The marksheets will be available within 15 days of the declaration of the final result for the Officers Training Academy (OTA) course, following the SSB interviewsIndia Today

UPSC CDS 2 result 2026 declared, 8,956 qualify for SSB interviews

UPSC has declared the CDS 2 result 2026 and shortlisted 8,956 candidates. Those qualifying will proceed to SSB interviews, subject to eligibility checks and verification.

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In Short

  • Qualified applicants must clear eligibility checks before attending their SSB interviews
  • Service boards will assess admissions across four defence training academies
  • Army-first candidates must register online for their interview information and updates

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on October 19 has announced the CDS 2 result 2026. As many as 8,956 candidates are shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process. The UPSC CDS 2 result 2026 PDF released at at upsc.gov.in contains the roll numbers of candidates who have qualified in the written examination.

Candidates can download the UPSC CDS 2 result PDF from the official website. The marksheets will be available within 15 days of the declaration of the final result for the Officers Training Academy (OTA) course, following the SSB interviews. The Commission conducted the written exam on September 13.

HOW TO CHECK UPSC CDS 2 RESULT 2026

1. Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.

2. Navigate to the examinations or written results section.

3. Look for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 result link.

4. Open the written examination result PDF.

5. Use Ctrl+F on Windows or Command+F on Mac to search for your roll number.

6. Check whether your roll number appears in the list of qualified candidates.

7. Download the PDF and keep a copy for future reference.

UPSC CDS 2 RESULT 2026 OUT, WHAT’S NEXT

Candidates who have qualified in the written examination will be eligible to proceed to the SSB interview stage, subject to the applicable eligibility conditions and verification requirements.

The SSB interviews will be conducted by the respective Service Selection Boards of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA), as applicable.

Candidates who have opted for the Army as their first choice, including IMA and OTA, are required to register on the Recruiting Directorate's website at joinindianarmy.nic.in/ to receive information regarding their SSB interviews.

Shortlisted candidates should regularly check the official UPSC website and the relevant service recruitment portals for interview schedules, instructions and further updates.

UPSC CDS 2 MARKSHEET 2026: WHEN WILL IT BE RELEASED?

According to the UPSC notice, marksheets of candidates will be made available on the Commission's online portal at upsconline.nic.in within 15 days of the publication of the final result for the OTA course, after the SSB interviews have been conducted.

The marksheets will remain available on the website for 30 days. Candidates should note that this timeline is linked to the final OTA course result and does not mean that marksheets will be released within 15 days of the UPSC CDS 2 written examination result.

Candidates are advised to monitor the official website for further announcements regarding marksheets and the subsequent stages of the selection process.

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