How many candidates qualified in the written stage of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026?
- A.5,742
- B.8,956
- C.11,204
- D.7,318
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Explanation
The correct answer is 8,956. The Union Public Service Commission declared the written result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026 and named 8,956 candidates as qualified for the interview conducted by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence. The written papers were taken on 13 September 2026. Those who cleared this stage are in the running for admission to the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun, the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala in Kerala, the Air Force Academy at Hyderabad and the Officers Training Academy at Chennai, which runs separate courses for men and for women. The other three figures are not totals the Commission published for this examination, so they are wrong. A qualifier remains provisional until original certificates of age, educational qualification and National Cadet Corps claims reach the recruiting directorate that handles the first choice of service.
Read the full article: UPSC Declares CDS (II) 2026 Result, 8,956 Clear Written Test
Practice Questions
The 163rd Direct Entry Course of the Indian Military Academy, open to CDS (II) 2026 qualifiers, begins in which month and year?
- A.January 2027
- B.July 2027
- C.October 2027
- D.April 2027
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The Indian Military Academy at Dehradun starts its 163rd Direct Entry Course in July 2027, and the qualifiers of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026 are interviewed for admission to it.
Read the full explanation →Where is the Indian Naval Academy, one of the institutions CDS (II) 2026 qualifiers may join?
- A.Ezhimala, Kerala
- B.Hyderabad, Telangana
- C.Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- D.Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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The Indian Naval Academy, whose course for Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026 qualifiers begins in July 2027, stands at Ezhimala in Kerala.
Read the full explanation →In the context of the new defence websites, what does GIGW stand for?
- A.General Information Gateway for Websites
- B.Guidelines for Indian Government Websites
- C.Government Integrated Governance Web
- D.Guidance on Internet Governance Worldwide
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The relaunched platforms of the ministry and its Department of Defence are described as fully compliant with these guidelines in their third version, along with the Digital Brand Identity Manual, also in its third version.
Read the full explanation →In how many Indian official languages is content on the new Ministry of Defence website available?
- A.Twelve
- B.Sixteen
- C.Twenty-two
- D.Twenty-eight
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The ministry has put the content of the relaunched websites in that many Indian official languages, and it gives wider outreach and improved accessibility as the reason.
Read the full explanation →Who launched the revamped websites of the Ministry of Defence and the Department of Defence in October 2026?
- A.The Defence Minister
- B.The Defence Secretary
- C.The Chief of Defence Staff
- D.The Chief of Army Staff
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The distinction matters because exam papers often test which office performed an act.
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