CDS Exam Instructions, Timing, Exam Center 2025

The CDS Exam Instructions, Timing, and Exam Centers for 2025 are crucial to ensure a smooth and successful examination experience. As the Combined Defense Services (CDS) 2025 exam approaches, candidates must carefully follow the guidelines laid out by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to avoid any disruptions. From exam timings to important documents and prohibited items, it’s essential to be well-prepared. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the exam instructions, including the updated schedule, what to bring to the exam center, and a list of the centers across the country.

CDS Exam Instructions

As you all know, the CDS 1 2025 exam is approaching. The official notification for the CDS 1 2025 exam will be released on 11th December 2025. The exam is scheduled to take place on 13th April 2025. It’s essential to stay informed and prepare accordingly. Ensure that you gather all the necessary details about the exam, including important documents, items to carry, and instructions for the exam center. We are here to guide you through all the essential information to make sure you’re fully prepared for a smooth and successful exam day.

CDS 1 2025 Exam: overview

CDS 2025 Exam Instructions – Exam Timing

The CDS 1 2025 exam will be conducted in 3 shifts, each lasting 2 hours. Candidates appearing for the OTA will have only 2 shifts. It is crucial for all aspirants to be present at the exam center at least 30 minutes before the scheduled exam time. After this, entry will not be permitted. Be sure to reach early to complete the necessary formalities and avoid any delays.

Candidates need to adhere to the time of reporting in order to complete the entry formalities (including frisking) and verification process (bio metrics, identification, and inspection of admit card, ID proof, photograph, signature, etc.) before proceeding to the exam hall.

CDS Exam Instructions: Items to Carry Inside The Examination Hall

To ensure smooth entry and participation in the CDS 1 2025 exam, candidates must carry the following items to the exam center:

• e-Admit Card for CDS 1 2025 (printed copy).
• Aadhaar Card for identity verification.
• An additional valid photo identity proof (e.g., PAN card, passport, driving license, voter ID, college ID, or any other government-issued ID) that displays the candidate’s name, father’s name, date of birth, and a clear photograph.
• Black Ballpoint Pen for completing the OMR sheet and for any rough work.
• If the photograph on the e-Admit Card is unclear or missing, bring three (3) identical passport-sized photographs (one for each session), along with the e-Admit Card and a signed undertaking.

Items Not Permitted Inside Examination Hall

• Candidates are not allowed to carry any textual material, calculators, slide rulers, log tables, electronic watches with facilities of calculator, mobile phones, blue tooth, pager or any other digital device except the admit card, identity proof inside the CDS exam centre premises.
• If the candidate is in possession of any of the above-mentioned items, it will be construed as an attempt to using unfair means and his/her examination will be cancelled. The item will be confiscated and he/ she will also be debarred from future CDS examinations.
• Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination Centres, as safekeeping of the same cannot be assured.

CDS 1 2025 Exam centers

The exam will be conducted in the following centers.

We wish all the candidates our best wishes and regards for the same.

As you walk into the examination hall, remember that you were born to achieve great things in life. You can achieve anything your heart desires if you don’t lose the faith in your remarkable abilities.

Nobody is perfect in this world so don’t live with the illusion that you haven’t studied enough to appear for this exam. Whatever you have studied to date is enough to clear this exam. Just do your best.

Make sure you carry all the required documents and material with you to the examination hall. Make sure you reach at least 45 mins before the reporting time. Warm-up your brain and show the world how exceptionally wonderful you are.

You are destined to pass this exam with flying colors.

 All the best……!