The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially announced the final results for the UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) II Examination 2025. Candidates who successfully navigated the written examination held on September 14, 2025, and the subsequent SSB interviews can now verify their selection in the official merit list released on March 30, 2026. This recruitment drive was conducted to fill a total of 453 vacancies across prestigious defense academies including the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA).

Overview of Recruitment Process

The selection process for CDS II 2025 was highly competitive, involving a written examination followed by a rigorous SSB interview process. For the IMA, Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy, candidates were tested in English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. Candidates for the Officers Training Academy were required to appear only for English and General Knowledge. The final merit list is prepared based on the combined marks of the written exam and the SSB interview.

How to Check the Final Result

• Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
• Navigate to the 'What's New' or 'Results' section.
• Click on the link for 'Final Result: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025'.
• Download the PDF and search for your Roll Number or Name using 'Ctrl+F'.
• Candidates are advised to take a printout of the result for future reference.

Eligibility criteria for this recruitment included a Bachelor's degree for IMA and OTA, while specialized technical degrees were required for the Naval and Air Force academies. Successful candidates will now proceed for training at their respective academies as per the joining instructions provided by the Ministry of Defence.