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CDS Exam (II) 2026

Union Public Service Commission

Total Vacancies

457

Last Date to Apply

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Exam / Result Date

Monday, 14 September 2026

Age Limit (Gen.)

19–25 Years

Pay Scale

₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (Pay Level 10)

Qualification

Graduation (IMA/OTA); BE/B.Tech (INA); 12th PCM (AFA)

Application Start

Thursday, 2 April 2026

ℹ️ Note: IMA, INA, Air Force, OTA (Women SSC). UPSC written test followed by SSB interview.

Are you eligible for CDS Exam (II) 2026?

Enter your DOB — we'll check against the 1925 yr age limit (cut-off: 1 Jan 2027)

Apply Kaise Karein — Step by Step

  1. Eligibility check:Upar “Check Instantly” se apni DOB enter karein aur eligibility verify karein.
  2. Official site open karein: Apply button se Union Public Service Commission ke official portal par jaayein.
  3. Registration karein: Email + mobile se OTP verify karein.
  4. Form fill karein: Personal, educational aur category details accurately bharein.
  5. Photo & signature upload: Hamare Photo Resizer se exact size mein compress karein.
  6. Fee payment: Net banking / UPI / Debit card se online pay karein. SC/ST/PwD ko usually chhoot milti hai.
  7. Confirmation print karein: Application number screenshot lein.

Age Limit & Relaxation — CDS Exam (II) 2026

CategoryMax AgeRelaxation
General / EWS25 years
OBC (NCL)28 years+3 years
SC / ST30 years+5 years
PwD (General)35 years+10 years
Ex-ServicemenAs per notification3 yrs after discharge

* Official notification zaroor padhein — relaxation rules exam-specific hote hain. Cut-off date: Friday, 1 January 2027.

Aksar Puche Jaane Wale Sawaal (FAQ)

CDS Exam (II) 2026 ke liye age limit kya hai?

General category ke liye minimum 19 saal aur maximum 25 saal. OBC candidates ko +3 saal, SC/ST ko +5 saal aur PwD candidates ko +10 saal ki relaxation milti hai. Cut-off date: Friday, 1 January 2027.

CDS Exam (II) 2026 ke liye apply kaise karein?

Union Public Service Commission ki official website (https://upsc.gov.in) par jaayein, online registration karein, form fill karein aur photo/signature upload karein. Last date Wednesday, 22 April 2026 thi — application window band ho gayi hai. Apply karne se pehle hamare Age Calculator se apni eligibility verify karein.

CDS Exam (II) 2026 ki last date kya hai?

Last date Wednesday, 22 April 2026 thi — application window band ho gayi hai. Exam tentatively Monday, 14 September 2026 ko scheduled hai.