Service Commission for admission to:
Indian Military Academy (IMA)
Indian Naval Academy (INA)
Air Force Academy (AFA)
Officers’ Training Academy (OTA)
The English paper is compulsory and identical for candidates applying to all four academies. OTA candidates take only English and General Knowledge, while IMA, INA and AFA candidates also take Elementary Mathematics. UPSC CDS II 2026 notification
As of 3 September 2026, CDS II 2026 is scheduled for 13 September
