How many vacancies are there in UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II ?

There are a total of **Indian Military Academy IMA:** 100 **Air Force Academy:** 32 **Indian Naval Academy:** 26 **Officers Training Academy OTA:** 295 vacancies announced for this recruitment.

UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II Recruitment 2026 — Details, Dates & Result

Q: What is the qualification for UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II ?

**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.

Q: What is the age limit for UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II ?

**Minimum Age:** 20 Years **Maximum Age:** 24 Years **Age Relaxation Extra as per UPSC Examination 2025**

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Complete Exam Timeline

UPSC CDS II Notification 2025

Notification

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28 May 2025 – 20 Jun 2025

Notification for the UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II Recruitment 2025.

UPSC CDS II Registration 2025

Registration

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28 May 2025 – 20 Jun 2025

Registration for the UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II Recruitment 2025.

UPSC CDS II Admit Card 2025

Admit Card

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4 Sept 2025

Admit Card for the UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II Examination 2025.

UPSC CDS II Exam 2025

Exam

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14 Sept 2025

Examination for the UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II Recruitment 2025.

UPSC CDS II Result 2025

Result

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9 Oct 2025

Result for the UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II Examination 2025.

UPSC CDS II Final Result 2025

Result

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30 Mar 2026

Final Result for the UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II Examination 2025.

UPSC CDS II Revision Final Result 2026

Result

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7 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2026

Revision Final Result for the UPSC Combined Defence Services CDS II Examination 2025.

Age Limit

Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 24 Years
Age Relaxation Extra as per UPSC Examination 2025

Qualification Criteria

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.

Application Fee

General, OBC: ₹ 200/-
SC / ST: ₹ 0/-