UPSC CDS-II Answer Key 2026

Posted: 24 September 2026 | Views: 6

Short Information: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the CDS-II Answer Key 2026 for the Combined Defence Services Examination II. The examination was conducted on 13 September 2026, and candidates can download the answer key through the official UPSC website.

Important Dates

Application Begin: 20 May 2026
Last Date: 11 June 2026
Exam Date: 13 September 2026
Admit Card: 03 September 2026
Answer Key: 16 September 2026
Result Date: Will Be Updated Soon

Application Fee

Gen/OBC/EWS: ₹200/-
SC/ST: ₹0/-
All Female Candidates: ₹0/-
Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card or Mobile Wallet

Notification: Age Limits As On UPSC Rules

Minimum Age: Candidates born not earlier than 01 July 2003
Maximum Age: Candidates born not later than 01 July 2008
Age Relaxation: As per rules

Vacancy Details Total : 451 Post

Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	100	Bachelor’s degree in any stream
Air Force Academy	32	Bachelor’s degree in any stream with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level
Indian Naval Academy	26	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Officers Training Academy (OTA)	293	Bachelor’s degree in any stream

How To Fill Form

Visit the official UPSC website or UPSC Online portal.
Register and complete the CDS-II 2026 application form.
Upload the required documents and pay the applicable examination fee.
Submit the application form and save or print the confirmation page.
For the answer key, visit the UPSC website and open the CDS-II Examination Answer Key section.

SOME USEFUL IMPORTANT LINKS

Download Answer Key	Click Here
Download Admit Card	Click Here
Check Exam Schedule Notice	Click Here
Apply Online	Click Here
Check Official Notification	Click Here
UPSC Official Website	Click Here