UPSC CDS 2 Result 2026: Written Result Awaited, Check Latest Updates

UPSC CDS II Result 2026 — Written Result Expected Soon: Roll Number PDF Steps, Cut-off, SSB Interview Process & Vacancy Details

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026 on 13 September 2026. The written result is not declared yet as per the sources I checked on 10 October 2026. Once released, the result will come as a PDF with the roll numbers of qualified candidates. This page tells you how to check it, what comes next and how to prepare for the SSB interview.

Important Dates

• Application started: 20 May 2026
• Last date to apply: 9 or 11 June 2026 (sources differ; check the notification)
• Exam: 13 September 2026
• Provisional answer key: reported 16 September 2026
• Written result: awaited
• SSB interview: expected a few months after the result (one source says around January 2027; not official)

When Will the Result Come?

UPSC has not announced a date. One education site estimates October 2026, about 4 to 6 weeks after the exam. For comparison, the CDS II 2025 result was declared on 9 October 2025 and 9,085 candidates qualified for SSB. This is only a past example, not a promise for this year.

Be careful: some pages show a “Result Out” title but have no real link. Believe only upsc.gov.in.

How to Check UPSC CDS II Result 2026

1. Open the official website upsc.gov.in.
2. Go to the Examination Results / Written Results section or “What’s New”.
3. Click the link “Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 – Written Result”.
4. The PDF will open. Press Ctrl + F and type your roll number.
5. If your roll number is in the list, you have qualified for the SSB interview.
6. Download and save the PDF for future use.

The PDF shows roll numbers only. Marks and cut-off are not shown with the first result; as per the 2025 notice, marksheets come after the final result, are posted within 15 days of the final OTA course result and stay available for 30 days.

Vacancies by Academy

Vacancies are tentative and can change. IMA 100 + INA 26 + AFA 32 + OTA 293 = 451.

Age Limit and Basic Rules

• IMA, INA: 19 to 24 years as on 1 July 2027
• Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 years; up to 26 for valid DGCA Commercial Pilot Licence holders, as per UPSC conditions
• OTA: 19 to 25 years
• IMA, INA, AFA: unmarried men only. OTA: unmarried men and women, and some widows/divorcees who have not remarried
• Women candidates must choose OTA as the first and only preference
• Course starts: July 2027 (IMA, INA, AFA) and October 2027 (OTA)

Exam Pattern (CDS II)

• English: 100 marks, 2 hours
• General Knowledge: 100 marks, 2 hours
• Elementary Mathematics: 100 marks, 2 hours (only for IMA, INA and AFA)
• OTA candidates write English and GK only
• Marking: +0.83 per correct answer in English and GK, +1 in Maths (as per one source)
• Negative marking: one-third of the marks for every wrong answer
• Re-evaluation of papers is not allowed

Selection Process After the Written Result

1. Written exam (done)
2. SSB interview at the Services Selection Board (Army first-preference candidates must register on the Indian Army recruitment portal joinindianarmy.nic.in)
3. Medical examination
4. Final merit list based on written marks and SSB marks
5. Joining the academy for training

SSB Interview — 5 Day Process

• Day 1: Screening (officer intelligence rating and picture perception test)
• Day 2: Psychology tests
• Days 3–4: Group Testing Officer (GTO) tasks
• Days 4–5: Personal interview
• Day 5: Conference and result

Preparation Tips While You Wait (General Advice)

• Start SSB preparation now; do not wait for the result.
• Practise speaking clearly and confidently; read newspapers daily.
• Improve fitness: running, push-ups and basic stamina.
• Work on honesty and teamwork; the board checks your natural personality.
• Keep your documents (certificates, photo ID) ready.
• Check your email and the Indian Army / Navy / Air Force portal regularly for call letters.

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