UPSC CDS II final results 2025 out at upsc.gov.in, merit list includes 302 candidates across defence academies; download PDF here
UPSC CDS II result 2025: The Union Public Service Commission has declared the final results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025, listing 302 candidates in order of merit for admission to key defence training institutions. The examination was conducted in September, 2025, followed by interviews held by the Services Selection Board under the Ministry of Defence.The selected candidates have qualified for entry into the 161st (DE) Course of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala; and the Air Force Academy, Hyderabad under the Pre-Flying Training Course No. 220 F(P). The announcement was issued in New Delhi.Vacancies and course allocation detailsAccording to official information, the total vacancies notified include 100 positions at the Indian Military Academy, including 13 reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders of the Army Wing. The Indian Naval Academy has 26 vacancies, including six for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders of the Naval Wing and two in the Hydro category.The Air Force Academy has 32 vacancies, of which three are reserved for candidates holding NCC ‘C’ Certificates under the Air Wing through the NCC Special Entry scheme. Some candidates appear across multiple merit lists for different courses.Selection process and qualification stagesThe Commission had earlier recommended 2666 candidates as qualified in the written examination for the Indian Military Academy, 814 for the Indian Naval Academy, and 636 for the Air Force Academy. The final list reflects candidates who cleared the Services Selection Board interviews conducted by Army Headquarters.The results have been prepared without factoring in the outcome of medical examinations. Verification of date of birth and educational qualifications is currently underway. The candidature of all listed candidates remains provisional until this process is completed.• Direct link to check and download the UPSC CDS 2 Result 2025 PDFDocumentation and candidate instructionsCandidates have been asked to submit original certificates along with attested copies supporting their date of birth and educational qualifications to the respective Army, Naval, or Air Headquarters, based on their first preference. Any change in address must be communicated directly to the concerned headquarters without delay.The results are accessible on the official UPSC website. Marks of candidates will be published after the declaration of the final result of the Officers’ Training Academy course for the same examination cycle.For queries, candidates may approach the Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission’s office or contact the designated telephone numbers during working hours.
