The UPSC CDS II Result 2026 Name Wise List is now available, completing the written-result picture for this year's Combined Defence Services Examination. The Union Public Service Commission first published the roll-number result on 19-10-2026 and followed it with the name-wise list on 26-10-2026. Candidates who sat the 13-09-2026 examination for 451 academy seats can now confirm their names and start preparing for the Service Selection Board interview.
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
|---|---|
| Examination | Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 |
| Advertisement Number | 11/2026-CDS-II |
| Total Vacancies | 451 |
| Written Exam Date | 13-09-2026 |
| Written Result (Roll Number) | 19-10-2026 |
| Name-Wise List | 26-10-2026 |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 20-05-2026 |
| Online Application | 20-05-2026 to 11-06-2026 |
| Admit Card Released | 03-09-2026 |
| Written Examination | 13-09-2026 |
| Written Result Declared | 19-10-2026 |
| Name-Wise List Published | 26-10-2026 |
| Academy | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 26 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Men) | 275 |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Women) | 18 |
| Total | 451 |
A total of 8,956 roll numbers were shortlisted in the written result for the SSB interview stage.
| Academy | Qualification |
|---|---|
| IMA | Bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university |
| INA | Bachelor's degree in Engineering |
| AFA | Degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level, or Bachelor of Engineering |
| OTA (Men and Women) | Bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university |
The date-of-birth windows are 02-07-2003 to 01-07-2008 for IMA and INA, 02-07-2003 to 01-07-2007 for AFA, and 02-07-2002 to 01-07-2008 for OTA, as given in the examination notice.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | Rs. 200 |
| SC / ST / Female candidates | Exempted |
Qualified candidates must submit original certificates to the respective service headquarters by 01-07-2027 for IMA and INA, 13-05-2027 for AFA, and 01-10-2027 for OTA. Training begins in July 2027 for IMA, INA and AFA, and in October 2027 for OTA.
The Union Public Service Commission conducts the Combined Defence Services Examination twice a year to select officers for the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy.
It is the name-wise version of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026 written result, published on 26-10-2026 after the roll-number result of 19-10-2026. Candidates shortlisted in it move to the SSB interview stage.
There are 451 vacancies: 100 at the Indian Military Academy, 26 at the Indian Naval Academy, 32 at the Air Force Academy, 275 at the Officers Training Academy (Men) and 18 at the Officers Training Academy (Women).
The written result shortlisted 8,956 roll numbers for the Service Selection Board interview, across the academy-wise lists.
Qualified candidates appear for the SSB interview and document verification. They must also submit original certificates to the respective service headquarters by the dates given in the result notice.
The result PDFs are available on the official UPSC website at https://upsc.gov.in/ under the Results section, listed as the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 written result.
The written examination was held on 13-09-2026, and the written result was declared on 19-10-2026, followed by the name-wise list on 26-10-2026.