India, Aug. 11 -- Union Public Service Commission has announced UPSC CDS 2 Exam 2026 dates. Candidates who want to appear for the Combined Defence Services Exam 2026 can check the schedule on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.

The CDS 2 examination will be held on September 13, 2026. The exam will be held in three shifts- first shift from 9 am to 11 am, second shift from 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm and third shift from 4 pm to 6 pm.

Direct link to check exam schedule

To download the exam schedule candidates can follow the steps given below.

1. Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.

2. Click on UPSC CDS II Exam 2026 schedule available on the home page.

3. A new page will open where candidates will be able to check the d...