The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the Final Result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 for admission to the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Madras) on 07 August 2026. A total of 483 candidates – 455 Men and 28 Women – have been recommended for the 124th Short Service Commission (SSC) Course (Men) (NT) and the 124th Short Service Commission Women (NT) Course, both scheduled to commence in October 2026 at OTA Chennai. The result has been prepared on the basis of the Written Examination conducted by UPSC and the SSB Interviews held by the Services Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence. The notified vacancies were 276 for Men and 19 for Women (total 295) – UPSC recommends more candidates than vacancies to account for those who may be found medically unfit. The candidature of all recommended candidates is provisional, subject to verification of Date of Birth and Educational Qualification by Army Headquarters. The official final result PDF is available for download at upsc.gov.in. Individual marks of non-recommended candidates will be available on the UPSC website within 15 days of the result declaration and will remain available for 30 days.
Important Note: Three things every CDS II 2025 OTA candidate must know about this result. First, candidature of all 483 recommended candidates is provisional – Army Headquarters will verify Date of Birth and Educational Qualification separately; being on this merit list does not guarantee joining; candidates must keep all original documents ready and await the official joining instructions from Army Headquarters and joinindianarmy.nic.in. Second, medical examination results are NOT factored into the final merit list – candidates on the merit list who are subsequently found medically unfit during the pre-joining medical examination will not be able to join despite being in the merit list; medical fitness is assessed separately and is a mandatory condition for joining. Third, 483 candidates are recommended for 295 vacancies – the higher number of recommendations accounts for candidates who may not pass medical examination or document verification; UPSC follows a standard practice of over-recommendation for defence courses; only the top 295 medically and documentally cleared candidates will ultimately join the 124th SSC Course.
UPSC CDS II 2025 OTA Final Result – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi |
| Examination | Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 |
| Academy | Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Madras) |
| Courses | 124th SSC Course (Men) (NT) and 124th SSC Women (NT) Course |
| Result Declared | 07 August 2026 |
| Total Recommended | 483 (455 Men + 28 Women) |
| Vacancies Notified | 276 Men + 19 Women = 295 Total |
| Course Commencement | October 2026 |
| Candidature Status | Provisional – subject to DOB and Educational Qualification verification by Army HQ |
| Medical Examination | Not factored in merit list – assessed separately |
| Individual Marks (Non-Recommended) | Available within 15 days at upsc.gov.in; accessible for 30 days |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
| Joining Portal | joinindianarmy.nic.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date/Status |
|---|---|
| CDS II 2025 Written Examination | Conducted by UPSC (2025) |
| SSB Interviews | Conducted by Ministry of Defence SSB (2025-2026) |
| Final Result Declared | 07 August 2026 |
| 124th SSC Course Commencement | October 2026 |
| Individual Marks Available | Within 15 days of 07 August 2026 at upsc.gov.in |
| Marks Available For | 30 days from the date of publication |
What the UPSC CDS II OTA Final Result Contains and Does NOT Contain
| What the Result CONTAINS | What the Result Does NOT Contain |
|---|---|
| Roll numbers and names of all 483 recommended candidates in order of merit | Individual marks or scores (to be published within 15 days for non-recommended candidates) |
| Separate merit lists for Men (455) and Women (28) | Medical fitness status of recommended candidates |
| Course details – 124th SSC Course (Men) and 124th SSC Women Course | Joining date or joining instructions (to be issued by Army HQ) |
| Confirmation that result is based on written exam + SSB interview | Any guarantee of joining (candidature is provisional) |
Selection Process for CDS II OTA
| Stage | Conducted By | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | UPSC | Completed |
| SSB Interview (Psychological Tests, Group Tasks, Personal Interview) | Services Selection Board (SSB), Ministry of Defence | Completed |
| Final Merit List | UPSC | Declared 07 August 2026 |
| Document Verification (DOB and Educational Qualification) | Army Headquarters | Pending – after result |
| Medical Examination | Army/Ministry of Defence | Assessed separately – pending |
| Joining | OTA Chennai | October 2026 (for those cleared) |
Merit for CDS OTA is prepared on the basis of combined marks in the written examination and SSB interview only. Medical examination results are not part of the merit calculation.
Vacancy and Recommendation Details
| Category | Vacancies Notified | Candidates Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Men – 124th SSC Course (NT) | 276 | 455 |
| Women – 124th SSC Women (NT) Course | 19 | 28 |
| Total | 295 | 483 |
UPSC recommends significantly more candidates than the notified vacancies to create a buffer for those who may not clear the medical examination or document verification. Final joining slots are limited to the notified vacancy count.
