The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the written result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026, clearing the way for 8,956 candidates to move to the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview stage. The result was announced on 19 October 2026, following the examination held on 13 September 2026.
Courses Covered Under CDS II 2026
The examination was conducted for entry into several defence training academies and courses, including the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala; Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad; and the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, for both men and women.
The listed courses are: IMA’s 163rd (DE) Course commencing in July 2027, INA’s course commencing in July 2027, AFA’s 222 F(P) Pre-Flying Training Course commencing in July 2027, OTA Men’s 126th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2027, and OTA Women’s 126th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October 2027.
According to notification No. 11/2026-CDS-II, the advertisement covered 451 tentative vacancies across the five courses: IMA (100), INA (26), AFA (32), OTA Men (275), and OTA Women (18). The source notes that these vacancies remain subject to revision by the Service Headquarters.
Result Status and Roll Numbers
The result PDF has been uploaded on the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, and contains the roll numbers of candidates who have qualified for the next stage. The source also states that several candidates appear in more than one course list, except for OTA (Women).
How Candidates Can Check the Result
Candidates can confirm their status by visiting the official website, opening the Written Results or Examinations section, and selecting the link for “Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026” written result. After opening the PDF, they can search their roll number using Ctrl+F on Windows or Command+F on Mac. The PDF may also be downloaded and saved for future reference.
A direct link to the result PDF is also available on the UPSC examination page.
Document Verification and Provisional Candidature
The Commission has stated that the candidature of all shortlisted candidates is provisional. They must submit original certificates related to age, educational qualifications, NCC ‘C’ certificate, where claimed, and other required documents to the respective Service Headquarters within the prescribed deadlines. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of candidature.
The deadline for IMA and INA is not later than 1 July 2027, for AFA it is not later than 13 May 2027, and for the SSC courses at OTA it is not later than 1 October 2027. Candidates have also been clearly instructed not to send original certificates to the UPSC.
Applicants who selected the Army (IMA/OTA) as their first choice must register on the Recruiting Directorate website, www.joinindianarmy.nic.in, to receive SSB interview call-up details. Those who are already registered do not need to repeat the process. Any change of address must be reported directly to the concerned Service Headquarters.
Contact Details and Next Stage
For examination-related queries, candidates may contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter or the Candidate’s Help Desk at 011-24041001 or 011-40303444. For SSB-related matters, the source provides contact details for the Army, Navy and Air Force: Army at 011-26175473 or joinindianarmy.nic.in; Navy at 011-23010097 or officer-navy[at]nic[dot]in / Joinindiannavy.gov.in; and Air Force at 011-23010231 (Extn. 7645/7646/7610) or www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in.
Qualified candidates will now proceed to the SSB interview stage conducted by the respective Service Selection Boards under the Ministry of Defence, subject to eligibility checks and document verification. The process typically includes Stage I and Stage II testing, followed by a medical examination. Final merit will be based on performance in both the written examination and the SSB interview.
Marks sheets will be uploaded on www.upsconline.nic.in within 15 days of the declaration of the final result of the OTA course, after the SSB interviews, and will remain available for 30 days.
Candidates are advised to keep checking the official UPSC portal and the relevant service recruitment websites for SSB call letters, interview schedules and additional instructions. The declaration of the CDS II 2026 written result marks an important step for aspirants aiming for commission in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
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