UPSC CDS II Examination 2026 – Online Apply for 451 Posts

Eligibility Criteria of UPSC CDS II Examination

Nationality

Candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
 

(i) a Citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. 

 

# Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

# Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status

 # IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 1st July, 2003 and not later than 1st July, 2008 only are eligible.

# Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 1st July, 2003 and not later than 1st July, 2008 only are eligible.

# Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 years as on 1st July, 2027 i.e. born not earlier than 1st July, 2003 and not later than 1st July, 2007. Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 1st July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2007 only are eligible

# Officers' Training Academy: (SSC Course for men) Unmarried male candidate born not earlier than 1st July 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2008 only are eligible.

# Officers' Training Academy: (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 1st July, 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2008.

Educational Qualification

# I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai: Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.

# Indian Naval Academy: A degree in Engineering or B.Sc. with Physics as core or elective subject from recognised University/ Institution (with Physics and Mathematics in 10+2 level).

# Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Application Fee:
# Others: Rs. 200/-
# Female/ SC/ ST: NIL
# Payment mode: Online. Using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment or by using internet banking facility of any Bank.

The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows:

 

 

How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment?

Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting official UPSC Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for UPSC CDS II recruitment.

• Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
• Click on the "Online Application Form" . 
• The official application portal will be displayed.
• Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
• Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form. 
•  At the end, take a print out of the application form.