UPSC Releases Notifications for NDA/NA-II and CDS-II; Check Exam Dates and Full Schedule..
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the National Defence Academy II (NDA), Naval Academy II (NA), and Combined Defence Services II (CDS) 2026 examinations. According to the official schedule, these examinations will be conducted on September 13. Through these examinations, young aspirants get the opportunity to join prestigious defense academies such as the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Officers' Training Academy (OTA), and Air Force Academy (AFA); subsequently, they emerge from these institutions as commissioned officers.
**Note Down These Dates:**
Start Date for Applications: May 20, 2026
Last Date to Apply: June 9, 2026
Examination Date: September 13, 2026
On the day of the examination, candidates must reach the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time, as candidates arriving late will not be permitted entry. The admit card for the examination will be issued on the last working day of the week preceding the scheduled exam date. No candidate will be allowed entry into the examination hall without displaying both their admit card and a government-issued photo identity card. Once the admit cards are released, candidates will be able to download them from the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, using their login credentials.
**How many vacancies are there in CDS II?**
IMA: 100 Posts
INA: 26 Posts
AFA: 32 Posts
OTA (for Men): 275 Posts
OTA (for Women): 18 Posts
Total: 451 Posts
UPSC CDS II 2026 Notification
**How many vacancies are there in NDA II?**
Army: 208 Posts
Navy: 42 Posts (All Executive Branches)
Air Force: Flying (92 Posts), Ground Duty (Tech: 18 Posts), Ground Duty (Non-Tech: 10 Posts)
**How many vacancies are there in NA II?**
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) – 24 Posts (All in the Executive Branch)
What is the age limit for the CDS examination?
Indian Military Academy (IMA) – 19 to 24 years
Indian Naval Academy (INA) – 19 to 24 years
Air Force Academy (AFA) – 20 to 24 years
Officers' Training Academy (OTA) – 19 to 25 years
CDS 2 Exam Pattern
The CDS written examination consists of three sections: English, General Knowledge, and Mathematics. Candidates will be allotted 2 hours for each subject. The English and General Knowledge sections will comprise 120 questions each, while the Mathematics section will contain 100 questions.
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