UPSC CDS (II) Recruitment 2026: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Has Released A Notification For UPSC Combined Defence Service Exam II Recruitment 2026. Interested and Eligible Candidates Can Apply Online From 20/05/2026 To 09/06/2026 . Before Apply online Read The Notification carefully.
UPSC CDS (II) Notification 2026
Highlights
Name of Recruitment Board / Agency Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Name of Post UPSC CDS (II) Total Post 451 Job Nature Permanent Job Location All India Advt No. 11/2026-CDS-II
Important Dates for UPSC CDS (II) Online Form 2026
Event Date Opening Date of Online Application20 May 2026 Closing Date of Online Application09 June 2026 Last Date of Online Fee Payment 09 June 2026 Correction/Edit Date Updated Soon Exam Date 13 September 2026
Fee Details
Category Application Fee UR / OBC / EWS ₹ 200 SC / ST / Female Exempted Fee Payment Mode Online Mode
Age Limit
For Indian Military Academy : 02/07/2003 To 01/07/2008
For Indian Naval Academy : 02/07/2003 To 01/07/2008
For Air Force Academy : 02/07/2003 To 01/07/2007
Officers Training Academy : 02/07/2002 To 01/07/2008
Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria
Post Name Total Posts Educational Qualification & Other Eligibility Criteria Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun 100 Bachelor Degree. Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala 26 12th Passed in Physics, Maths and B.Tech OR B.Sc. with Physics as Core/ Elective Subject. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad 32 12th Passed in Physics, Maths with Degree in Any Stream OR B.E. / B.Tech Degree. Officers Training Academy (Men), Chennai 275 Bachelor Degree. Officers Training Academy (Women), Chennai 18 Bachelor Degree. TOTAL POST 451
Selection Process
Written Examination
SSB Interview
Medical Examination
Document Verification
Important Links
How to Apply for UPSC CDS (II) Recruitment 2026?
Step-1: Go to the official website of UPSC (https://upsc.gov.in/ ).
Step-2: If You are first time user make Registration or already Registered then Login with the Credentials (Registration Number and Password).
Step-3: Keep All Documents (ie 10th Certificate, 12th Certificate, Graduation Certificate, Cast Certificate, Domicile) Scanned.
Step-4: Upload Required Documents, Recent Photograph and Signature in the Required Size and Format.
Step-5: Fill all the Details in Application form like Name, father’s Name, D.O.B, Address etc.
Step-6: Preview the application form before final submit (No changes will be made once it’s Submitted).
Step-7: After submitting the application form take a print out of it for future references.