Union Public Service Commission has released the CDS 2 notification 2026 on May 20, 2026. The CDS 2 2026 notification has been released on the official website, upsc.gov.in/ upsconline.nic.in. The CDS 2 notification and application form are released at the same time. All the important details related to the CDS exam are available in the official notification.
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The CDS 2026 notification consists of information like the exam’s eligibility criteria, steps to apply, Do’s and Don’ts in the exam and many more. Candidates also have an option to contact the commission if they have any query related to the UPSC CDS notification 2026 PDF. Go through the article below to know more about the CDS notification.
The CDS 2 2026 notification dates are announced by the commission in advance through the UPSC calendar. The commission releases the notification and the CDS 2 application form together. Check the table below to know the CDS 2 notification dates 2026.
Event | CDS 2 dates |
CDS 2 notification date | May 20, 2026 |
CDS 2 2026 application date | May 20, 2026 |
CDS 2 application form last date | June 9, 2026 |
CDS 2 exam date 2026 | September 13, 2026 |
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The CDS 2 application form has been activated on May 20, 2026. The CDS 2 apply online last date 2026 is June 9, 2026. Before proceeding to fill the CDS 2 2026 application form, candidates must complete their OTR. Registered candidates can proceed to fill the CDS 2 application form 2026. A fee of Rs 200 must be paid while filling the USC CDS apply form.
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The CDS 2 2026 eligibility criteria are determined by the commission. The minimum requirements which candidates must meet to appear in the exam are the CDS 2 eligibility criteria. Below are the simple CDS eligibility criteria 2026.
Nationality - Must be an Indian citizen.
Age limit - The candidate must bet between 20 to 24 years.
Educational Qualification - For Indian Naval Academy - Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution / For Air Force Academy - Degree of a recognised University.
Physical Standards - Candidates must be physically fit as per the physical standards
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Candidates who require any assistance during the selection process can contact the following helpline number - 011-24041001. The helpline will be operational from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM on all working days.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, if you are eligible to apply, you can apply for the CDS form between May 20 and June 9, 2026.
The CDS 2 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on September 13, 2026.
Yes, the CDS exam is conducted two times every year.
On Question asked by student community
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As per the UPSC CDS eligibility criteria for IMA, you are eligible to apply for the CDS 2 exam.
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There are certain age limit criteria determined by the conducting body. For more details, you can refer to the article mentioned below regarding the age limit for the UPSC CDS exam.
Eligibility criteria for CDS candidates
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If you are a female candidate with a DOB of May 25, 2002, you can appear for the CDS exam for 4 to 5 more attempts. Check out the CDS exam dates 2026 to learn more about how and when to appear for the examination.
Yes, you can apply for the CDS 1 2027 and CDS 2 2027 exams, but likely ONLY for the Officers' Training Academy (OTA). You will be overage for IMA, INA, and AFA.
CDS 1 2027 Eligibility
For the course commencing in January/April 2028, the approximate age cut-offs will be:
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