CDS Admit Card 2025 - Steps to Download UPSC CDS 2 Hall Ticket, Link

CDS Admit Card 2025 - Steps to Download UPSC CDS 2 Hall Ticket, Link

Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Jun 23, 2025 10:05 AM IST | #CDS
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CDS Admit Card 2025 - Union Public Service Commission will soon issue the CDS 2 admit card 2025 on the official website. The UPSC CDS 2025 admit card will be available at upsc.gov.in/upsconline.nic.in. Candidates can download the CDS 2 admit card using their registration ID or roll number and date of birth. The UPSC CDS admit card 2025 can be downloaded until the exam date.

This Story also Contains
  1. CDS Admit Card 2025 Release Date
  2. How to Download CDS Admit Card 2025?
  3. UPSC CDS 3 2025 Exam Time Table
  4. CDS Exam Centres 2025
CDS Admit Card 2025 - Steps to Download UPSC CDS 2 Hall Ticket, Link
CDS Admit Card 2025 - Steps to Download UPSC CDS 2 Hall Ticket, Link

It is important to note that the UPSC CDS 2 2025 admit card can only be obtained online, and not be made available through any other means, such as by post, etc. Candidates who successfully apply for the exam will be able to download the CDS 2 2025 admit card. The admit card contains important information related to the CDS exam and the candidate like the registration number, name, roll number, exam centre address, and reporting time on exam day.

Candidates are required to download and print the CDS 2 admit card 2025 after its release, as it is mandatory to take it to the exam centre on the day of the exam. Additionally, candidates must also carry a valid photo ID to the CDS 2025 exam centre.

CDS Admit Card 2025 Release Date

From the following table, aspirants can refer to the UPSC CDS exam date 2025. Check the table that is given below to know the important dates related to the CDS 2 admit card.

CDS 2 Exam Date 2025

Events

CDS 2 Exam Date 2025

Notification date

May 28, 2025

Application form date

June 20, 2025 (extended date)

CDS admit card release date

To be announced

CDS 2 2025 exam date

September 14, 2025

CDS 1 Exam Date 2025

Events

CDS Exam Date 2025

Notification date

December 11, 2024

Application form date

December 31, 2024

CDS 1 2025 admit card release date

April 3, 2025

CDS 1 2025 exam date

April 13, 2025

How to Download CDS Admit Card 2025?

In order to download the CDS 2025 admit card , candidates can follow the steps that are mentioned below. Following these steps ensures that candidates will not face any problems while downloading the UPSC CDS admit card 2025. Refer to the steps here -

  • Visit the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in.

  • Click on the tab 'Admit Card' tab available on the homepage.

  • On the next page, click on the link 'E-Admit Cards for various Examinations of UPSC'.

  • A new page will be open. Click on the CDS admit card download link.

  • Click on the link 'Click here'.

  • The important instructions will be displayed on the screen. Read the instructions carefully and candidates need to take the printout of the instructions.

  • Choose either the registration number or roll number for the further procedure.

  • Enter the registration number or roll number, date of birth and verification text.

  • After downloading the CDS 2025 admit card, check all the details mentioned in it carefully and download it. Take a printout and carry it to the exam hall on the exam day.

How to Download CDS Admit card - Step by Step

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UPSC CDS Admit Card 2025 Guidelines

  • While downloading the CDS admit card, use the latest version of Google Chrome/Mozilla Firefox Browser. If candidates are unable to download their CDS 2025 call letter, they can clear the browser history and cookies and try again.

  • Don't download the UPSC CDS 2 2025 admit card via mobile.

  • In case of candidates are blocked due to repetitive downloading, contact the UPSC administrator via email at web-upsc@nic.in to get it unblocked.

Technical Guidelines for Downloading the CDS Admit Card 2025

Candidates who will appear for the CDS 2025 exam must go over these important technical instructions that are given below while downloading the admit card:

  • Avoid using a mobile phone to download the CDS admit card 2025.

  • Use Windows OS on the laptop or desktop for downloading of CDS hall ticket.

  • In case a candidate faces a problem while downloading the CDS admit card, then one should try to clear the cookies and cache of the browser.

  • Ensure that one has the latest version of Google Chrome and Mozilla while downloading the CDS 2 admit card.

