The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the admit cards for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) 1 examination for the year 2025 on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Candidates scheduled to take the exam can access their hall tickets from the official website, upsc.gov.in, or alternatively, they may visit upsconline.gov.in for the same purpose.
The CDS 1 examination is set to take place on April 13, 2025, and will be conducted in three separate shifts. The first shift, dedicated to the English paper, will run from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The second shift, during which candidates will tackle the General Knowledge paper, is scheduled from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Finally, the third shift will take place from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, focusing on the Elementary Mathematics paper.
It is important to note that the UPSC CDS examination is conducted for the purpose of admitting candidates to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and the Officers’ Training Academy, with a total of 457 vacancies available.
Instructions for downloading the UPSC CDS 1 Admit Card 2025 are as follows:
- Navigate to the official website at upsconline.gov.in.
- On the homepage, locate and click the link for downloading the e-admit card for recruitment exams.
- Select the link for the CDS 1 Admit Card 2025.
- Enter your login credentials and submit the information.
- Review the admit card displayed on your screen.
- Download the card and print it for future reference.
For additional details, candidates are encouraged to visit the official website.












