| Important Dates | Overview |
| • Notification Release Date: 20 May 2026 • Application Start Date: 20 May 2026 • Last Date to Apply Online: 11 June 2026, 06:00 pm • Admit Card Release Date: 3 September 2026 • Written Examination Date: 13 September 2026 • Answer Key Date: 16 September 2026 | • Exam Name: Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2026 • Notification Number: 11/2026-CDS-II • Total Vacancies: 451 |
| Vacancy Details – Total: 451 | ||
| Post / Course Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 | Any Graduate |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 26 | B.Tech or B.Sc. with Physics as core/ elective subject and Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) | 32 | Degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or B.Tech |
| Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) Men | 275 | Any Graduate |
| Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) Women | 18 | Any Graduate |
| Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification |
| The age limit to apply for UPSC CDS 2 Recruitment 2026 varies according to the course. • For the Indian Military Academy and the Indian Naval Academy, unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 01 July 2003 and not later than 01 July 2008 are eligible. • For the Air Force Academy, candidates should be born not earlier than 01 July 2003 and not later than 01 July 2007. • For Officers Training Academy (Men and Women), candidates should be born not earlier than 01 July 2002 and not later than 01 July 2008. |
| UPSC CDS (2) 2026 Selection Process |
| The selection process for UPSC CDS 2 Recruitment 2026 will be completed in multiple stages as mentioned in the official notification. • Written Examination • SSB Interview / Personality Test • Document Verification • Medical Examination |
| Some Useful Important Links | |
| Answer Key | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| UPSC Official Website | Click Here |