Union Public Service Commission — Ministry of Defence
| Organization / University | Union Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Exam / Course Name | Short Service Commission Officer (OTA) |
| Update Category | Examination Result / Scorecard |
| Status | DECLARED |
| Release Date | 07 Aug 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://www.upsc.gov.in |
The Union Public Service Commission has officially announced the examination result and scorecard for Short Service Commission Officer (OTA) (All India) on 07 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. All candidate resources and the official result notification PDF are accessible below.
| Result Date | 07 Aug 2026 |
|---|
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the final results for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025, on 7 August 2026. This selection process concerns admission to the 124th Short Service Commission Course (Men) and 124th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course at the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, scheduled to commence in October 2026.
A total of 483 candidates have been recommended for selection: 455 men and 28 women. The final merit list is based on the combined performance in the written examination conducted by the UPSC and the subsequent Services Selection Board (SSB) interview conducted by the Ministry of Defence.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Exam Name | Combined Defence Services Exam (II), 2025 |
| Course | 124th SSC (Men & Women) NT |
| Total Recommended | 483 (455 Men + 28 Women) |
| Result Declaration Date | 07 August 2026 |
Candidates can access the official merit list directly through the link provided on the official website, upsc.gov.in. Upon opening the PDF, candidates are advised to use the 'Ctrl+F' function to search for their roll number or name within the document.
Selected candidates should be aware that their candidature remains provisional. Final induction is subject to the following conditions:
No, the merit list is prepared strictly based on the written examination and the SSB interview. Medical fitness is a separate prerequisite for final induction.
Non-recommended candidates can view their scores via the 'Disclosure of Scores' scheme on the UPSC website, accessible for 30 days after the marks are uploaded.
Yes, the merit lists published by the UPSC are the official and final lists for the specified courses.
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