The UPSC CDS 2 Answer Key 2026 is out now on the official website @www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates can now download their response sheet and use the answer key to calculate their expected marks before the declaration of the result.
UPSC CDS 2 Answer Key 2026 Out
The UPSC CDS 2 2026 answer key has been released by the Union Public Service Commission on September 16, 2026. The candidates who appeared for the Combined Defense Services (CDS) 2 Exam 2026, which was held on September 13, can now check the official answer key and cross-check the attempted answers with the correct answers.
Latest Updates
| Exam Name |
Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026
|
| Conducting Body |
Union Public Service Commission
|
| CDS 2 Exam Date | 13 September 2026 |
| Answer Key Status | Released |
| Answer Key Release Date | 16 September 2026 |
| Vacancies | 451 |
| Papers |
English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics
|
| Answer Key Format | |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
Provisional Answer Key PDF Download Link
The official answer key will help candidates to check their answers marked in the examination. The answer key is available in PDF format. Candidates can download the PDF using direct link provided below:
| Subject |
Answer Key PDF
|
| English | |
| General Knowledge (GK) | |
| Elementary Mathematics |
How to Download UPSC CDS 2 Answer Key 2026?
Candidates can follow these steps to access the official answer key:
- Go to the official website of UPSC.
- Select Examinations or What’s New section on the homepage.
- Search for the link related to Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 Answer Key.
- Open the relevant answer key PDF.
- Select the required paper and set, wherever applicable.
- Download the PDF and save it for calculating your probable score.
What Details Are Mentioned in the CDS 2 Answer Key?
The answer key contains the correct answers for the questions asked in the written examination. Candidates may use this along with their question paper and marked response to assess their performance. The CDS examination includes English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics. In OTA, the candidates have to appear for English and General Knowledge
Calculate Your Expected CDS 2 Score Using the Answer Key
Candidates should:
- Match each attempted answer with the answer given in the official key.
- Count the number of correct responses.
- Count the incorrect responses.
- Apply the prescribed negative marking.
- Calculate the estimated marks for the respective paper.
CDS 2 2026 Marking Scheme
| Paper | Total Questions | Maximum Marks | Marks per Correct Answer | Negative Marking (1/3 of marks assigned) |
| English | 120 | 100 | 0.83 | -0.27 |
| General Knowledge | 120 | 100 | 0.83 | -0.27 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 100 | 1 | -0.33 |
Formula:
Estimated Score = Marks for Correct Answers − Negative Marks for Incorrect Answers
What to Do If You Find an Error in the CDS 2 Answer Key?
Once the UPSC CDS 2 Answer Key 2026 is downloaded candidates will have to match their answers with the question paper. If they think that any answer in the provisional key is incorrect, they should check the official UPSC instructions for the answer-key objection/challenge process. Currently, no mention of objection/challenge to provisional answer key on official UPSC website.
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