UPSC declares final result of CDS (II) Examination, 2024: 574 qualify for OTA Chennai courses
UPSC announced on 23 May 2025 the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2024, with 574 candidates (510 men and 64 women) qualifying for Officers Training Academy, Chennai courses commencing in October 2025.
Summary
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2024 on 23 May 2025. A total of 574 candidates qualified â 510 for the 122nd Short Service Commission Course (NT) for men and 64 for the 36th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai, both commencing in October 2025. The Government has notified 276 vacancies for the men's course and 19 for the women's course. The results were based on the UPSC examination and interviews by the Services Selection Board.
Key facts
- Announced
- 23 May 2025
- Exam
- CDS (II), 2024
- Qualified
- 574 (510 men + 64 women)
- Courses
- 122nd SSC (NT) for men; 36th SSC Women (NT) â OTA Chennai, from October 2025
- Vacancies
- 276 (men) and 19 (women)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How many candidates finally qualified in the CDS (II) Examination, 2024 for the Officers Training Academy, Chennai courses, as per the UPSC result of May 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C â 574
574 candidates qualified: 510 for the men's course and 64 for the women's course. 276 is the number of vacancies for men.