UPSC has declared the CDS-II 2025 exam result. 9085 candidates have been selected for the SSB Interview. Candidates can view and download the PDF result by visiting upsc.gov.in.
UPSC CDS-II Result 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the result for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination-II 2025. Candidates who appeared for this examination can now view and download their results from the official website upsc.gov.in. The Commission has released the result in PDF format, which includes the roll numbers of successful candidates.
Check Your Result on the Official Website
As per the notification released by UPSC, the CDS-II examination result is now available in the “Examination” section of the website. Candidates who appeared for this examination can directly download their results by following the easy steps mentioned below.
How to Download UPSC CDS-II Result 2025
Candidates do not need to follow a complicated procedure to view the CDS-II examination result. Follow the steps below to download it.
- First, visit the official UPSC website upsc.gov.in .
- On the homepage, click on the “What’s New” or “Examination” tab.
- Here you will find the link – Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 Result.
- Clicking this link will open the result in PDF format on your screen.
- Now you can check your result using your roll number.
It is also important to take a printout of this result for future reference.
Number of Candidates Included in the Result
A total of 9085 candidates have been selected for the SSB Interview in this year's UPSC CDS-II 2025 examination. This selection has been made based on the performance in the written examination. The examination was conducted on September 14, 2025, at various centers across the country.
The objective of this examination is to recruit officers into the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. This time, the examination was conducted for a total of 453 posts.
Begin Preparation for SSB Interview
Following the declaration of results, the next stage will be the SSB Interview (Services Selection Board Interview). Candidates who have passed the CDS-II examination will now need to register for the SSB.
Successful candidates will need to complete the registration process according to their chosen institution — IMA (Indian Military Academy), INA (Indian Naval Academy), AFA (Air Force Academy), or OTA (Officers Training Academy).
For this, candidates will have to register by visiting the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in . This registration is necessary to receive information regarding the SSB Interview date and center.
Relief for Already Registered Candidates
UPSC has also clarified that candidates who have already registered on the SSB website do not need to register again. Such candidates can directly await further communication from the SSB.
SSB Interview Procedure
The SSB Interview is the most important selection process for defense services. It is a five-day test that evaluates a candidate's physical fitness, mental ability, leadership skills, and decision-making capacity.
This interview primarily consists of two stages –
- Screening Test: This includes Intelligence and Picture Perception Test (PPDT).
- Psychological, Group Task, and Personal Interview: This assesses the candidate's personality, thinking process, and team spirit.
Successful candidates are further sent for a medical examination. Finally, the appointment process is completed based on the merit list.
CDS Examination
The CDS, or Combined Defence Services, examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Its objective is to recruit officers into the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Through this examination, candidates get an opportunity for admission into four prestigious academies –
- Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun
- Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala
- Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad
- Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai
Candidates who clear the SSB Interview and medical fitness after passing the CDS examination are called for training in these institutions.
