The Union Public Service Commission has announced the written examination results for Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026, held on 13th September 2026. A total of 8956 candidates have qualified for Service Selection Board interviews. The available courses are Indian Military Academy Dehradun 163rd (DE), beginning July 2027; Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, starting July 2027; Air Force Academy Hyderabad pre-flying course [222 F(P)], starting July 2027; Officers Training Academy Chennai 126th SSC Men (NT), October 2027; and OTA Chennai 126th SSC Women (NT), October 2027.
2. Applicants may find their roll numbers in more than one academy's shortlist. The OTA women's list is excluded from the overlap noted in the notification.
3. Inclusion on the result list means candidates hold provisional eligibility, subject to verification. They are required to supply original proof of birth date, educational credentials and any claimed NCC(C) certificates. Those who listed IMA/SSC first must contact the Army's recruiting directorate, CDSE or SSC Women Entry Section as applicable, West Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066. Navy first-choice candidates must submit documents to IHQ MoD (Navy), DMPR (OI & R), Room No. 204, C Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011. Air Force first-choice applicants should use Directorate of Personnel (Officers), Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001. Missing any deadline will cancel candidature. IMA and INA original certificates must arrive not later than 01st July 2027; AFA certificates not later than 13th May 2027; and SSC-only certificates not later than 1st October 2027. Candidates must not forward their originals to UPSC.
4. Successful candidates in the written written examination who chose Army (IMA/OTA) as their first preference required register at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for their SSB interview call-up. Anyone with an existing account on the recruiting website is advised not to sign up again.
5. Applicants whose correspondence address has changed should promptly update the relevant Army, Navy or Air Force headquarters directly.
6. UPSC has an enquiry counter near the Examination Hall Building. On working days it accepts in-person enquiries from 10.00 AM until 5.00 PM. Telephone support is available through 011-24041001 and 011-40303444 daily from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM. For SSB-related matters, Army first-preference applicants can call no. 011-26175473 or visit Joinindianarmy.nic.in. Navy applicants can use 011-23010097, officer-navy[at]nic[dot]in or Joinindiannavy.gov.in. Air Force applicants can call 011-23010231, extensions 7645, 7646 or 7610, or consult www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in. The UPSC result is available at http://www.upsc.gov.in..
7. The Commission plans to provide candidate mark sheets at www.upsconline.nic.in within 15 days after the OTA course's final result is published
following SSB interviews. These mark sheets will remain accessible for 30 days.