CDS II 2026
UPSC · Current official cycle
Official CDS II 2026 cycle. UPSC published the notification on 20 May 2026; the written examination was held on 13 September 2026 and applications closed on 11 June 2026. The UPSC examination page is the controlling source.
At a glance
Eligibility
Education: Bachelor’s degree; academy-specific subject requirements apply
Age: 19–25 years; category/post-specific relaxation may apply.
Categories: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS
Syllabus & exam pattern
Status: Official-source structured syllabus · Verified: 2026-09-27
English
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Usage
- Comprehension
- Sentence arrangement
- Error detection
General Knowledge
- Current affairs
- History
- Geography
- Polity
- Economy
- General science
- Defence awareness
Elementary Mathematics
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Statistics
Syllabus is exam-specific and can change by notification/cycle. The linked authority document remains the controlling source.
How to apply — simple student checklist
- Open the latest official notification and read the eligibility section.
- Confirm qualification, age cut-off, category relaxation and post-specific conditions.
- Check application dates, fee, correction window and the official application portal.
- Keep the required photo, signature, ID and qualification/category documents ready in the format specified in the notice.
- Fill the form only on the linked official portal; review every field before final submission.
- Download/save the submitted application, fee receipt and notification PDF.
- Later, use SarkariPrep's notification feed to find admit-card, answer-key, result and next-stage updates.
Preparation roadmap
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Data status: Officially verified current cycle
Last official source check: 2026-09-27
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