UPSC CDS II 2025 Answer Key ReleasedAnswer Key

The Union Public Service Commission has released the answer keys for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) II Examination 2025, covering all three papers: English, Elementary Mathematics and General Knowledge. The keys were published on 13 August 2026 and are available as separate PDFs on upsc.gov.in.

UPSC works differently from most recruiting bodies on answer keys. It does not run a public challenge window after an examination the way some agencies do. The commission publishes the keys it used once the examination process for that stage is complete, which is why the keys for a 2025 examination appear well after the examination itself. They are a record of the correct answers rather than an invitation to object.

For candidates who sat CDS II 2025, the keys are still worth working through. Matching your remembered responses against them tells you where you actually lost marks, and for anyone preparing for the next CDS cycle the three papers plus their keys are the most reliable practice material available, since they show exactly the standard and the style of question the commission sets. Remember that the CDS written examination is only the first stage, with the SSB interview to follow for those who qualify.