Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) — Ministry of Defence
| Organization / University | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
|---|---|
| Exam / Course Name | Combined Defence Services (CDS) |
| Update Category | Examination Result / Scorecard |
| Status | DECLARED |
| Release Date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://www.upsc.gov.in |
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially announced the examination result and scorecard for Combined Defence Services (CDS) (All India) on 21 August 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can verify their selection status, scorecard, and merit list through the official recruitment portal or direct server links provided on ApplySarkariJob. The announcement includes category-wise cut-off marks and qualified candidate roll numbers. Shortlisted candidates must prepare for subsequent document verification or stage-two tests as instructed by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). All candidate resources and the official result notification PDF are accessible below.
| Exam Date | 14 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|
| Result Date | 21 Aug 2026 |
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially published the final results for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025. This declaration follows the completion of the written examination and the subsequent Services Selection Board (SSB) interview process. Candidates who appeared for the IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA (Men and Women) entries can now access their final merit list and individual marks on the official portal.
The final merit list is prepared by aggregating scores from the written examination and the SSB interview. Medical examination results are not factored into this final merit calculation.
| Academy | Written Marks | SSB Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMA | 300 | 300 | 600 |
| INA | 300 | 300 | 600 |
| Air Force Academy | 300 | 300 | 600 |
| OTA (Men/Women) | 200 | 200 | 400 |
Shortlisted candidates are required to keep the following documents prepared for the subsequent document verification phase at their respective academies:
Inclusion in the final merit list is provisional and remains subject to meeting the physical and medical standards set by the respective service academies. Please note that UPSC does not retain these result PDFs indefinitely; candidates are strongly advised to download and save a personal copy for their records. Discrepancies regarding marks should be reported directly to the UPSC facilitation counter.
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