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UPSC Combined Defence Service CDS II Recruitment 2026 Apply Online For 451 Post

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UPSC invites online applications for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 for recruitment of officers to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA). Sele...

Updated 21 May 2026
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Total Posts

451

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Last Date

9 Jun 2026

20 days left

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Location

All India

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Job Overview

Conducting BodyUnion Public Service Commission
DepartmentMinistry of Defence
Job CodeUPSC-CDS-II-2026
LocationAll India
StatusđŸŸĸ Active
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Vacancy Details

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Total Vacancies

451

Officer

Indian Military Academy (IMA)

🏛 Indian Army

Posts100
🎂 Age: 20–24 yrs💰 Pay (10): ₹56,100 – ₹177,500

â„šī¸ Category-wise breakup not published in this notification.

Officer

Indian Naval Academy (INA)

🏛 Indian Navy

Posts26
🎂 Age: 20–24 yrs💰 Pay (10): ₹56,100 – ₹177,500

â„šī¸ Category-wise breakup not published in this notification.

Officer

Air Force Academy (AFA)

🏛 Indian Air Force

Posts32
🎂 Age: 20–24 yrs💰 Pay (10): ₹56,100 – ₹177,500

â„šī¸ Category-wise breakup not published in this notification.

Officer

Officers Training Academy (OTA)

🏛 Indian Army

Posts293
🎂 Age: 20–24 yrs💰 Pay (10): ₹56,100 – ₹177,500

â„šī¸ Category-wise breakup not published in this notification.

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Eligibility Criteria

â„šī¸Eligibility varies by post — check the one you're applying for.
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Indian Military Academy (IMA)

🎂 Age: 20–24 yrs
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Education Required

✓

any â€ē any

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Experience (Preferred)

0 yrs

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Indian Naval Academy (INA)

🎂 Age: 20–24 yrs
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Education Required

✓

Engineering â€ē any

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Experience (Preferred)

0 yrs

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Air Force Academy (AFA)

🎂 Age: 20–24 yrs
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Education Required

✓

any â€ē any

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Experience (Preferred)

0 yrs

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Officers Training Academy (OTA)

🎂 Age: 20–24 yrs
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Education Required

✓

any â€ē any

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Experience (Preferred)

0 yrs

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General Requirements

  • 1Must be a citizen of India
  • 2Unmarried male candidates only for IMA, INA, and AFA
  • 3Both male and female candidates eligible for OTA (as per notification)
  • 4Must meet physical and medical standards prescribed by the Ministry of Defence
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Age Criteria

Min. Age

20

Years

Max. Age

24

Years

Age Relaxation

All+0 yrs
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Selection Process

  1. 1

    writtenQualifying

    Written Examination conducted by UPSC (objective type papers)

  2. 2

    interviewQualifying

    SSB Interview / Intelligence and Personality Test conducted by Service Selection Board

  3. 3

    medicalQualifying

    Medical Examination as per defence service standards

  4. 4

    document_verificationQualifying

    Final verification of academic certificates, ID proof, and age documents

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Application Fee

General/OBC/EWS
₹200
SC/ST/Female
✅ Free

📅Important Dates

Application Start

20 May 2026

Application Last Date

9 Jun 2026

Fee Payment Last Date

9 Jun 2026

Exam Date

13 Sept 2026

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Important Links

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