CDS Result Date 2025: UPSC CDS 2 Result OUT, Schedule & 2026 Dates

Registration - 10 Dec '25 - 30 Dec '25

Updated on Oct 9, 2025 19:33 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

CDS Exam Date 2025: The UPSC declared the CDS 2 result 2025 on October 9. Candidates can check their result from the official website. The commission also released the dates for the year 2026. Details are provided below. The CDS 2 notification was released on May 28, 2025. The last date to apply was June 20, 2025 (extended). The CDS 1 examination 2025 was conducted on April 13, 2025. The CDS 1 notification 2025 was released on December 11, 2024 and the application form was available from December 11 to January 1, 2025.

CDS 2026 Dates Released

The Commission released the CDS 1 and 2 2026 notification, application process and exam dates on the official website at upsc.gov.in. The CDS 1 2026 notification will be released on December 10, 2025. The CDS 1 2026 application dates are December 12 to December 30, 2025. The CDS 1 2026 exam will be held on April 12, 2026. On the other hand, CDS 2 2026 notification will be announced on May 20, 2026 and the last date to apply will be June 9, 2026. The CDS 2 2026 exam will be conducted on September 13, 2026.

The CDS exam is conducted to select candidates for admission to IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA. Candidates need to reach the exam centre as per CDS exam timing. Read below for more details on CDS dates 2025.

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Table of content

CDS Exam Dates & Schedule
CDS Exam Timing 2025
Important Events Related to CDS Exam 2025
CDS Exam Pattern
CDS Exam Dates 2025 FAQs

CDS Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CDS 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
10 Dec ' 25	CDS 1 Notification 2026
10 Dec ' 25 - 30 Dec ' 25	CDS 1 Application Process 2026
12 Apr ' 26	CDS 1 Exam 2026
20 May ' 26	CDS 2 Notification 2026
20 May ' 26 - 09 Jun ' 26	CDS 2 Application Process 2026
13 Sep ' 26	CDS 2 Exam Date 2026

Dates	Past Exam Dates
09 Oct ' 25	CDS 2 2025 Result
14 Sep ' 25	CDS 2 Exam 2025
04 Sep ' 25	CDS 2 2025 admit card
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CDS Exam Timing 2025

According to CDS shift timing, candidates need to enter the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the examination. Entry to the examination venue closes 10 minutes prior to the scheduled commencement of the exam in each session. CDS 2 2025 exam timing for English, GK and Elementary Mathematics is given below.

Paper	Exam Timings
English (Subject Code 11)	9.00 am to 11.00 am
GK (Subject Code 12)	12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Elementary Mathematics (Subject Code 13)	4.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is the CDS 2 2025 date extended?

Yes, the CDS 2 application last date to apply was extended to June 20 from June 17, 2025. A one-time extension was provided by the commission. The application correction window was opened from July 7 to July 9, 2025.

Important Events Related to CDS Exam 2025

The important events of the CDS exam are explained below:

CDS Application Form

The application form for CDS has been released online. The CDS application form comprises two parts. In the first part, candidates need to register, choose their preferred branches, verify the details and generate their registration ID. In the second part, candidates need to pay the application fees, select the exam centres, and upload scanned images of photographs & signatures.

CDS Exam Date

All registered candidates are required to appear for the CDS exam. The exam comprises two stages, written and SSB Interview. The written exam for Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy comprises three sections, English, General knowledge, and Elementary Maths. The written exam for Officers’ Training Academy comprises two sections, English and General Knowledge.

CDS Answer Key Date

The answer key of CDS is released by UPSC after the completion of the recruitment exam. The CDS answer key is released on the official website for different codes of test booklets.

CDS Result Date

The result is released in two stages: written exam and final selection. The commission first announces the CDS result for the written exam, followed by the declaration of the final result. The result displays the roll numbers of shortlisted candidates in PDF format. Along with the release of the CDS result, the CDS cut-off is also released for the candidates. The candidates who will cross the category-wise cut-off will be considered qualified for the CDS exam.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the CDS 1 2026 notification and application form be released?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will released the CDS 1 2026 notification on December 10, 2025. The CDS 1 application form 2026 will be available from December 10 to December 30, 2025. The direct link will also be available here once it is released.

Q: When will the CDS 1 2026 exam be conducted?

The Commission released the CDS 1 and 2 exam date 2026 on the official website in a calendar. The CDS 1 exam will be conducted on April 12, 2026 and the CDS 2 exam will be conducted on September 13, 2026. The candidates must be aware that these dates are released by UPSC through the exam calendar. However, the candidates can prepare for the CDS exams according to the exam date.

CDS Exam Pattern

The candidates who are going to appear for the CDS exam must know the exam pattern. The CDS exam pattern is mandatory information that helps the applicants understand the CDS exam better. The exam pattern for the CDS exam has been given below:

CDS Exam Pattern 2025
Mode of Exam	Offline
Number of Questions	300 MCQ
Number of questions in OTA	200 MCQ
Maximum Marks	300 and 200 (OTA)
Duration of Exam	2 hours (120 minutes) for each paper
Medium	Hindi or English
Negative marking	1/3rd mark deducted for each incorrect response

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the CDS 2 result 2025 be released?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the CDS 2 exam 2025 on September 14, 2025, at various centres across the country. The CDS 2 2025 result was released on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the CDS 2 exam in 2025 can check their result. It was released in the PDF format containing the roll numbers of qualified candidates, which can be downloaded from the official website. The CDS result declaration process occurs in two stages: first, the written examination results will be released, followed by the final results, which include the SSB Interview.

CDS Exam Dates 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check below the CDS 2025 dates.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the Full Form of CDS?

CDS full form is the Combined Defence Services Examination. While some people also refer CDS full form as Chief of Defence Staff, this rank is given to the head of the Indian Armed Forces. It is conducted twice a year in April and September. It is a national-level exam conducted to recruit candidates for officer posts. The selection process comprises written exam and SSB interview. The minimum educational qualification needed to appear for CDS exam is graduation from a recognised Indian university.

Q: Is the CDS exam online or offline?

The CDS exam is conducted in two stages, the written exam and the SSB interview. The CDS exam is an offline exam conducted in pen paper-based format. The CDS marking scheme, negative marking, total marks, exam timing, and the paper pattern for the IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA are available on this page for the CDS exam.

Q: Is CDS 2 2025 exam dates released?

Yes, the authority released the CDS 2 exam dates, notification dates on the official website. The CDS 2 exam 2025 will be conducted on September 14, 2025. Also, the CDS 2 2025 notification will be released on May 28, 2025. The last date to apply for CDS 2 2025 is June 17, 2025.