UPSC
Defence & Security
Verified Official Notice
All India Jurisdiction
Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 (Including SSC Women Non-Technical Course)
Official Notification No: 11/2026-CDS-II
Total Vacancies
459 Posts
Pay Scale
Level-10 in the Defence Pay Matrix (Starting Rs. 56,100 with Military Service Pay Rs. 15,500/month)
Application Start
1 Aug 2026
Application Deadline
22 Aug 2026
Notice Summary & Overview
Official recruitment notification by Union Public Service Commission (Advt No. 11/2026-CDS-II) for 459 vacancies across Ministry of Defence.
Important Dates & Schedule
Notification Released / Application Window Opens
1 Aug 2026
Online Application Closing Date
22 Aug 2026
Post-Wise Vacancy & Reservation Breakdown
1 Post Cadre
| Post Name | Pay Level | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioned Officers (IMA, INA, AFA, OTA)Code: 11/2026-CDS-II | Level-10 | 183 | 45 | 123 | 68 | 34 | 18 | 459 |
Educational Qualifications & Age Criteria
Minimum Qualification:
For I.M.A. and Officers' Training Academy—Degree of a recognized University or equivalent. For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering. For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognized University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering.
Age Limits
As per official rules
Age Relaxation:
Unmarried male and female candidates born not earlier than 2nd July 2002 and not later than 1st July 2007.
Selection Process & Application Fees
Stages of Selection:
Written Examination / Computer-based Screening followed by Document Verification & Personality Test (Interview).
Application Fee Structure:
payment mode:Online via SBI Net Banking / Visa / MasterCard / RuPay / UPI
general obc ews:₹25
sc st pwd women:Exempted / Nil
Official Verification Documents
Statutory Notice: SuchnaSetu does not accept payments, job application forms, or resumes. All applications must be submitted strictly on the official authority portal (https://upsc.gov.in). Please verify all terms in the original notification document.