The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS II), 2025, on Thursday, following the examination held on September 14, 2025. A total of 9,085 candidates have successfully passed the written test and are now qualified to participate in the Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews, which will be organized by the Ministry of Defence.
The candidates who have succeeded will be eligible for admission to the following courses:
Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun – 161st (DE) Course, commencing in July 2026
Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala – Course commencing in July 2026
Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad – (Pre-Flying) Training Course [220 F(P)], commencing in July 2026
Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai – 124th SSC (Men) (NT) and 124th SSC (Women) (NT) courses, starting in October 2026
The UPSC has stated that the selection is provisional and contingent upon the verification of original documents, including proof of age, educational qualifications, and NCC certificates. Candidates are required to submit their original certificates to the respective defence headquarters by the specified deadlines:
For IMA and INA – by July 1, 2026
For AFA – by May 13, 2026
For OTA – by October 1, 2026
Candidates who have selected the Army (IMA/OTA) as their first choice must register on the official recruitment portal — joinindianarmy.nic.in — to receive notifications regarding their SSB interviews. Those who have previously registered are not required to do so again.
For any inquiries, candidates may reach out to the UPSC Facilitation Counter between 10 AM and 5 PM on working days at 011-23385271, 011-23381125, 011-23098591, or 011-23098543.
Additionally, UPSC has announced that the marksheets for candidates will be accessible on the Commission’s website — upsc.gov.in — within 15 days following the announcement of the final OTA results and will be available online for 30 days.
