CDS 1 2025 Exam Schedule Released at upsc.gov.in; Check Subject-Wise Shift Timings
UPSC CDS 1 examination 2025 schedule has been released today. Candidates can check CDS 1 subject-wise shift timings here
CDS 1 2025 Exam Schedule Released
CDS 1 Exam 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the examination schedule for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) 1, 2025 today: March 27. As per the notice released, the CDS 1 exam is scheduled for April 13, 2025, and will be conducted in three shifts. As per the official notice, the CDS 1 exam timings are as follows: English from 9 to 11 AM, General Knowledge from 12:30 to 2:30 PM, and Elementary Mathematics from 4 to 6 PM.
The CDS 1 admit card for 2025 will be released on the last working day of the week preceding the exam. Candidates can download their admit card from the official website: upsc.gov.in by using their Registration Number or Roll Number along with their Date of Birth.
CDS 1 2025 Exam Schedule
Candidates can check the table to know the UPSC CDS 1 exam schedule:
| Exam Dates |
Time |
Subjects |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2025 |
9 to 11 AM |
English |
11 |
| April 13, 2025 |
12:30 to 2:30 PM |
General Knowledge |
12 |
| April 13, 2025 |
4 to 6 PM |
Elementary Mathematics |
13 |
CDS 1 Selection Process 2025
The UPSC CDS 1 2025 selection process includes a written examination followed by an interview. The written exam will vary based on the candidate’s chosen academy: Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), or Officers' Training Academy (OTA). Each paper of CDS 1 will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode with a duration of two hours.
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The Commission released the CDS 1 and 2 exam date at upsc.gov.in. The CDS 1 exam will be conducted on April 12, 2026 and the CDS 2 on September 13. Candidates must be aware that these dates are released by the UPSC.
The authority released the revised annual calendar for CDS on the official website. The CDS 1 notification for 2025 was released on December 11, 2024 and the last date to apply was January 1, 2025. The CDS 1 examination 2025 will be held on April 13, 2025.
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The CDS 2 2025 application and notification was released on May 28, 2025. The application window was open till June 20, 2025. The exam was 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. The CDS 1 exam was conducted on April 13, 2025.