UPSC CDS Mock Test 2026
CDS (II) 2026 was held on 13 September and UPSC has published provisional answer keys. Choose your academy route first: OTA has English and GK, while IMA/INA/AFA also require Elementary Mathematics.
How to use CDS mocks for your academy route
Do not average all candidates into one paper plan. If you target OTA, train English and GK deeply; if you target IMA, INA or AFA, keep Mathematics active every week and track negative-marking cost separately for each paper.
CDS (II) 2026: latest verified update
Verified against current official source material on 8 October 2026. Unannounced future dates are not estimated.
| Event | Official date / status |
|---|---|
| Notification | 20 May 2026 |
| Final application deadline | 11 June 2026, 6:00 PM |
| Examination | 13 September 2026 |
| e-Admit Card / press note | 3 September 2026 |
| Provisional answer keys | Published by UPSC after the examination |
| Written result | Not shown on the official CDS II 2026 exam page as of 8 October 2026 |
CDS (II) 2026 academy vacancies
The CDS II 2026 notice provides 451 vacancies across IMA, INA, Air Force Academy and OTA courses.
| Detail | Verified count / status |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 26 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) | 32 |
| Officers Training Academy — Men | 275 |
| Officers Training Academy — Women | 18 |
| Total | 451 |
CDS (II) 2026 eligibility
Check the CDS (II) 2026 eligibility points below before choosing a test. Use the linked official notice for the controlling age/DOB, qualification, marital, medical or category-specific condition.
| Eligibility point | Requirement |
|---|---|
| IMA / OTA | Recognised university degree, subject to the current age/marital conditions. |
| Indian Naval Academy | Engineering degree from a recognised institution/university as specified in the notice. |
| Air Force Academy | Degree route with the notified 10+2 Physics/Mathematics condition, or the qualifying engineering route. |
| Age / marital status | Academy-specific date-of-birth and marital-status rules differ; candidates must match the current CDS II notice rather than a generic age line. |
CDS training stipend and officer pay reference
Use this as the official-notice pay or stipend reference. Actual take-home and service benefits depend on the applicable rules, deductions, allowances and stage of service.
| Detail | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Cadet training stipend reference | ₹56,100 per month during the notified training period where applicable. |
| Commissioned officer starting reference | Level 10 starts at ₹56,100; Military Service Pay ₹15,500 applies to eligible commissioned ranks. |
| Allowances | Service, posting, flying/technical and other allowances depend on appointment and rules. |
CDS (II) 2026 exam pattern
Use the CDS (II) 2026 stage or paper below as the timer and scoring reference. Keep written, physical, interview, typing or medical stages separate instead of mixing them into one mock score.
| Academy / paper | Questions / nature | Marks | Time | Wrong-answer rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMA / INA / AFA — English | Objective | 100 | 2 hours | One-third of question marks deducted for a wrong answer |
| IMA / INA / AFA — General Knowledge | Objective | 100 | 2 hours | One-third deducted |
| IMA / INA / AFA — Elementary Mathematics | Objective | 100 | 2 hours | One-third deducted |
| OTA — English | Objective | 100 | 2 hours | One-third deducted |
| OTA — General Knowledge | Objective | 100 | 2 hours | One-third deducted |
CDS (II) 2026 syllabus and preparation areas
Use this CDS (II) 2026 syllabus map after each mock: identify the subject or skill behind repeated errors, revise that area, then return to another timed set.
| Stage / area | What to cover |
|---|---|
| English | Understanding of English, usage, vocabulary and comprehension at the notified standard. |
| General Knowledge | Current events plus broad history, geography, science and general-awareness areas in the UPSC scheme. |
| Elementary Mathematics | Arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, mensuration and statistics at matriculation level. |
| SSB | Candidates qualifying written examination proceed to Services Selection Board assessment and medical standards. |
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Quick answers about CDS (II) 2026 practice, the verified current stage and using TMock test results.
What is the latest verified update for CDS?
UPSC conducted CDS (II) 2026 on 13 September 2026. Provisional answer keys for English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics are available on UPSC; this build does not announce a written result until UPSC publishes it. The source information on this page was last checked on 2026-10-07.
What is the CDS eligibility?
Recognised university degree, subject to the current age/marital conditions. Engineering degree from a recognised institution/university as specified in the notice. Always confirm the exact age cut-off, qualification, category relaxation and post-specific conditions in the linked official notice.
What syllabus should I cover for CDS mock test practice?
The mapped paper areas are English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, SSB. The syllabus section above is generated from the pattern currently mapped to TMock and should be cross-checked with the current authority notification if a new cycle or corrigendum is issued.
How many CDS mock tests are available on TMock?
The current library exposes 113 published tests, with 1 free test. The mapped stages include IMA / INA / AFA — English, IMA / INA / AFA — General Knowledge, IMA / INA / AFA — Elementary Mathematics, OTA — English. Counts can change as tests are added or reviewed.
How should I use CDS mock-test results?
First review wrong and slow questions, then practise the weakest subject or chapter before taking another fresh full mock. Use accuracy, time use, mistake patterns and saved attempts to decide the next study block instead of repeating tests without correcting the reason for the previous errors.
After you submit
Review incorrect answers and questions you guessed correctly. Try them again before opening the solution, record what went wrong, then choose a fresh set that tests the same weak area.
Official notices and corrections
Open UPSC CDS (II) 2026 official page for the controlling update. Use the other official links on this page for notices, schedules, results, counselling, rallies or later-stage corrections.
If you find a problem in a TMock question, send the exam, test and question reference to support with the source that explains the correction.