UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS II) E-Admit Card 2026 (Exam: 13 Sept)

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Combined Defence Services (CDS II) Examination 2026 E-Admit Card

Short Information :

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the E-Admit Cards for Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026. The examination is scheduled for Sunday, 13 September 2026 for recruitment of 459 officers into Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Air Force Academy (AFA) Hyderabad, and Officers Training Academy (OTA) Chennai. Candidates can download their hall tickets using Registration ID or Roll Number.

Important Dates

E-Admit Card Release	September 2026
Examination Date	13/09/2026 (Sunday)
English Paper Timing	09:00 AM to 11:00 AM (100 Marks)
General Knowledge Timing	12:00 PM to 02:00 PM (100 Marks)
Elementary Mathematics Timing	03:00 PM to 05:00 PM (100 Marks - For IMA/INA/AFA)
Result Declaration	October / November 2026

Application Fee

Admit Card Download

₹0/- (No Fee)

Age Limit Details

IMA & INA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 2001 and not later than 1st July 2006
AFA: 20 to 24 Years
OTA: Unmarried male & female candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 2000 and not later than 1st July 2006

Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria Total : 459 Posts (IMA: 100, INA: 32, AFA: 32, OTA Men: 275, OTA Women: 18)

Academy Name	Total Vacancies	Educational Qualification
Indian Military Academy (IMA) / OTA	393	Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	32	Degree in Engineering from a recognized University / Institution.
Air Force Academy (AFA)	32	Degree of a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering.

Written Examination: Objective papers in English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics (Elementary Maths only for IMA, INA, AFA; OTA has only English and GK).
SSB Interview / Intelligence & Personality Test: Multi-day assessment by Services Selection Board.
Medical Examination & Final Merit List.

How to Fill Online Application Form

Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
Under 'Active Examinations' or 'e-Admit Cards', select 'Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026'.
Read and accept the important exam day instructions.
Choose download option: 'By Registration ID' or 'By Roll Number'.
Provide your Registration ID / Roll Number and Date of Birth.
Click 'Submit' to download the PDF e-Admit Card.
Take a printout and verify your allocated exam center and shift timings.

Some Useful Important Links

Link Description	Action / Direct Link
Download CDS (II) E-Admit Card	Click Here
Download Exam Schedule Notice (PDF)	Download Notice
UPSC Official Website	upsc.gov.in

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is the exam date for UPSC CDS 2 2026?

Ans. The CDS (II) exam will be conducted on Sunday, 13 September 2026.

Q. How many shifts are there for OTA candidates?

Ans. OTA candidates appear for 2 papers (English and GK) across morning and afternoon shifts.

Q. What is the total number of vacancies notified?

Ans. A total of 459 officer vacancies across Army, Navy, and Air Force academies.

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