The Union Public Service Commission has declared the written results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026, conducted on September 13, 2026. A total of 8956 candidates have qualified for interviews by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to various defence academies.
Qualified candidates are eligible for admission to: Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 163rd (DE) Course commencing July 2027; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Course commencing July 2027; Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course [222 F(P)] commencing July 2027; Officers Training Academy, Chennai 126th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing October 2027; and Officers Training Academy, Chennai 126th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing October 2027.
Candidature is provisional and requires submission of original certificates supporting age, educational qualifications, and NCC claims to respective service headquarters by specific deadlines: July 1, 2027 for IMA and INA candidates; May 13, 2027 for AFA candidates; and October 1, 2027 for SSC course candidates. Failure to submit documents by these dates will result in cancellation of candidature.
Army first-choice candidates (IMA/OTA) must register on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in to receive SSB interview information. The UPSC provides facilitation services at their campus counter and through help desk numbers 011-24041001 and 011-40303444. Marksheets will be available on www.upsconline.nic.in within 15 days of final OTA result publication and remain accessible for 30 days.