If you sat the CDS (II) 2026 written exam on 13.09.2026, you can now check whether your roll number is in the result. UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) declared it on 19.10.2026, and 8,956 candidates have qualified. Those candidates go next to an interview by the Service Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence.
Air Force Academy (AFA) – Pre-Flying Training Course 222 F(P)
Hyderabad, July 2027
636
Officers Training Academy (OTA) – 126th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course
Chennai (Madras), October 2027
8,092
Officers Training Academy (OTA) – 126th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course
Chennai (Madras), October 2027
360
SSC here means Short Service Commission. The roll number counts are our own count from the PDF. They add up to more than 8,956 because the same candidate can be in more than one list. The notice says the lists share some candidates, except the OTA (Women) list.
Important Dates
Event
Date
CDS (II) 2026 written exam held
13.09.2026
Written result declared
19.10.2026
Original certificates due – Air Force Academy (AFA)
Not later than 13.05.2027
Original certificates due – IMA and INA
Not later than 01.07.2027
Original certificates due – SSC courses only (OTA Men and Women)
Not later than 01.10.2027
IMA, INA and AFA courses begin
July 2027
OTA (Men and Women) courses begin
October 2027
SSB interview dates
Not announced in this notice
Marks-sheet on upsconline.nic.in
Within 15 days of the final OTA result, and stays online for 30 days
Next Stage
Stage
Details
Written exam (done)
CDS (II) 2026 was held on 13.09.2026. The result came out on 19.10.2026 with 8,956 roll numbers.
Register for the SSB (Army first choice only)
If your first choice is Army (IMA or OTA), register on joinindianarmy.nic.in so you get the call-up for the SSB interview. If you have already registered there, do not register again.
SSB interview
The Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence interviews the qualified candidates. This notice gives no interview dates.
Original certificates
Send the originals of your age (Date of Birth), education and NCC (C) certificates, as claimed, before the dates in Important Dates. If you miss the date, your candidature is cancelled.
Final result and marks-sheet
After the SSB interview, the final result of the OTA course is published. The marks-sheet goes up on upsconline.nic.in within 15 days of that and stays for 30 days.
In short: this written result only takes you to the SSB interview. Your candidature stays provisional, which means not final, until the Ministry of Defence checks your original certificates.
How to Check Your Result
Open the UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, and find “Written Result: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026” under What’s New. You can also use the direct result page.
Open the result PDF. It has 32 pages.
Go to the list for your first-choice course. IMA, INA, AFA, OTA (Men) and OTA (Women) each have their own heading.
Search the list for your 7-digit roll number. On a computer, press Ctrl and F together to search.
If your roll number is there, note every list it appears in. Then follow the steps under Next Stage.
Note: the PDF lists roll numbers only. It does not show marks or a cut-off, which is the lowest score that gets a candidate through.
Original Certificates: What and Where
Certificate
Notes
Proof of age (Date of Birth)
Original certificate
Educational qualification certificates
Original certificates
NCC (C) certificate (Army Wing, Senior Division Air Wing or Naval Wing)
Only if you claimed it in your application
Any other certificate you claimed
Original certificate
Your First Choice
Send Original Certificates To
IMA or SSC (Men)
IHQ of MoD (Army) / Dte Gen of Rtg (Rtg A), CDSE Entry Section, West Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066
SSC (Women)
SSC Women Entry Section, West Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066
Navy
IHQ of MoD (Navy), “DMPR” (OI and R Section), Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011
Air Force
Dte of Personnel (Offrs), Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001
Help and Contact
Who
Contact
UPSC Candidate Help Desk
011-24041001 and 011-40303444, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, all days
UPSC Facilitation Counter
Near the Examination Hall Building in the UPSC campus, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days (in person)
SSB questions – Army first choice
011-26175473, or joinindianarmy.nic.in
SSB questions – Navy first choice
011-23010097, officer-navy@nic.in, or joinindiannavy.gov.in
SSB questions – Air Force first choice
011-23010231 (Extn. 7645 / 7646 / 7610), or careerindianairforce.cdac.in
Do not send original certificates to UPSC. They go to the Army, Navy or Air Force office for your first choice.
Do not miss the date for your originals. The notice says your candidature will then be cancelled.
If your first choice is Army and you have already registered on the Army site, do not register a second time.
If your address changes, tell the Army, Navy or Air Force headquarters yourself, straight away.
Check every course list, not just one. The same roll number can be in more than one list, and OTA (Women) has its own list.
Do not treat this as final selection. Your candidature is provisional until your certificates are checked.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the CDS (II) 2026 written result declared?
UPSC declared it on 19.10.2026, for the written exam held on 13.09.2026.
How many candidates have qualified?
8,956 candidates have qualified for the SSB interview, and some of them appear in more than one course list.
Where can I check the CDS 2 result?
Open the result PDF on upsc.gov.in and look for your roll number in the list for your course, because the PDF shows roll numbers only.
Which courses does this result cover?
It covers the IMA, INA and AFA courses starting in July 2027, and the OTA Men and Women courses starting in October 2027.
What happens after the written result?
Qualified candidates go to the SSB interview, which the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence conducts, and this notice gives no interview dates yet.
When must I send my original certificates?
Send them not later than 13.05.2027 for AFA, 01.07.2027 for IMA and INA, and 01.10.2027 for SSC courses only, and never to UPSC.
Do I need to register anywhere for the SSB?
Yes, if your first choice is Army (IMA or OTA), register on joinindianarmy.nic.in to get your call-up, unless you have already registered there.
Are marks or cut-off marks out?
Not yet, because the PDF lists roll numbers only, and the marks-sheet will be on upsconline.nic.in within 15 days of the final OTA result for 30 days.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
