IAS Labs by Aptness.ai
PIB digest for Monday, 19 October

CDS Examination (II) 2026 Written Result Declared

UPSC · Governance · Posted 19 OCT 2026 9:02PM

What happened

The Union Public Service Commission declared the written result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026, qualifying 8,956 candidates for interviews by the Service Selection Board for admission to various military academies and courses.

Why it matters for UPSC

This highlights the recruitment and examination processes handled by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for entry into India's defence services, illustrating administrative procedures under public governance and civil services oversight.

Key objectives

  1. 8,956 candidates qualified the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 written exam held on September 13, 2026.
  2. Selected candidates are eligible for interviews by the Service Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence for courses in IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA.
  3. Provisional candidates must submit original certificates for age, educational qualifications, and NCC by specified dates (July 1, 2027 for IMA/INA, May 13, 2027 for AFA, and October 1, 2027 for SSC courses).