{"id":26623,"date":"2025-10-11T16:29:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T10:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trishuldefenceacademy.in\/blog\/?p=26623"},"modified":"2025-10-11T16:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T11:23:15","slug":"cds-1-2025-final-merit-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trishuldefenceacademy.in\/blog\/cds-1-2025-final-merit-list","title":{"rendered":"CDS 1 2025 Final Merit List Released – Check Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the final merit list for CDS 1 2025<\/strong><\/a> on its website \u2014 upsc.gov.in<\/a>. A total of\u00a0365 candidates have qualified based on the written exam held in April 2025 and SSB interviews<\/strong>. Selected candidates are shortlisted for the 160th (DE) Course at the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy. Vacancies include 100 for IMA, 32 for INA, and 32 for AFA<\/strong>, with some reserved for NCC \u2018C\u2019 certificate holders. Medical results are not considered, and candidature is provisional pending verification of date of birth and educational qualifications.<\/p>\n

The following are the lists, in order of merit of 365 ( 227 + 103 + 35 ) candidates<\/strong> who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2025 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in April, 2025 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 160th (DE) Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. No. 219 F(P) Course.<\/p>\n

This marks the completion of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2025<\/strong> recruitment process, conducted for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Air Force Academy (AFA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Thousands of aspirants across the country appeared for the written exam and SSB interviews, and now the final list of recommended candidates is out!<\/p>\n

Key Dates<\/h2>\n
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Event<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
CDS 1 2025 Written Exam<\/td>\n13 April 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Written Result Declared<\/td>\n28 April 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSB Interviews Conducted<\/td>\nMay \u2013 September 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Merit List Released<\/td>\n10 October 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What is the CDS Final Merit List?<\/h2>\n

The CDS 1 2025 final merit list<\/strong> is prepared based on the marks obtained in the written exam and SSB interview<\/strong> conducted by the Services Selection Board.
It contains:<\/p>\n