What is the purpose of this document?

This document declares the final results for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025.

How many candidates have qualified in the CDS (II) 2025 examination?

A total of 302 candidates have qualified, comprising 190 for Indian Military Academy, 85 for Indian Naval Academy, and 27 for Air Force Academy.

Which academies are covered by these results?

These results are for admission to the Indian Military Academy (Dehradun), Indian Naval Academy (Ezhimala, Kerala), and Air Force Academy (Hyderabad) (PreFlying) Training Course.

When was the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 conducted?

The written examination for CDS (II), 2025 was conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in September 2025.

What is the total number of vacancies for each academy?

There are 100 vacancies for IMA (including 13 for NCC 'C' Army Wing), 26 for INA (including 6 for NCC 'C' Naval Wing and 2 for Hydro), and 32 for AFA (including 3 for NCC 'C' Air Wing).

Are the medical examination results considered in these lists?

No, the results of the medical examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.

UPSC CDS II Final Result 2025

Updated: 29 Mar 2026

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the final result for the Combined Defence Service (CDS) II examination. This recruitment drive was for 453 posts, with applications accepted from May 28, 2025, to June 20, 2025. The written examination was conducted on September 14, 2025. Candidates who appeared for this examination can now download their UPSC CDS-II Final Result 2025.

📅 Important Dates - UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025

Application Start Date : 28 May 2025
Last Date : 20 June 2025
Fee Payment Last Date : 20 June 2025
Correction Date : 07-09 July 2025
Admit Card : 04 September 2025
Exam Date : 14 September 2025
Written Result : 09 October 2025
Final Result : 30 March 2026

👤 Age Limit - UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025

For IMA

Male, unmarried candidates
Born not earlier than 2nd July, 2002
Born not later than 1st July, 2007

For Indian Naval Academy

Male, unmarried candidates
Born not earlier than 2nd July, 2002
Born not later than 1st July, 2007

For Air Force Academy

Age on 1st July, 2026: 20 to 24 years
Born not earlier than 2nd July, 2002
Born not later than 1st July, 2006
No married accommodation during training

For Officers' Training Academy (SSC Course for men)

Male, unmarried candidates
Born not earlier than 2nd July, 2001
Born not later than 1st July, 2007

For Officers' Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course)

Unmarried women eligible
Born not earlier than 2nd July, 2001
Born not later than 1st July, 2007

💰 Application Fee - UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025

General, EWS, OBC : Rs. 200/-
SC, ST : 0/-
Female All Category : 0/-
Candidates can pay their Examination Fee through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI and other online payment modes only.

📌 Vacancies - UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025

Total Vacancies: 453

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Post	vacancy
Indian Military Academy, IMA	100
Indian Naval Academy, INA	26
Air Force Academy	32
Officers Training Academy OTA	295

🎓 Post Qualifications - UPSC CDS II Recruitment 2025

Post	Qualifications
Officers Training Academy OTA	Candidates having a graduation Degree in any stream from any recognized University / Institution will be considered for this post.
Indian Military Academy, IMA	Candidates having a graduation Degree in any stream from any recognized University / Institution will be considered for this post.
Indian Naval Academy, INA	Candidates having an Engineering Degree in a relevant trade will be considered for this post.
Air Force Academy	Candidates having a Graduation Degree in Physics & Maths at 10+2 Level or a Bachelor of Engineering from a recognized University / Institution will be considered for this post.