UPSC CDS-II Examination 2026 Admit Card — 451 Posts

Last Updated : Sunday 13-09-2026 | 12:30 AM

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Admit Card for the Combined Defence Service (CDS-II) Examination 2026. The exam is scheduled for 13 September 2026.

Important Dates

Here are the key dates related to the UPSC CDS-II Examination 2026.

Online Apply Start Date: 20 May 2026
Online Apply Last Date: 11 June 2026
Last Date For Fee Payment: 11 June 2026
Exam Date: 13 September 2026
Admit Card: 03 September 2026 Available Now
Result Date: Will Be Updated Here Soon

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Application Fee

The application fee for the UPSC CDS-II Examination is as follows:

General / OBC: ₹ 200/-
SC / ST / All Female: ₹ 0/-

Age Limit

The age limit for candidates applying for the UPSC CDS-II Examination is as follows:

Eligible candidates must be born not earlier than 01 July 2003 and not later than 01 July 2008.
Age Relaxation Extra as per UPSC Examination 2026.

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Total Post

The total number of posts available for the UPSC CDS-II Examination is:

Total Post: 451 Posts

Category Wise Vacancy

The vacancies for different posts under the UPSC CDS-II Examination are as follows:

Indian Military Academy IMA: 100
Air Force Academy: 32
Indian Naval Academy: 26
Officers Training Academy OTA: 293

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Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for various posts in the UPSC CDS-II Examination are:

For IMA & OTA: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream.
For Naval Academy: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
For Air Force: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream, but should have studied Physics and Math in 10+2.

Exam Pattern

The selection process for the UPSC CDS-II Examination includes:

Written Test
SSB Interview