UPSC CDS 1 Exam Schedule 2025 is out now for those who have filled out the Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2025 Application Form. UPSC CDS 1 2025 Exam is scheduled for 13 April 2025. Those who have applied for the UPSC CDS 2025 should start revising the whole curriculum. Scroll down this page to get updates on the UPSC CDS 1 Exam Schedule 2025.

UPSC CDS 1 Exam Date 2025

UPSC CDS 1 Exam Date 2025 has been announced by the Union Public Service Commission. UPSC CDS 2025 will take place on 13 April 2025 in three separate shifts. Check the table below for a detailed UPSC CDS 1 Schedule 2025:-

UPSC CDS (1) Exam Schedule 2025
Exam Date	Time	Subject
13 April 2025 (Sunday)	09:00 am to 11:00 am	English
	12:30 pm to 02:30 pm	General Knowledge
	04:00 pm to 06:00 pm	Elementary Mathematics

UPSC CDS 1 2025 Overview

UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2025 will be conducted on 13 April 2025 and candidates can check the below table for a quick overview of the UPSC CDS 1 2025:-

UPSC CDS (I) 2025 Updates
Exam Conducting Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Name	Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2024
Vacancies	457
Exam Date	13 April 2025
Admit Card Release Date	To Be Announced
Examination Mode	Written Exam
Frequency of Exam	Twice in a Year
Job Location	India
Selection Process	Written Exam SSB Interview

Download UPSC CDS 1 Admit Card 2025

UPSC CDS 1 Admit Card 2025 will be uploaded by the UPSC in April 2025. To appear in the examination, candidates need to download the UPSC CDS Admit Card 2025 by following the below-provided steps:-

Go to the official UPSC website and navigate to the "Admit Cards" section on the homepage.
Click on "E-Admit Cards for various UPSC Examinations."
Locate and select the link for the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025.
Enter your login credentials including your Registration ID/Roll Number and Date of Birth.
Fill in the captcha code displayed on the screen and click the "Submit" button.
Your CDS (I) Admit Card will be displayed.
Download and print a copy for future reference.

UPSC CDS 1 2025 Admit Card Link

UPSC CDS 1 2025 Admit Card Link will soon be activated on the UPSC’s official website. Candidates need to download the UPSC CDS Admit Card as it contains all the required details that candidates should know before appearing for the exam. To access your UPSC CDS Hall Ticket 2025, you need to enter your login details, including your Registration ID/Roll Number and Date of Birth. In case you are facing any trouble in downloading the UPSC CDS 1 2025 Admit Card then you can click on the below link:-

UPSC CDS 1 Admit Card 2025 Link (Inactive)

UPSC CDS 1 Exam Pattern 2025

UPSC CDS 1 Exam Pattern 2025 must be checked by the candidate before appearing in the exam. The exam pattern for the UPSC CDS varies depending on the military academy. The Officers' Training Academy (OTA) follows a slightly different structure compared to other academies.

All subjects will have objective-type questions only.
The General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics papers will be bilingual (English & Hindi).
⅓ of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

UPSC CDS 1 Exam Pattern 2025
Subject	Code	Maximum Marks	Duration
CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA and Air Force Academy
English	11	100	2 Hours
General Knowledge	12	100	2 Hours
Elementary Mathematics	13	100	2 Hours
CDS Exam Pattern for Officers’ Training Academy
English	11	100	2 Hours
General Knowledge	12	100	2 Hours