CDS II 2025 OTA Final Result – Men’s Merit List (Top 30 of 455)
The full merit list of all 455 recommended men candidates is available in the official UPSC PDF at upsc.gov.in. The top 30 candidates from the men’s merit list are:
| S.No. | Roll No. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6600380 | Karale Ritesh Shivanand |
| 2 | 3503940 | Sukhraj Singh Heera |
| 3 | 0826457 | Devrath Singh Bisht |
| 4 | 0804446 | Samar Islam Laskar |
| 5 | 6100587 | Aman Kumar |
| 6 | 0826294 | Vivek Kumar |
| 7 | 3600159 | Anish Venkatesh Shastry |
| 8 | 3501559 | Abhimanyu Yadav |
| 9 | 0804517 | Amritanshu Nautiyal |
| 10 | 1400756 | Lakshya Verma |
| 11 | 0805363 | Vimal Kumar |
| 12 | 0808599 | Ayush |
| 13 | 3800234 | Viraj Babasaheb Wakle |
| 14 | 0808108 | Ashish Gurjar |
| 15 | 0300772 | Shreyas Sudip Mitra |
| 16 | 1100063 | Raghvendra Singh |
| 17 | 0810179 | Riyan |
| 18 | 0809947 | Sahil Ahlawat |
| 19 | 3503411 | Jasnoor Singh |
| 20 | 0802462 | Rohan Nain |
| 21 | 0810767 | Sandeep Choudhary |
| 22 | 5900811 | Hritik Chaturvedi |
| 23 | 6000147 | Aman Kumar |
| 24 | 0805891 | Vindhyavasini Tiwari |
| 25 | 6601852 | Prashant Uday Singh |
| 26 | 6000845 | Ayush Kannojia |
| 27 | 7900836 | Harsh Sharma |
| 28 | 0600830 | Alok Singh |
| 29 | 0400798 | Anurag Singh |
| 30 | 8800465 | Abhay Thakur |
For the complete list of all 455 men candidates, download the official UPSC result PDF – Click Here
CDS II 2025 OTA Final Result – Women’s Merit List (All 28 Candidates)
| S.No. | Roll No. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0820657 | Khushmeet Kaur Sona |
| 2 | 1107143 | Shinail Singh |
| 3 | 3508549 | Radha |
| 4 | 0815933 | Tannu |
| 5 | 7903661 | Nancy Singh |
| 6 | 0303111 | Janhavi Sharma |
| 7 | 0817657 | Jannat |
| 8 | 1404550 | Anita Rawat |
| 9 | 2608163 | Virupakshi Pandey |
| 10 | 5902232 | Arya Prasad |
| 11 | 3507725 | Sahib Kaur Virk |
| 12 | 1201007 | Bhaarathi Natarajan |
| 13 | 0826611 | Pragati |
| 14 | 5801260 | Annanya Mahajan |
| 15 | 2401068 | Megha Ranjani Mahadevan |
| 16 | 0901109 | Meher Randhawa |
| 17 | 3504155 | Sanya Maharia |
| 18 | 0901169 | Ishika Thapa |
| 19 | 0816400 | Anjali Chauhan |
| 20 | 0816112 | Sneha Hooda |
| 21 | 6400631 | Snehdeep Kaur |
| 22 | 5800779 | Shibi Chandel |
| 23 | 0823355 | Diksha |
| 24 | 0819092 | Sonali |
| 25 | 4102842 | Pragya |
| 26 | 3507911 | Nikeeta Singh |
| 27 | 7902944 | Mamta Kumari |
| 28 | 1108187 | Avnitika |
What Happens After the CDS II OTA Final Result
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Document Verification | Army Headquarters will verify Date of Birth and Educational Qualification of recommended candidates; original documents must be kept ready |
| Medical Examination | Recommended candidates undergo a separate medical fitness examination as per Army/OTA norms; results not part of merit list |
| Joining Instructions | Will be issued by Army HQ and published on joinindianarmy.nic.in for candidates who clear document verification and medical examination |
| 124th SSC Course Commencement | October 2026 at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai |
| Marks for Non-Recommended Candidates | Available within 15 days at upsc.gov.in under “Disclosure of Scores and Other Details of Non-Recommended Candidates” scheme; accessible for 30 days |
How to Check UPSC CDS II 2025 OTA Final Result
- Visit the official UPSC website – Click Here
- Go to the “What’s New” or “Final Results” section on the homepage.
- Click on the link titled “Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 – OTA”.
- The official result PDF will open.
- Use Ctrl+F (Windows) or Cmd+F (Mac) and type your roll number or name to search the list.
- If your roll number appears in the list, you have been recommended provisionally.
- Download and save the PDF for reference during document verification and joining.
Direct PDF Link – Click Here
Important Instructions
- Candidature of all 483 recommended candidates is provisional – final selection is subject to satisfactory completion of document verification and medical examination.
- Army Headquarters will verify Date of Birth and Educational Qualification – keep originals of all educational certificates, date of birth proof, and other documents ready.
- Medical examination is a separate and mandatory stage – candidates found medically unfit after recommendation will not be permitted to join.
