CDS 2 Registration 2025 Ends Today – Apply Online & Check Eligibility @upsconline.nic.in

The online application process for UPSC CDS 2 2025 closes today (June 17, 2025) at 11:59 PM. It was released on May 28, 2025, for a total of 453 vacancies. Candidates who have not yet applied can do so as soon as possible. Continue reading for the latest updates on the CDS 2 2025 registration process.

CDS 2 2025 LIVE: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will close the application window for the CDS 2 2025 application form today (June 17, 2025) at 11:59 PM. This form was released on May 28, 2025, on its official website, upsc.gov.in. The UPSC has revised the application form filling process in 2025. The UPSC CDS application process consists of the following stages: account creation, universal registration, common application form, and application for various exams. Candidates are required to pay the application fee online. The application fee for the CDS 2025 exam is INR 200 for general and OBC candidates, while SC/ST and women candidates are exempt from payment. Scroll down for the latest updates on the CDS 2 2025 application process.

The CDS selection process consists of a written exam followed by an SSB interview. For IMA, INA, and AFA, the written exam is divided into three sections: English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics, lasting two hours each. For OTA, the exam consists of two sections: English and General Knowledge, also lasting two hours each. The total score for the IMA, INA, and AFA exams is 300 points, while the OTA exam is scored out of 200 points.

How To Fill CDS 2 2025 Application Form?

Candidates can check below the steps to fill out the UPSC CDS 2 2025 application form.

1. Open the UPSC online application portal: upsconline.nic.in
2. To register, candidates must create an account by clicking the "Create Account" link.
3. Verify your email and mobile phone number with a one-time code (OTP).
4. Log in with valid credentials, such as email and a one-time code/password, or mobile phone number and a one-time code/password, or OTR ID and a one-time code/password.
5. Candidates must complete the CDS 2 application form in two parts: paying fees, uploading scanned documents, signing, providing photo ID, and selecting their preferred examination center.
6. Review all details carefully and modify them if necessary.
7. Now, submit the application form.
8. A registration number will be generated after submitting the online form. Candidates can download it and save it for future reference.

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