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 2026Total Posts
451
Last Date
9 Jun 2026
20 days left
Location
All India
Job Overview
Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies
451
Officer
Indian Military Academy (IMA)
đ Indian Army
âšī¸ Category-wise breakup not published in this notification.
Officer
Indian Naval Academy (INA)
đ Indian Navy
âšī¸ Category-wise breakup not published in this notification.
Officer
Air Force Academy (AFA)
đ Indian Air Force
âšī¸ Category-wise breakup not published in this notification.
Officer
Officers Training Academy (OTA)
đ Indian Army
âšī¸ Category-wise breakup not published in this notification.
Eligibility Criteria
Indian Military Academy (IMA)
Education Required
any âē any
Experience (Preferred)
0 yrs
Indian Naval Academy (INA)
Education Required
Engineering âē any
Experience (Preferred)
0 yrs
Air Force Academy (AFA)
Education Required
any âē any
Experience (Preferred)
0 yrs
Officers Training Academy (OTA)
Education Required
any âē any
Experience (Preferred)
0 yrs
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
Age Criteria
Min. Age
20
Years
Max. Age
24
Years
Age Relaxation
Selection Process
- 1
writtenQualifying
Written Examination conducted by UPSC (objective type papers)
- 2
interviewQualifying
SSB Interview / Intelligence and Personality Test conducted by Service Selection Board
- 3
medicalQualifying
Medical Examination as per defence service standards
- 4
document_verificationQualifying
Final verification of academic certificates, ID proof, and age documents
Application Fee
đ 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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Disclaimer
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