UPSC CDS II 2025 OTA Final Result Declared – Download Merit List PDF
Hello everyone! The wait is finally over for all the defence aspirants. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially announced the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 for the Officers Training Academy (OTA)
A total of 483 candidates have finally qualified for admission to the 124th Short Service Commission Course (Men and Women) commencing in October 2026[cite: 3]. Scroll down to read the important instructions, check the selection statistics, and download the official PDF directly to check your result.
| Exam Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Defence Services (CDS-II) 2025 |
| Academy | Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai |
| Result Date | 07th August 2026 |
| Total Selected Candidates | 483 Candidates |
| Course Commencement | October 2026 |
- OTA (Men) Selected: 455 Candidates
- OTA (Women) Selected: 28 Candidates
- Reported Men Vacancies: 276 Vacancies
- Reported Women Vacancies: 19 Vacancies
- SSB Interviews: Completed
- OTA Final Result: Declared Now
- Marks Availability: Within 15 Days
- Marks Valid For: 30 Days
UPSC CDS 2 OTA Merit List 2025 Details
The final list has been prepared based on the results of the Written Examination conducted by UPSC and the Interviews held by the Services Selection Board (SSB). Please note the following important official points regarding the final result:
- The results of the Medical Examination of the candidates have not been taken into account while preparing this merit list.
- The candidature of all the candidates is purely Provisional
- Verification of Date of Birth and Educational Qualification of these candidates will be done directly by the Army Head Quarters
- The marks of the candidates will be available on the Commission's website within 15 days from the date of declaration of the final result.
How to Check UPSC CDS II 2025 OTA Final Result?
- Scroll down to the Important Direct Links section below.
- Click on the "Download Final Result PDF" button.
- The official UPSC PDF file containing the names and roll numbers will open on your screen.
- Press
Ctrl + F(or use the search icon on your mobile) and enter your Roll Number or Name. - If your name is on the list, congratulations! You have made it to the final merit list.
๐ Huge Congratulations to Selected Candidates!
Un sabhi mehnati aur honhaar candidates ko dil se badhai jinhone UPSC CDS OTA 2025 ki is final merit list me apni jagah banayi hai! ๐ Aapki saalon ki kadi mehnat aur lagan aakhirkar rang layi. Indian Army me Officer banne ka aapka sapna ab poora hone ja raha hai. Hamari puri team ki taraf se aapko OTA Chennai ki training aur aane wale sunehre future ke liye All the Best. Desh ko aap par garv hai! Jai Hind! ๐ฎ๐ณ
๐ฏ Important Direct Links (Check Result Here)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Is the UPSC CDS 2 OTA Final Result 2025 declared?
Yes, the Union Public Service Commission has officially declared the final merit list on 07th August 2026.
Q2. How many candidates have qualified for the OTA course?
A total of 483 candidates have finally qualified, which includes 455 men and 28 women.
Q3. Does this merit list include the Medical Examination results?
No, the results of the Medical Examination have not been taken into account while preparing this merit list.
Q4. When will the cutoff and individual marks be released?
The marks of the candidates will be available on the official UPSC website within 15 days from the declaration of this final result.
Q5. What is the total number of reported vacancies for this course?
The government has intimated 276 vacancies for the Men's course and 19 vacancies for the Women's course.