UPSC CDS 1 Result 2025 Out at uspc.gov.in, Download Merit List PDF

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially announced the result of Combined Defence Service Examination (I) 2025 on 28th April 2025. Those who appeared for the exam can now check their qualifying status by visiting the official website www.upsc.gov.in. However, the direct link to download the UPSC CDS 1 Result 2025 PDF is also shared below in the article. As per the result, a total of 8516 candidates are shortlisted for the next stage i.e. SSB Interview.

UPSC CDS Result 2025 Out

The Combined Defence Service Examination (I) 2025 was successfully conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 13th April 2025 (Sunday) for admission into the Indian Air Force Academy, Indian Military Academy,  Indian Naval Academy, and Officers Training Academy. This year CDS 1 Exam 2025 was conducted to fill a total of 457 vacancies, for which the CDS 1 Result 2025 has been released in PDF format listing the roll number of candidates shortlisted for the SSB Interview. The date and time for the SSB Interview will be announced shortly at www.upsc.gov.in.

CDS 1 Result 2025

The CDS Selection Process includes a Written Examination, SSB Interview, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Candidates who want admission into the Indian Air Force Academy, Indian Military Academy,  Indian Naval Academy, and Officers Training Academy have to clear all the stages.

UPSC CDS 1 Result 2025 PDF

The Union Public Service Commission has announced the CDS Result for 2025 on their official website www.upsc.gov.in on 28th April 2025. The roll numbers of the candidates who have qualified for the exam are listed in the result PDF. For the convenience of the candidates, we have also included a direct link to the results below.

CDS Result 2025 PDF- Click to Download

Steps to Download CDS 1 Result 2025

The result has been released on the UPSC official website www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can follow the steps provided below to access their results.

1. Visit the official website of the Union Public Service Commission at www.upsc.gov.in.
2. On the website’s homepage, find the “What’s New” section.
3. Under this section, click on the link with the text “Written Results-Combined Defence Services Examination (1), 2025”.
4. Click under the PDF icon opposite “Combined Defence Services Examination (1), 2025”
5. UPSC CDS Result is given in PDF Format. Download the CDS Result PDF.
6. Search for your roll number. Alternatively, press Ctrl+f and type roll no.
7. If your roll number or name is highlighted in the list of qualified candidates, you are eligible to appear for the next phase
8. Save the CDS 2 Result 2024 PDF for future reference.

Details Mentioned in UPSC CDS 1 Result 2025

The UPSC CDS 1 Result 2025 includes the roll number of candidates declared qualified in the CDS 1 2025 exam. Apart from the qualified candidate’s roll number, the following details are mentioned in the result PDF.

1. Name of Exam Conducting Body
2. Exam Name
3. Exam Date
4. Roll Number of Qualified Candidates
5. Details regarding the Interview exam
6. Result Declaration Date

CDS 1 Cut Off 2025

The CDS Cut Off 2025 will be released after the completion of the exam. Candidates need to secure separate cut off marks in the NDA written exam and SSB interview to qualify for the exam. The CDS 1 Cut Off 2025 is calculated on various factors like the total number of candidates taking the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, previous trends of the exam, the number of vacancies, category of candidates etc.

CDS 1 Expected Cut Off 2025

The expected cut-off marks help the candidates to get the probability of getting selected in the defence academies- IMA, INA, ANA, and OTA. After analysing multiple factors and considering the previous trend of the CDS exam, here we have provided the CDS 1 Expected Cut Off 2025. Candidates can check the expected cut off marks for CDS 1 written exam, which have been tabulated below in the table.

What’s Next After CDS 1 Result 2025?

Qualified candidates in CDS 1 written exam are required to submit the original certificates in support of age (Date of Birth), educational qualifications, NCC (C) (Army Wing/Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) etc  claimed by them to IHQ of MoD (Army) / Dte Gen of Rtg (Rtg A) CDSE to the addresses as mentioned below-

1. CDSE Entry for SSC male candidates and SSC women entry for female candidates – West Block III, R. K. Puram, New Delhi-110066
2. In the case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and Naval HQ “DMPR” (OI & R Section), Room No. 204,‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011
3. In the case of Navy first choice candidates and PO3 (A)/Air Headquarters ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110106.

Note:- The original certificates are to be submitted not later than 01st January, 2026 for IMA & INA, not later than 13th November, 2025 for AFA and not later than 1st April, 2026 in case of SSC course only. The candidates must not send the original Certificates to the Union Public Service Commission.

CDS 1 Marksheet 2025

Till now, only the qualifying status of the candidates for the next round, i.e. SSB Interview. The marks scored by the candidates in each subject will be notified through CDS 1 Marksheet 2025, which will be uploaded at the official website www.upsc.gov.in 15 days after the declaration of the final result.

Admission Course Under CDS Exam

Union Public Service Commission is responsible for conducting the CDS exam for admission to the under-mentioned courses.

1.  Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 160th (DE) Course commencing in January, 2026
2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala, Course commencing in January, 2026
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course (219 F(P)) commencing in January, 2026
4. Officers Training Academy, Chennai 123rd SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April 2026 and
5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 37th SSC Women (Non-Technical) (UPSC) Course commencing in April, 2026