| Event Activity | Official Date |
|---|---|
| CDS (I) 2026 Notification Released | 10 December 2025 |
| CDS (I) 2026 Application Window | 10 - 30 December 2025 |
| CDS (I) 2026 Admit Card Release | 2 April 2026 |
| CDS (I) 2026 Exam Date | 12 April 2026 |
| CDS (I) 2026 Provisional Answer Key | 16 April 2026 |
| CDS (I) 2026 Objection Window (Representation Portal) | 18 - 22 April 2026 |
| CDS (I) 2026 Written Result Declared | 8 May 2026 (8,826 Qualified for SSB) |
| CDS (II) 2026 Notification Released | 20 May 2026 |
| CDS (II) 2026 Application Window | 20 May - 11 June 2026 (extended from 9 June) |
| CDS (II) 2026 Admit Card Release | Expected first week of September 2026 (Tentative) |
| CDS (II) 2026 Written Exam | 13 September 2026 |
| CDS (II) 2026 Provisional Answer Key | Expected mid-to-late September 2026 (Tentative) |
| CDS (II) 2026 Written Result | Expected early-to-mid October 2026 (Tentative, based on CDS (II) 2025 pattern) |
| CDS (II) 2026 SSB Interviews | Expected October 2026 onward (in batches) |
| CDS (II) 2026 Final Result | Expected around Q1-Q2 2027 |
| Category | Fee | Refund Status |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (Male) | ₹200 | Non-Refundable |
| SC / ST / All Female Candidates (any category) | ₹0 (Fully Exempted) | Not Applicable |
| Category | Total Openings |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | 100 Posts |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala | 26 Posts |
| Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal | 32 Posts |
| Officers' Training Academy (OTA), Chennai - Men | 275 Posts |
| Officers' Training Academy (OTA), Chennai - Women | 18 Posts |
Yes. CDS (I) 2026 written result was declared on 8 May 2026 with 8,826 candidates cleared for SSB. CDS (II) 2026 is currently at the pre-exam stage — applications closed 11 June 2026 and the written exam is scheduled for 13 September 2026.
451 vacancies in total — 100 for IMA, 26 for INA, 32 for AFA, 275 for OTA (Men) and 18 for OTA (Women).
Yes, provisionally, provided the candidate can furnish proof of having passed the qualifying degree before the stage specified in the official notification.
No. OTA candidates write only English and General Knowledge. Elementary Mathematics applies only to IMA, INA and AFA aspirants.
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