradun |
Kozhikode (Calicut) |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Delhi |
Leh |
Tiruchirappalli |
| Dharamshala |
Lucknow |
Tirupati |
| Dharwad |
Ludhiana |
Udaipur |
| Dispur |
Madurai |
Varanasi |
| Faridabad |
Mandi |
Vellore |
| Gangtok |
Mumbai |
Vijayavada |
| Gaya |
Mysore |
Vishakhapatnam |
| Gautam Buddh Nagar |
Nagpur |
Hanumakonda (Warangal Urban) |
Commonly asked questions
No. The commission released the notification for the CDS 2 exam 2025 on May 28, 2025. Candidates can apply for the designated exam centres across India as mentioned in the notification. The list of exam centers has been mentioned in the notification. Exam centres are allotted on a first-apply-first-allot basis to the candidates. Also, some centres have a limited capacity and, once filled, are no longer available for selection.
CDS Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CDS 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec ' 25 | CDS 1 Notification 2026 |
| 10 Dec ' 25 - 30 Dec ' 25 | CDS 1 Application Process 2026 |
| 12 Apr ' 26 | CDS 1 Exam 2026 |
| 20 May ' 26 | CDS 2 Notification 2026 |
| 20 May ' 26 - 09 Jun ' 26 | CDS 2 Application Process 2026 |
| 13 Sep ' 26 | CDS 2 Exam Date 2026 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 14 Sep ' 25 | CDS 2 Exam 2025 |
| 04 Sep ' 25 | CDS 2 2025 admit card |
| 07 Jul ' 25 - 09 Jul ' 25 | CDS 2 2025 application correction dates |
Important Points Related to CDS Exam Centres 2025
A few important points related to CDS exam centres are given below:
- Allotment of CDS exam centres is done on the first-apply-first-allot basis
- Once the capacity of a particular CDS exam centre is attained, the same is frozen
- In such a case, candidates are allotted to the next available centres
- Candidates are advised to fill out the application form early to get their preferred CDS exam centres
- There is a ceiling on the number of candidates allotted to each exam centre except Chennai, Delhi, Dispur, Kolkata, and Nagpur
- The examination authority does not entertain any request for a change in CDS exam centres after the final submission of the CDS application form
- Candidates are advised to choose the exam centres carefully
- The details related to the CDS exam centre such as an address, centre code, venue, and time are mentioned on the CDS admit card
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Commonly asked questions
The CDS exam is conducted in two stages, the written exam and the SSB interview. The CDS exam is an offline exam conducted in pen paper-based format. The CDS marking scheme, negative marking, total marks, exam timing, and the paper pattern for the IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA are available on this page for the CDS exam.
Candidates need to carry the following documents to the CDS exam centre: 1. CDS Admit Card: Candidates must carry the CDS admit card to the exam centre. The admit card will be released by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC a few weeks before the exam. 2. Photo ID Proof: Candidates must carry a valid photo ID proof, such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving license, or passport, to the exam centre. The ID proof must be original and should not be expired. 3. Two passport size photographs: Candidates must carry two passport size photographs to the exam centre. The photographs should be recent and identical. Candidates should ensure that all the details mentioned on the admit card, photo ID proof, and photographs match with each other. Candidates should also reach the exam centre at least 30 minutes before the reporting time mentioned on the admit card. It's important to note that candidates who fail to carry any of the above documents to the exam centre will not be allowed to appear for the exam. Candidates should also check the official notification and updates regarding the CDS exam on the official website of the UPSC for any changes or updates related to the documents required at the exam centre.
CDS Exam Centre 2025 FAQs
Refer CDS Centre 2025 FAQs Here
CDS Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Here are the list of some of the books which can help candidates in their preparation.
- High School English Grammar & Composition Edition by Wren and Martin
- Objective General English by SP Bakshi
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- English Grammar & Composition by S.C Gupta
J
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The authority released a total of 453 vacancies for the CDS 2 exam 2025 for admission to the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy for courses.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
It is recommended to the candidates to reach the CDS exam centre at least one hour prior to the reporting time. The CDS exam centre allotment is done on a first-apply-first-allot basis.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, the English section of the CDS exam is scorable if it is prepared properly. Usually the difficulty level of the exam is moderate.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can check the cut off marks for the CDS exam by visiting the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC will release the cutoff according to the academy or course.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The steps to check the CDS cut off marks is provided below:
- Visit at upsc.gov.in
- Click on the :Examination" tab
- Go to the "Cut Off Marks" dropdown menu.
- Click on the download link and save it for future reference
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Yes. In the CDS exam there is a negative marking. One-third mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer. No mark will be deducted for unanswered questions.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The CDS exam is conducted in an offline mode that is in a pen-paper mode. The exam consists of objective type questions and need to mark their answers in an OMR sheet.
J
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the CDS 2 application last date to apply was extended to June 20 from June 17, 2025. A one-time extension was provided by the commission. The application correction window was opened from July 7 to July 9, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 6
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