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UPSC CDS II 2026 Recruitment – 451 Posts in IMA, INA, AFA & OTA

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UPSC CDS Exam II 2026
Conducting Body
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Name
Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) II 2026
Exam Notice No.
Notification Date
20 May 2026
Application Dates
Start – 20 May 2026; Last Date – 9 June 2026 (6:00 PM)
Exam Date
13 September 2026
Exam Mode
Offline (Pen & Paper)
Total Vacancies
451
Academy-wise Vacancies
IMA – 100; INA – 26; AFA – 32; OTA (Men) – 193; OTA (Women) – 100
Eligibility
IMA & OTA – Graduate degree from recognized university
INA – Engineering degree from recognized university/institution
AFA – Graduate degree with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level OR Bachelor of Engineering
Selection Process
Written Exam → SSB Interview → Medical Examination
Exam Pattern
IMA/INA/AFA: English – 100 marks (2 hrs); General Knowledge – 100 marks (2 hrs); Mathematics – 100 marks (2 hrs)
OTA: English – 100 marks (2 hrs); General Knowledge – 100 marks (2 hrs)
Age Limit (as on 1 July 2027)
IMA/INA: Unmarried males born 2 July 2003 – 1 July 2008;
AFA: 20–24 years (born 2 July 2003 – 1 July 2007;
CPL holders up to 26 years);
OTA: Unmarried men & women born 2 July 2002 – 1 July 2008
Application Fee
₹200 (General/OBC Male); Nil for Female/SC/ST candidates
Salary / Pay Scale
Training stipend ₹56,100/month; On commission Pay Level 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500) + MSP ₹15,500
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