UPSC CDS 2 Exam Date 2026 – Check Combined Defence Services (II) Time-Table, Shift Timings and Subject Codes

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UPSC CDS 2 2026 Exam Date Highlights

CDS 2 2026 Official Time-Table

Who Appears for Which Papers

CDS 2 2026 Important Dates

Selection Process After the Written Exam

• Written Examination (13 September 2026) at UPSC-designated centres across India.
• SSB Interview / Personality Test for candidates who qualify the written exam, comprising Stage I (screening) and Stage II (psychology tests, Group Testing Officer tasks, interview, and conference).
• Medical Examination for candidates recommended by the SSB.
• Final Merit List, prepared on the combined marks of the written examination and SSB, subject to medical fitness and availability of vacancies.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• The exam is conducted strictly as per Indian Standard Time (IST); candidates should report to their allotted centre well before the reporting time mentioned on the e-Admit Card.
• OTA-only candidates need to appear for English and General Knowledge papers only; Elementary Mathematics does not apply to them.
• No candidate is permitted entry after the gates close at the exam centre, as per standard UPSC practice for offline exams.
• Candidates should carry a valid photo ID (such as Aadhaar) along with the printed e-Admit Card.
• Exam centre preferences, once submitted in the application, are generally not changed later; candidates should not assume a centre can be altered after submission.

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Important Takeaways

• CDS 2 2026 परीक्षा 13 सितंबर 2026 को रविवार को आयोजित होगी।
• परीक्षा तीन शिफ्टों में होगी: अंग्रेजी (9-11 बजे), सामान्य ज्ञान (12:30-2:30 बजे), और प्राथमिक गणित (4-6 बजे)।
• IMA, INA, और AFA उम्मीदवारों को तीनों पेपर देना अनिवार्य है, जबकि OTA उम्मीदवार केवल दो पेपर देंगे।
• आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 11 जून 2026 शाम 6 बजे तक बढ़ाई गई है।
• चयन प्रक्रिया में लिखित परीक्षा, SSB इंटरव्यू, मेडिकल टेस्ट और अंतिम मेरिट सूची शामिल है।

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• आवेदन फॉर्म में गलत या अधूरी जानकारी भरना।
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