UPSC Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 845 Combined Defence Services Examination Posts

UPSC Recruitment 2025 Apply for 845 Combined Defence Services Examination Vacancies in All India location. Union Public Service Commission Officials are recently published a job notification to fill up 845 Posts through Online mode. All the eligible aspirants can check the UPSC career official website i.e., upsc.gov.in recruitment 2025. The last date to Apply Online on or before 30-Dec-2025.

UPSC Recruitment 2025

Organization Name: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Details: Combined Defence Services Examination
Total No. of Posts: 845
Salary: Rs. 56,100 – 2,25,000/- Per Month
Job Location: All India
Apply Mode: Online
Official Website: upsc.gov.in

UPSC Recruitment required eligibility details

UPSC Vacancy & Qualification Details

Course Name No of Posts Qualification
Indian Military Academy 100 Degree, BE/B.Tech
Indian Naval Academy 26
Air Force Academy 32
Officers Training Academy (Men) 275
Officers Training Academy (Women) 18
National Defence
Academy (Army)
208 10th, 12th
National Defence
Academy (Navy)
42
National Defence
Academy (Air Force)
120
Naval Academy 24 12th

UPSC Rank Wise Salary Details

Rank Name Salary (Per Month)
Lieutenant Rs. 56,100 -1,77,500/-
Captain Rs. 61,300- 1,93,900/-
Major Rs. 69,400 – 2,07,200/-
Lieutenant Colonel Rs. 1,21,200 – 2,12,400/-
Colonel Rs. 1,30,600-2,15,900/-
Brigadier Rs. 1,39,600-2,17,600/-
Major General Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200/-
Lieutenant General HAG Scale Rs. 1, 82, 200-2,24,100/-
HAG+Scale Rs. 2,05,400 – 2,24,400/-
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General Rs. 2,25,000/-
COAS
Lt to Maj Rs. 56,100 – 2,07,200/-
Lt Col to Maj Gen Rs. 1,21,200 – 2,18,200/-
Lt Gen (HAG Scale) Rs. 1,82,200 – 2,24,100/-
Lt Gen (HAG+ Scale) Rs. 2,05,400 – 2,24,400/-
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lt Gen Rs. 2,25,000/-

UPSC Age Limit Details

  • Age Limit: As per the Union Public Service Commission Recruitment Notification, the candidate should have a minimum age of 20 years and a maximum of 24 years .
Course Name Age Limit (Years)
Indian Military Academy 20-24
Indian Naval Academy
Air Force Academy
Officers Training Academy (Men)
Officers Training Academy (Women)
National Defence
Academy (Army)
As Per Norms
National Defence
Academy (Navy)
National Defence
Academy (Air Force)
Naval Academy

Application Fee:

For Combined Defence Services Examination

  • All Other Candidates: Rs. 200/-
  • SC/ST Candidates: Nil
  • Mode of Payment: Online

For National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination

  •  All Other Candidates: Rs. 100/-
  • SC/ST Candidates: Nil
  • Mode of Payment: Online

Selection Process:

  • Preliminary Examination
  • Main Examination
  • Medical Examination
  • SSB Interview

Steps to Apply for UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination Jobs 2025

  • First, visit the official website
  • And check for the UPSC Recruitment or Careers to which you are going to apply.
  • Open Combined Defence Services Examination Jobs notification and check Eligibility.
  • Check the last date carefully before starting the application form.
  • If you are eligible, Fill the application form without any mistakes.
  • Pay the application fee (If applicable) and submit the application form before the last date (30-Dec-2025) and capture the Application form number/acknowledgment number.

How to apply for UPSC Recruitment (Combined Defence Services Examination) Jobs

Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online at UPSC official website upsc.gov.in, Starting from 10-12-2025 to 30-Dec-2025

Important Dates:

  • Start Date to Apply Online: 10-12-2025
  • Last Date to Apply Online: 30-Dec-2025
  • Date of  Examination: 12th Apr 2026

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