UPSC CDS II Exam Schedule 2026: Released

Defence | 13 Aug 2026

UPSC CDS II Exam Schedule 2026: Released

The schedule of the Combined Defence Services (CDS) II Examination 2026 has been announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The date of the Written Examination of CDS II Exam 2026 is scheduled for September 13, 2026, and there will be three shifts. The shift timing of the English Paper will be 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, the GK Paper from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and the Elementary Mathematics Paper from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

CDS II 2026 Exam: Quick Overview

Detail	Information
Exam Name	Combined Defence Services (CDS) II Examination 2026
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Date	13 September 2026
Number of Shifts	3
Papers	English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics
Duration (per paper)	2 hours

CDS II 2026 Exam Date

CDS II 2026 exam for UPSC will be held on 13 September 2026. The test comprises all three papers in one day and at three different times.

CDS II 2026 Exam Timings

Here are the shift-wise timings for each paper:

Paper	Timing
English	9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
General Knowledge	12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Elementary Mathematics	4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

What Candidates Should Do

Go through the schedule well in advance of your test day. It is essential that you go through all instructions and adhere to them strictly.

You can view the full schedule here: Check the CDS II 2026 Exam Schedule

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