CDS Vacancy 2025: Check CDS vacancies for IMA, INA, AFA & OTA

CDS vacancy 2025 is released by UPSC along with the release of the notification. The CDS 1 exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 13, 2025.

Abhishek AroraUpdated on : Oct 08 2024 15:24 IST

UPSC CDS Vacancy 2025

CDS Vacancy 2025: The Union Public Service Commission will release the CDS 1 Vacancy 2025 on its website along with the official notification. The CDS notification 2025 will be released on December 11, 2024. A total of approximately 450 vacancies will be released by UPSC for CDS 1 exam 2025.

Candidates should be aware of the CDS Vacancy 2025 because it determines the difficulty level of the CDS written exam and the SSB Interview process. A higher vacancy may also result in a lower CDS cutoff.

CDS Vacancy 2025

UPSC CDS Vacancy 2025 will be released by the commission along with the official notification. The information brochure will have vacancy details separately for each academy. Once released, the same will be updated here.

CDS Vacancy 2024

The Union Public Service Commission released the CDS 2 vacancy 2024 along with the official notification at upsc.gov.in. A total of 459 vacancies have been released by the commission.

CDS 2 Vacancy 2024

Academy	CDS 2 Vacancy
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	100
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	32
Air Force Academy (AFA)	32
Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA)	276
Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA)	19
Total	459

CDS 1 Vacancy 2024

UPSC released the CDS 1 notification 2024 for a total of 457 vacancies. Interested candidates can check academy-wise vacancies in the table below:

Academy	CDS 1 Vacancy
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	100
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	32
Air Force Academy (AFA)	32
Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA)	275
Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA)	18
Total	457

CDS 1 Vacancy 2024 was released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on the official website along with the notification on December 20, 2023. A total of 457 vacancies were made available by the commission, with 275 of those vacancies being at the Officers' Training Academy.

CDS 1 Vacancy 2022

The CDS 1 exam 2022 has already been conducted by UPSC. The exam was conducted for 341 vacancies. The vacancies were released for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA (Both Men & Women). Candidates can check the table below to learn more about academy-wise CDS vacancies 2022:

UPSC has already held the CDS 1 exam 2022. The exam was held to fill 341 vacancies. The vacancies were released for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA (Both Men & Women). Candidates can learn more about academy-wise CDS vacancies in the table below:

Academy	CDS 1 Vacancy
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	100
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	22
Air Force Academy (AFA)	32
Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA)	170
Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA)	17
Total	341

CDS 2 Vacancy 2022

The CDS 2 exam 2022 has also already taken place in September 2022. The UPSC announced 339 CDS 2 exam vacancies, including 16 for women. The table below shows the division of vacancies for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA:

Academy	CDS 2 Vacancy
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	100
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	22
Air Force Academy (AFA)	32
Officer Training Academy - Men (OTA)	169
Officer Training Academy - Women (OTA)	16
Total	339

Previous Year CDS Vacancies

Previous year CDS vacancies will help candidates understand the CDS exam's competitiveness. The UPSC CDS exam is held for candidates who have graduated and wish to serve in the Indian Armed Forces. Previous years' CDS vacancies have generally remained above 350, and in some cases have exceeded 400. Candidates can check the detailed CDS vacancy for previous years below:

CDS 1 2021 Vacancy

Academy	Vacancy
Indian Military Academy	100
Indian Naval Academy	26
Air Force Academy	32
Officers’ Training Academy (Men)	170
Officers Training Academy (Women)	17
Total Vacancies	345

CDS 2 2021 Vacancy

Academy	Vacancies
Indian Military Academy	100
Indian Naval Academy	22
Indian Air Force	32
Officers Training Academy (Men)	169
Officers Training Academy (Women)	16
Total	339

CDS 1 2020 Vacancy

Academy	Vacancy
Indian Military Academy	100
Indian Naval Academy	45
Air Force Academy	32
Officers’ Training Academy (Men)	225
Officers’ Training Academy (Women)	16
Total	418

CDS 2 2020 Vacancy

Academy	Vacancy
Indian Military Academy	100
Indian Naval Academy	26
Air Force Academy	32
Officers’ Training Academy (Men)	169
Officers Training Academy (Women)	17
Total	344

CDS 1 2019 Vacancy

Academy	Vacancy
Indian Military Academy	100
Indian Naval Academy	45
Air Force Academy	32
Officers’ Training Academy (Men)	225
Officers’ Training Academy (Women)	15
Total Vacancies	417

CDS 2 2019 Vacancy

Academy	Vacancy
Indian Military Academy	100
Indian Naval Academy	45
Air Force Academy	32
Officers’ Training Academy (Men)	225
Officers’ Training Academy (Women)	15
Total	417

CDS Vacancy 2024: Important Things to Note

CDS Vacancy may vary every year and is subject to the discretion of concerned authorities.
NCC 'C' Certificate holders have a few seats reserved in each of the defence academies.
CDS Vacancy for females are released only for Officers’ Training Academy (Non-Technical)
The CDS exam is competitive because of limited vacancies. Candidates must do CDS preparation thoroughly.

Conclusion

UPSC has announced the CDS Vacancy 2024. The announcement is made on the official website of UPSC. It is to be noted that there are no caste-based reservations in the CDS selection process.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When will CDS 1 exam vacancies 2025 be announced?

The CDS 1 exam vacancies 2025 will be announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on December 11, 2024 along with the official notification.

How many vacancies are released for the CDS 1 exam 2025?

The total number of vacancies released by UPSC for CDS 1 exam 2025 will be indicated in the official notification which is yet to be released.

Does the CDS vacancy change during the recruitment process?

Yes, CDS vacancies may change during the recruiting process. Initially, only the tentative vacancies are released. Any changes in vacancies are at the discretion of the relevant authorities.

How many female vacancies are released for the CDS exam 2024?

Female vacancies are released only for the Officers’ Training Academy. A total of only 18 vacancies have been released for female candidates for CDS 1 Exam 2024.

How does the vacancy affect the CDS cutoff 2025?

Vacancies play an important role as one of the determining factors of CDS cutoff. The higher vacancy can result in a lower cutoff score. However, the cutoff is also determined by other factors like the difficulty level of the examination and the number of students who appeared in the examination.

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