UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2026 Result Declared

UPSC CDS II Result 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially announced the results for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) II Examination 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check and download their results from the official website or the direct link provided below. This recruitment drive aims to fill 451 vacancies across various academies, including IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA.

UPSC CDS II 2026: Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Examination Name	Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026
Total Vacancies	451 Posts
Result Declaration Date	19 October 2026
Official Website	upsc.gov.in

Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Start Date	20 May 2026
Last Date to Apply	11 June 2026
Date of Examination	13 September 2026
Admit Card Release	03 September 2026
Answer Key Released	16 September 2026
Result Declaration	19 October 2026

Eligibility Criteria Recap

Educational Qualification:

• For IMA & OTA: Bachelor's Degree in Any Stream.
• For Naval Academy (INA): Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• For Air Force Academy (AFA): Bachelor's Degree in Any Stream with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 Level.

Age Limit (As on 01.07.2027):

Criteria	Age Requirement
Minimum Age	20 Years
Maximum Age	24 Years

Vacancy Details (Total: 451 Posts)

Academy / Institution	Total Vacancies
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	100
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	26
Air Force Academy (AFA)	32
Officers Training Academy (OTA)	293

Important Links

Download Result	Click Here
Download Answer Key	English | General Knowledge | Elementary Mathematics
Official Website	upsc.gov.in