CDS · Exam date, notification, admit card & result
CDS 2027: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
CDS 2027 — CDS (I) 2027 exam (tentative): 11 Apr 2027 (official — upsc.gov.in). Next: CDS II 2026 written result (expected): 25 Oct 2026 (not announced). Last: CDS II 2026 provisional answer key: 18 Sept 2026 (official — upsc.gov.in).
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| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CDS I 2026 - NotificationOfficial notice ↗ | Wed, 10 Dec, 2025Official | Done |
| CDS I 2026 application window closedOfficial notice ↗ | Tue, 30 Dec, 2025Official | Done |
| CDS 1 2026 admit card released E-admit card released approximately 10 days before exam Source ↗ | Thu, 2 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| CDS I 2026 exam Exam conducted in three shifts for English, GK and Mathematics papers Official notice ↗ | Sun, 12 Apr, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS 1 2026 examOfficial notice ↗ | Mon, 13 Apr, 2026Official | Done |
| Question paper — CDS I 2026 English Official question paper published by UPSC Official notice ↗ | Mon, 13 Apr, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS I 2026 answer key Provisional answer key released 4 days after exam Official notice ↗ | Thu, 16 Apr, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS I 2026 written result 8,826 candidates qualified for SSB interview Official notice ↗ | Fri, 8 May, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS II 2026 notification Examination Notice No. 11/2026-CDS-II for 451 vacancies across IMA, INA, AFA, OTA Official notice ↗ | Wed, 20 May, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS II 2026 application startOfficial notice ↗ | Wed, 20 May, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS I 2026 written result Written exam result published; shortlisted candidates called for SSB interviews Official notice ↗ | Wed, 20 May, 2026Official | Done |
| Result — CDS 1 2026 Written examination result declared Official notice ↗ | Fri, 22 May, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS 2 2026 application deadline Last date for online application submission Official notice ↗ | Tue, 9 Jun, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS II 2026 application deadline Extended deadline at 6:00 PM; originally 9 June, extended by 2 days Official notice ↗ | Thu, 11 Jun, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS II 2026 admit card released Approximately 2 weeks before examination Official notice ↗ | Fri, 28 Aug, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS II 2026 admit card E-admit cards released 10 days before exam; available for download via registration/roll number Official notice ↗ | Thu, 3 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS II 2026 - Admit card released E-admit card available approximately 2 weeks before exam Official notice ↗ | Fri, 4 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS II 2026 admit card released e-Admit cards available for download Official notice ↗ | Sun, 6 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS II 2026 exam Three shifts: English (9-11 AM), GK (12:30-2:30 PM), Mathematics (4-6 PM); offline OMR-based exam Official notice ↗ | Sun, 13 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| Question paper — CDS II 2026Official notice ↗ | Sun, 13 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS 2 2026 provisional answer key Provisional answer key published with 5-day window for candidate representations Official notice ↗ | Wed, 16 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS II 2026 provisional answer key Provisional answer key published 5 days after exam; objections window typically follows Official notice ↗ | Fri, 18 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| CDS II 2026 written result (expected) Official notification mentions result likely in October 2026; typically 35-45 days after exam Source ↗ | Sun, 25 Oct, 2026Expected | in 17 days |
| CDS (I) 2027 notification (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): CDS (I) shares its dates with NDA & NA (I). Liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Wed, 2 Dec, 2026Official | in 55 days |
| CDS (I) 2027 last date to apply (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): last date for receipt of applications. Liable to alteration — the notification is final. Official notice ↗ | Tue, 22 Dec, 2026Official | in 75 days |
| CDS (I) 2027 exam (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): Sunday 11 Apr 2027. Liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Sun, 11 Apr, 2027Official | in 185 days |
| CDS (II) 2027 notification (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): CDS (II) shares its dates with NDA & NA (II). Liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Wed, 12 May, 2027Official | in 216 days |
| CDS (II) 2027 last date to apply (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): last date for receipt of applications. Liable to alteration — the notification is final. Official notice ↗ | Tue, 1 Jun, 2027Official | in 236 days |
| CDS (II) 2027 exam (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): Sunday 19 Sep 2027. Liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Sun, 19 Sept, 2027Official | in 346 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →UPSC has released the provisional answer key for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 held on 13 September 2026. Candidates can access it through the official portal.
CDS II 2026 exam conducted on 13 September
13 Sept 2026The Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 was successfully held on 13 September 2026 in three shifts covering English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics for 451 vacancies across IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA.
CDS II 2026 admit cards released by UPSC
3 Sept 2026UPSC released e-admit cards for CDS II 2026 on 3 September, allowing candidates to download their hall tickets for the 13 September exam.
UPSC announced the final result for Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 for OTA on 7 August 2026, with 483 candidates qualifying for the 124th SSC Course commencing October 2026.
CDS I 2026 written result announced in May
22 Jul 2026UPSC published the written result for Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 on 20 May 2026, listing candidates shortlisted for SSB interviews.
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Questions students ask
When is the CDS 2027 exam?
CDS (I) 2027 exam (tentative): 11 Apr 2027 — official, per the linked notice.
When is the CDS 2027 notification?
CDS (I) 2027 notification (tentative): 2 Dec 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
What is the last date to apply for CDS?
CDS (I) 2027 last date to apply (tentative): 22 Dec 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
When will the CDS admit card be released?
CDS II 2026 admit card released was 6 Sept 2026.
When is the CDS result expected?
CDS II 2026 written result (expected): estimated around 25 Oct 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.