- Monitor upsc.gov.in and joinindianarmy.nic.in regularly for joining instructions related to the 124th SSC Course.
- Individual marks for recommended candidates will be available on upsc.gov.in within 15 days of 07 August 2026.
- Non-recommended candidates can access their scores and other details through the UPSC’s “Disclosure of Scores and Other Details of Non-Recommended Candidates” scheme on the UPSC website.
- For queries, contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter (near Examination Hall Building, UPSC Campus, New Delhi) on working days between 10:00 hours to 17:00 hours, or call 011-23385271/011-23381125.
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| UPSC CDS II 2025 OTA Final Result PDF (Official) | Click Here |
| UPSC Official Website – Final Results Section | Click Here |
| Joining Instructions (to be published) – Indian Army Joining Portal | Click Here |
UPSC CDS II 2025 OTA Final Result 2026 – FAQs
Q1. Has the UPSC CDS II 2025 OTA Final Result been declared?
✅ Yes. UPSC declared the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 for OTA Chennai on 07 August 2026. A total of 483 candidates (455 Men + 28 Women) have been recommended for the 124th SSC Course (Men) and 124th SSC Women Course commencing in October 2026. The result PDF is available at upsc.gov.in.
Q2. How many candidates have been recommended in UPSC CDS II 2025 OTA result?
✅ A total of 483 candidates have been recommended – 455 men for the 124th SSC Course (Men) (NT) and 28 women for the 124th SSC Women (NT) Course at OTA Chennai. The notified vacancies were 276 (Men) and 19 (Women) – totalling 295.
Q3. Why are 483 candidates recommended when only 295 vacancies were notified?
✅ UPSC follows a standard practice of recommending more candidates than the notified vacancies to create a buffer. This accounts for candidates who may not pass the medical examination or document verification conducted by Army Headquarters. Final joining slots are limited to the notified vacancy count (295); only those who clear medical and document verification in merit order will actually join.
Q4. Is the UPSC CDS II OTA result final or provisional?
✅ The result is provisional for all 483 recommended candidates. As per the official notification, the candidature is subject to verification of Date of Birth and Educational Qualification by Army Headquarters. Medical examination results are also a separate mandatory condition. Being in the merit list does not guarantee joining until all these conditions are met.
Q5. What is the 124th SSC Course and when does it commence?
✅ The 124th Short Service Commission (SSC) Course (Men) (NT) and the 124th Short Service Commission Women (NT) Course are the training courses at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Madras) for which the CDS II 2025 result has been declared. Both courses are scheduled to commence in October 2026.
Q6. Who tops the UPSC CDS II 2025 OTA (Men) merit list?
✅ Karale Ritesh Shivanand (Roll No. 6600380) has secured Rank 1 in the CDS II 2025 OTA Men’s merit list as per the official UPSC result declared on 07 August 2026. Khushmeet Kaur Sona (Roll No. 0820657) tops the Women’s merit list.
Q7. What is the selection process for CDS OTA?
✅ Selection for OTA through CDS involves two stages – Written Examination (English and General Knowledge) conducted by UPSC, followed by the SSB Interview (psychological tests, group testing tasks, and personal interview) conducted by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence. The final merit list is prepared based on the combined marks from both stages. Medical examination is a separate condition, not part of the merit calculation.
Q8. When will marks be available for non-recommended CDS II 2025 OTA candidates?
✅ Marks for non-recommended candidates will be made available on the UPSC website within 15 days of 07 August 2026 under the “Disclosure of Scores and Other Details of Non-Recommended Candidates” scheme. The scores will remain accessible for 30 days from the date of publication.
Q9. Where will joining instructions for the 124th SSC Course be published?
✅ Joining instructions will be issued by Army Headquarters and published on the official Indian Army joining portal joinindianarmy.nic.in. Recommended candidates must regularly monitor upsc.gov.in and joinindianarmy.nic.in for all further updates including joining instructions, reporting date, and medical examination schedule.
Q10. How do I contact UPSC for queries about the CDS II 2025 OTA result?
✅ Candidates may contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter (near Examination Hall Building, UPSC Campus, New Delhi – 110069) on working days between 10:00 hours to 17:00 hours, in person or by telephone at 011-23385271 / 011-23381125. All official updates will be published on upsc.gov.in.
Disclaimer
The information above is compiled from the official UPSC Press Note for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 – OTA Final Result, declared on 07 August 2026 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi – 110069, as available on the official UPSC website upsc.gov.in. The candidature of all 483 recommended candidates is provisional and subject to verification of Date of Birth and Educational Qualification by Army Headquarters. Medical examination is assessed separately and is a mandatory condition for joining. The complete merit list of all 455 men candidates is available in the official PDF at upsc.gov.in. All links above lead only to the official UPSC website and the official Indian Army joining portal.
