Job.info Name of exam: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026
No of posts: 451 posts
| Post Name | No. Of Post |
| Indian Military Academy IMA | 100 |
| Air Force Academy | 32 |
| Indian Naval Academy | 26 |
| Officers Training Academy OTA | 293 |
# 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 .
How to Apply:
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting official UPSC Recruitment Portal.
Important Dates:
# Starting date of submission of online application: 20th May 2026
# Last date of submission of online application: 09th June 2026
# Release date of Admit Card: To be updated later
# Date of written exam: 13th September 2026