UPSC CDS 2 Result 2025 Out, 302 Candidates Qualified for IMA, INA & AFA, Check Final Merit List
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the UPSC CDS (II) 2025 Final Result on 30 March 2026. A total of 302 candidates have qualified based on the written examination conducted in September 2025 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board, Ministry of Defence. The qualified candidates are eligible for admission to Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, and Air Force Academy (AFA) Hyderabad. Samar Islam Laskar has topped the IMA merit list.
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the UPSC CDS (II) 2025 Final Result on 30 March 2026. A total of 302 candidates have qualified based on the written examination conducted in September 2025 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board, Ministry of Defence. The qualified candidates are eligible for admission to Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, and Air Force Academy (AFA) Hyderabad. Samar Islam Laskar has topped the IMA merit list.
UPSC CDS 2 Result 2025 – Quick Overview
| Details | Info |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Written Exam Date | September 2025 |
| Result Date | 30 March 2026 |
| Total Candidates Qualified | 302 (190 + 85 + 27) |
| IMA Qualified | 190 |
| INA Qualified | 85 |
| AFA Qualified | 27 |
| IMA Topper | Samar Islam Laskar (Roll No. 0804446) |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
UPSC CDS 2 2025 – Vacancy & Selection Details
| Academy | Course | Total Vacancies | NCC Reserved | Written Test Qualified | Finally Qualified (After SSB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy, Dehradun | 161st (DE) Course | 100 | 13 (NCC ‘C’ Army Wing) | 2666 | 190 |
| Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | Executive Branch (GS)/Hydro | 26 | 6 (NCC ‘C’ Naval Wing) + 2 Hydro | 814 | 85 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 220 F(P) Course (Pre-Flying) | 32 | 3 (NCC ‘C’ Air Wing) | 636 | 27 |
| Total | 158 | – | 4116 | 302 | |
Note: Some candidates are common across two or three academy lists. Medical examination results have not been taken into account. Verification of date of birth and educational qualifications is still under process by Army Headquarters.
UPSC CDS 2 Result 2025 – IMA Merit List (Top 20)
| Rank | Roll No. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0804446 | Samar Islam Laskar |
| 2 | 6600380 | Karale Ritesh Shivanand |
| 3 | 6100587 | Aman Kumar |
| 4 | 3503940 | Sukhraj Singh Heera |
| 5 | 0808108 | Ashish Gurjar |
| 6 | 7900836 | Harsh Sharma |
| 7 | 3503411 | Jasnoor Singh |
| 8 | 1400756 | Lakshya Verma |
| 9 | 0600921 | Dip Mondal |
| 10 | 2200711 | Manish Kumar |
| 11 | 3600159 | Anish Venkatesh Shastry |
| 12 | 0600830 | Alok Singh |
| 13 | 0805891 | Vindhyavasini Tiwari |
| 14 | 3502441 | Rahul |
| 15 | 0601118 | Vaibhav Walyat |
| 16 | 1100595 | Raj Dagur |
| 17 | 0804517 | Amritanshu Nautiyal |
| 18 | 0808995 | Manas Uppal |
| 19 | 3501559 | Abhimanyu Yadav |
| 20 | 0810767 | Sandeep Choudhary |
Total 190 candidates qualified for IMA. Full list available on upsc.gov.in.
UPSC CDS 2 Result 2025 – INA Merit List (Top 15)
| Rank | Roll No. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3503411 | Jasnoor Singh |
| 2 | 3600159 | Anish Venkatesh Shastry |
| 3 | 0601118 | Vaibhav Walyat |
| 4 | 6603435 | Prathamesh Shankar Lakhe |
| 5 | 3800234 | Viraj Babasaheb Wakle |
| 6 | 6600180 | Agam Singh Arora |
| 7 | 0809947 | Sahil Ahlawat |
| 8 | 6000845 | Ayush Kannojia |
| 9 | 6500267 | Kaustubh Deepak Naik |
| 10 | 6900707 | Siddharth Singh Kushwah |
| 11 | 2400545 | Advaith Pradosh |
| 12 | 5900811 | Hritik Chaturvedi |
| 13 | 6600875 | Sahil Bhardwaj |
| 14 | 7200052 | Keyur Tulshibhai Bhalala |
| 15 | 7800683 | Aman Pandya |
Total 85 candidates qualified for INA. Full list available on upsc.gov.in.
UPSC CDS 2 Result 2025 – AFA Merit List (All 27 Candidates)
| Rank | Roll No. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3503411 | Jasnoor Singh |
| 2 | 0600830 | Alok Singh |
| 3 | 3501154 | Chakshu |
| 4 | 1402311 | Ayush Kumar |
| 5 | 5100462 | V Pavan Karthikeya Chandaka |
| 6 | 0811214 | Gaurav Kumar |
| 7 | 2400545 | Advaith Pradosh |
| 8 | 6300688 | Jatin |
| 9 | 6603294 | Parth Amol Samgir |
| 10 | 0301127 | Karthik Shankar |
| 11 | 0812876 | Virendra Lal |
| 12 | 0301635 | Aarnav Subbaramu |
| 13 | 0806239 | Kabir Singh Dahiya |
| 14 | 7901567 | Bipin Yadav |
| 15 | 0202451 | Gangey Pandey |
| 16 | 0806961 | Akshat |
| 17 | 3401024 | Manish Kumar |
| 18 | 0803847 | Tarun Kumar Tripathi |
| 19 | 1000730 | Abhinav Taduru |
| 20 | 8200079 | Saketh Gumudavelli |
| 21 | 6300537 | Achyut Sharma |
| 22 | 3503611 | Jagbir Singh |
| 23 | 1900031 | Kushal |
| 24 | 6600483 | Abhijeet Gajananappa Sangekar |
| 25 | 0300035 | Prahladh Chinappa Nochilur |
| 26 | 1700140 | Nishchay |
| 27 | 2602342 | Saurabh Kumar Yadav |
How to Check UPSC CDS 2 Result 2025
- Visit the official UPSC website: upsc.gov.in
- Click on “Final Results” section
- Find the link for “Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 – Final Result”
- Download the PDF and search for your Roll Number in the respective academy list (IMA / INA / AFA)
- Candidates marks will be available after declaration of final result of OTA Course for CDS (II) 2025
For queries, candidates may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ on telephone Nos. 011-23385271 / 011-23381125 / 011-23098543 between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM on working days.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1How to check UPSC CDS 2 Out, 302 Candidates Qualified for IMA, INA & AF result?
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