The Union Public Service Commission has released the CDS II 2026 written examination result. Qualified candidates can check their roll numbers in the official PDF and prepare for the next stage of selection.
UPSC CDS 2 Result 2026: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the result of CDS (II) 2026 written exam with a total of 8,956 candidates clearing for SSB interview. The results were declared on October 19, 2026 and roll number-wise result can be checked on the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in.
The written test was held on September 13, 2026. The qualified candidates will proceed for the next round of selection process as per the prescribed eligibility criteria.
UPSC CDS 2 Result 2026: What Happens Next?
Those who pass the written test will be eligible for admission to the following defense institutions and courses of training:
• Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala
• Air Force Academy (AFA) Hyderabad
• Officers Training Academy (OTA) Chennai
The subsequent procedure is an interview with the Service Selection Boards at the respective services, which come under the Ministry of Defence.
How to Check UPSC CDS 2 Result 2026
The following are the procedures that the candidates can use to find their results:
1. Log into the official UPSC website https://upsc.gov.in/
2. Go to the examinations or written results.
3. Click the result link of Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 written result.
4. View the PDF document.
5. Use the key search function of Ctrl + F to find your roll number.
6. Download and save the document.
The result contains the list of roll numbers of the candidates who have qualified in the written examination.
Army First-Preference Candidates Must Register
Candidates who have cleared the written test and opted for the Army as their first choice, including the candidates of IMA and OTA, are supposed to register themselves at the Indian Army Recruiting Directorate website at https://joinindianarmy.nic.in/ to get details regarding their SSB Interviews.
Those candidates who have registered themselves at the above-said portal need not register again. Candidates should keep a constant lookout at the recruiting portals for further information regarding call up for interview.
When Will the CDS 2 Marksheet Be Released?
As per the UPSC notification, the marks sheets of the candidates will be uploaded on the website of the Commission, i.e., https://upsconline.nic.in/, after 15 days of declaration of the final result of the OTA course, post conduct of the SSB interviews.
This will be done for 30 days only. Thus, candidates must remember that the timeline mentioned above is based on the final OTA course result and not on the declaration of the written exam result.
Official Website for UPSC CDS 2 Result
It is recommended that applicants make use of the UPSC website to get the PDF result and other related notifications. The process of qualifying the written exam is a crucial step; however, admission is still dependent on the selection procedure applicable.
