The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published the final results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025, declaring 483 candidates as qualified in order of merit. This includes 455 new candidates plus 28 candidates who were previously recommended for other academies based on the same examination. The successful candidates have been selected for admission to the 124th Short Service Commission Course (Men) at Officers Training Academy, Chennai with 276 vacancies, and the 124th Short Service Commission Women Course at the same academy with 19 vacancies, both commencing in October 2026.
The results are provisional as medical examination outcomes have not been considered in the merit list preparation. The Army Headquarters will conduct verification of date of birth and educational qualifications for all selected candidates. Candidates can access their results through the UPSC website at http://www.upsc.gov.in, with detailed marks available for 30 days starting 15 days after the result declaration. Non-recommended candidates can exercise options for score disclosure as per the Commission's scheme available on their website.
The UPSC has established multiple channels for candidate assistance, including a Facilitation Counter at their campus operating from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days, a Help Desk with telephone numbers 011-24041001 and 011-40303444 available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily, and specific contact details for each service academy: telephone 011-26175473 or Joinindianarmy.nic.in for IMA/OTA courses; 011-23010097 or officer-navy[at]nic[dot]in for INA courses; and 011-23010231 (Extn. 7645/7646/7610) for AFA courses.