  • In case the candidates are blocked due to repeated downloading of the CTET admit card, then must get in touch with the Union Public Service Commission to download the admit card.

Details will be Mentioned In the UPSC CDS Admit Card 2025

  • Name, Photograph, and Signature of the candidate

  • Roll Number

  • Mother's Name

  • Father's Name

  • CDS exam centre

  • CDS exam city

  • Timetable

  • Exam Day Instructions

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How to Correct Mistakes in CDS Admit Card 2025?

After downloading the CDS 2025 admit card, aspirants must check for discrepancies and verify all details mentioned in it carefully. The photograph and signature uploaded by the candidate during the application form should be clearly visible on the CDS admit card 2025 download.

In case there are any discrepancies in CDS hall ticket 2025, contact UPSC at the address mentioned below by sending an email with a screenshot/photo of the error. Candidates whose photo is not clear on the e-Admit Card are advised to send the following to UPSC -

  • A handwritten undertaking

  • Two passport-size photographs

  • A valid photo identity proof: Driving license, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID card

UPSC CDS 3 2025 Exam Time Table

DateTimeSubject
September 14, 20259:00 AM TO 11:00 AM
ENGLISH
12:30 PM to 02:30 PM
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
04:00 PM TO 06:00 PM
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS

Contact details of UPSC -

Union Public Service Commission,

Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069

UPSC Helpline: 011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591

Email: feedback-upsc@gov.in

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How to Download UPSC CDS Admit Card If I Forget My Registration ID?

In case any candidate forgets his/ her registration ID, they can retrieve the same by following the below-mentioned steps:

  • Visit the official website.

  • Click on the link Forgot Registration ID.

  • Enter the details asked like the name of the candidate, father's name, mother's name and date of birth and press submit.

  • The CDS registration ID will be sent to his/ her official email address and mobile number.

  • Candidates can use the same to download the CDS admit card 2025.

What to Carry Along with UPSC CDS 2025 Admit Card?

Candidates are required to carry a valid photo identity proof along with the CDS 2 admit card 2025. On the day of the exam, candidates need to carry any one of the following documents with them:

  • Aadhaar Card

  • PAN Card

  • Permanent Driving License

  • Voter Id card

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CDS 2025 Exam Day Instructions

  • Carry the CDS admit card 2025 with a valid photo ID proof like Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Passport, Driving License etc to the exam centre on the day of the exam.

  • Reach the test centre at least one hour before the CDS exam.

  • It is always advised for candidates to visit the exam centre before the exam day to have a proper idea of the route and traffic. This will help in planning the conveyance and transport on the exam day and will also save time and last-minute rush.

  • Bring all the necessary items needed to be carried to the exam centre.

  • Avoid items like Electronic gadgets/ devices, costly/valuable items, any kind of paper, calculators, handbags, purses, eatables/ snacks and cold drinks/ tea/coffee/ water (loose or packed), earphone/ mobile phone/ microphone, tape recorder, camera, Bluetooth devises to the exam centre.

  • Don’t indulge in any unfair means during the exam, if found involved, strict action will be taken against the candidate. Their candidature also might be cancelled.

  • Keep the CDS admit card safe till the complete selection process of CDS is over.

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CDS Exam Centres 2025

Apart from knowing about the CDS 2025 admit card, aspirants must also know about the exam centres. From the following table, aspirants can check the CDS 2025 exam centres. The actual venue address will be mentioned on the UPSC CDS admit card.

CDS Exam Centres 2025

Agartala

Ghaziabad

Panaji - Goa

Dispur

Agra

Gorakhpur

Patna

Faridabad

Ajmer

Gurgaon

Port Blair

Gangtok

Ahmedabad

Gwalior

Prayagraj - Allahabad

Gaya

Aizawl

Hyderabad

Puducherry

Gautam Buddh Nagar

Aligarh

Imphal

Pune

Madurai

Almora - Uttarakhand

Indore

Raipur

Mumbai

Anantapur - Andhra Pradesh

Itanagar

Rajkot

Mysore

Aurangabad

Jabalpur

Ranchi

Nagpur

Bengaluru

Jaipur

Sambalpur

Navi Mumbai

Bareilly

Jammu

Shillong

Varanasi

Bhopal

Jodhpur

Shimla

Vellore

Bilaspur

Jorhat

Siliguri

Vijayawada

Chandigarh

Kochi

Srinagar

Visakhapatnam

Chennai

Kohima

Srinagar - Uttarakhand

Warangal

Coimbatore

Kolkata

Thane

Delhi

Cuttack

Kozhikode - Calicut

Thiruvananthapuram

Dharwad

Dehradun

Leh

Tiruchirapalli

Tirupati

Ludhiana

Lucknow

Udaipur


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How can I download the UPSC CDS 2025 admit card?

