UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2026
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the notification for Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2026 under Advertisement No. 11/2026-CDS-II. Through this prestigious defence recruitment examination, UPSC will recruit eligible unmarried candidates for admission into the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA). The online application process has started from 20 May 2026 and eligible candidates can submit their forms till 09 June 2026. Candidates possessing a Graduation or Engineering degree can apply according to the post-wise eligibility criteria. Selected candidates will get the opportunity to serve as commissioned officers in the Indian Armed Forces after successful completion of training. Aspirants searching for UPSC CDS II Online Form 2026, Defence Jobs 2026, Indian Army Officer Vacancy, Air Force Recruitment, and Navy Officer Bharti 2026 can check complete details including age limit, eligibility, vacancy distribution, salary, selection process, and direct apply links below.
UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2026
Important Dates
Application fee can be paid through online mode only.
| Academy | Posts |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 26 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) | 32 |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA) | 293 |
| Total | 451 Posts |
Vacancies are distributed across IMA, INA, AFA and OTA academies.
| Academy | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | Bachelor Degree in Any Stream |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA) | Graduation Degree in Any Discipline |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | Engineering Degree |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) | Bachelor Degree with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 Level OR Engineering Degree |
Candidates must check academy-wise eligibility details before applying online.
- Interested candidates who wish to apply for the UPSC CDS II Examination 2026 can submit their application online before 09 June 2026.
- Use the Apply Online link provided below under the Important Link section to complete the registration process directly.
- Candidates should carefully fill all required personal, educational and communication details in the online application form.
- Upload scanned copies of photograph, signature and required documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee through online payment modes such as Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or Internet Banking.
- Before final submission, verify all details carefully to avoid mistakes in the application form.
- Download and print the final submitted application form for future reference.
- Make sure to complete the application process before the deadline 09 June 2026.
- छात्रों से अनुरोध है कि आवेदन करने से पहले Official Notification को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ें तथा Age Limit, Eligibility, Physical Standards और Educational Qualification की पूरी जानकारी अवश्य जांच लें।
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