CDS 1 Admit Card 2025 Out at upsc.gov.in, Direct Download Link Here

The CDS 1 Admit Card 2025 for the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025 https://upsc.gov.in/ has been released today, 3rd April 2025. Candidates participating in the offline exam scheduled for 13th April 2025 (Sunday) can download their admit card from the UPSC official website. Admit card can be downloaded by logging in with either their registration number or roll number.

CDS 1 Admit Card 2025 Out

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is going to be conducting the CDS 1 Exam 2025 to select candidates for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) for FY 2025-26. The CDS 1 exam will be held on 13th April 2025 in 3 sessions, from 9 am to 11 am, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm, for which the admit card has been released online at the official website www.upsc.gov.in.

The UPSC CDS 1 Admit Card 2025 notifies the candidates of their respective exam dates, shift timings, and reporting time, exam venue etc. It is mandatory for all candidate to carry a CDS Admit Card at the examination hall on the exam date. Without it, candidates will not be allowed to take the exam.

UPSC CDS Admit Card 2025

After downloading the UPSC CDS Admit Card 2025, candidates must ensure all details are correct. In case of any discrepancy, contact the exam authority to resolve it. The selection process for 457 vacancies for the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer’s Training Academy is based on a written test followed by an SSB interview for intelligence and personality tests.

CDS 1 Admit Card 2025 Download Link

The link for downloading the CDS 1 Admit Card has been activated on the official website of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for all those candidates who successfully registered for the CDS 1 exam. The admit card link will remain active till 13th April 2025; candidates must download their admit card well in advance to avoid last-minute technical glitches.

CDS 1 Admit Card 2025 Download Link [Click Here]

Steps to Download CDS Admit Card 2025

Follow the below step by step process to successfully download the admit card for the CDS 1 exam.

• Go to the official website of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at https://upsconline.nic.in/.
• Under the What’s New section on the homepage, click on the link with the text reading “e-Admit Cards: UPSC Combined Defence Service Examination (I), 2025”.
• Click login details of either of the two options- By Registration Number’ or ‘By Roll Number.

• Enter the registration number/roll number (as per the option selected) along with the date of birth.
• Fill in the captcha code and click on the ‘submit’ tab.
• The CDA Admit Card 2025 for the CDS 1 exam appears on the system screen.
• Download and take a printout of the admit card to carry to the exam hall.

Details Mentioned in CDS 1 Admit Card 2025

Candidates are advised to thoroughly review their admit cards after downloading them and check all the important details and should inform the concerned authority in case of any error in the details, mentioned on the hall ticket. Candidates can get all details on the hall ticket, such as-

CDS 1 2025: Exam Timing

The UPSC Combined Defense Service Examination (I) 2025 Exam will be held in 3 shifts at various exam centres throughout the country.

Documents Required to Carry for CDS 1 Exam 2025

Candidates appearing for the CDS 1 Exam 2025 must ensure that they carry important documents with them in addition to their admit cards to the exam hall on the date of the examination.

• A printcopy of CDS 1 Admit Card 2025
• Original Photo identity proof such as an Adhaar card/ Passport/ PAN Card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID card
• Passport-size photograph
• Blue or Black ballpoint pen
• Any other document, as mentioned in the CDS admit card

Important Instructions

Candidates who are going to appear for the upcoming UPSC CDS examination must note some important instructions that are to be followed by them on the examination day.

• Candidates must report at the examination centre about the reporting timing. After reporting timing candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall in any circumstance.
• UPSC CDS 1 Admit Card 2025 is a mandatory document to attend the exam.
• Along with the admit card candidates must ensure to carry an original photo identity proof to the exam hall.
• Candidates can use blue/black pens to write their answers on the answer sheets provided to them.
• Candidates will not be allowed to take any electronic devices like calculators, mobile phones, smartwatches, etc., inside the examination hall.
• The use of unfair means is strictly prohibited in the exam hall.
• Candidates must understand and follow the all-important instructions on the date of the exam.