To download the UPSC CDS 2 2025 admit card aspirants must either use their roll number or registration ID along with their date of birth and log in on the official website.

2. Will there be any intimation from UPSC when the CDS admit card 2025 will be released?

The Commission will not inform students individually about the the UPSC CDS admit card 2025 release date. Candidates must check the official website regularly.

3. There seems to be a discrepancy in my admit card details. What are the steps I should take to correct it?

If your details in the CDS admit card 2025 show a discrepancy, please contact UPSC by writing an email or calling them at their helpline numbers provided above in the article.

4. What kind of browser am I supposed to use for downloading a CDS 2025 admit card?

The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are best for downloading admit card of CDS 2025.

5. When will the CDS admit card be issued?

The CDS 2 admit card 2025 will be issued 1 week prior to the exam day. 

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Questions related to CDS

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Yes, You are eligible to apply for CDS OTA 2026(April exam) Based on your date of birth

Make sure you also:

  • Graduation degree from a recognised(Or are in the final year).
  • Or unmarried(For OTASSC non-technical entry).
  • Meet the required, medical and physical standard as per SSB/UPSE Norms .

Hello Aditya,

As a PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) student after your 12th board exam, you cannot directly appear for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam because it requires a bachelor’s degree. However, here’s a clear and concise guide on how you can prepare for and give the CDS exam after completing further studies, tailored to your background:

  1. Understand CDS Eligibility : The CDS exam, conducted by UPSC twice a year, recruits for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA).

    • Educational Requirement :

      • IMA and OTA: Any bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
      • INA: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
      • AFA: Bachelor’s degree with Physics and Mathematics at 12th level or Bachelor of Engineering.

    • For PCB Students : Since you don’t have Mathematics in 12th, you’re eligible for IMA and OTA after completing a bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.Sc., B.A.). INA and AFA are not an option unless you pursue an engineering degree or have Mathematics at the graduation level.

    • Age Limit : 19–25 years (varies by academy; check upsc.gov.in for 2025 details).

  2. Steps to Prepare After 12th :

    • Pursue a Bachelor’s Degree : Enroll in a degree program (e.g., B.Sc. in Biology, Chemistry, or related fields, or even B.A.) to meet CDS eligibility. This takes 3–4 years.

    • Apply for CDS During Final Year : You can apply for CDS in the final year of your degree, provided you complete graduation before the training starts.

    • Application Process :

      • Visit upsconline.nic.in when notifications are released (typically December 2024 for CDS I 2025 and May 2025 for CDS II 2025).

      • Fill out the form, pay the fee (Rs. 200; exemptions for SC/ST/females), and select IMA/OTA as your preference.

  3. CDS Exam Structure :

    • For IMA/OTA : Written exam includes English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics (Maths is optional for OTA).

    • PCB Advantage : Your Biology and Chemistry background helps with General Knowledge (science sections). English preparation is manageable with practice.

    • Challenge : If you’re weak in Mathematics, focus on OTA, where Maths is not required, or practice basic 10th-level Maths for IMA.

    • Next Steps : Clear the written exam, then pass the SSB interview and medical test.



I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

To prepare for CDS, CGL, and CAT during graduation, create a clear study schedule focusing on basics, reasoning, and aptitude. Practice daily mocks, improve time management, and stay consistent. Balance college and preparation with discipline and regular revision.

Your date of birth is 24th February 2006, and you will complete graduation in July 2028. For the CDS exam, the maximum number of attempts depends on your age limit and category, but generally, candidates have around 4 to 6 attempts before reaching the age limit.

For CDS 2 2025, with a date of birth of 6th October 2001, you are eligible for both IMA and OTA. The age limits for IMA are 19-24 years and for OTA are 19-25 years as of 1st January 2025, making you eligible for both academies.

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