The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the final merit list for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2022 for candidates who cleared the respective SSB Interviews for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala; and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad. A total of 204 candidates have qualified for the 155th (DE) Course of IMA, INA, and Air Force Academy, and their names have been listed in order of merit.
CDS 2 2022 Toppers
The IMA toppers list includes Akash Bhadouriya, Vishal Agarwal, Ankit Singh, Himanshu Ruhela, and Sarthak Akkar. The Indian Naval Academy toppers are Akash Bhadouriya, Himanshu Ruhela, Naveen Kumar, Rutam Pimplapure, and Saurav Himmatrao Chavan. The Air Force Academy toppers are Akash Bhadouriya, Ankit Singh, Mayank Ahlawat, Rehan Mahajan, and Abhinav Pachar.
CDS 2 2022 Toppers for IMA INA AFA
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY TOPPERS
- AIR-1 AKASH BHADOURIYA
- AIR-2 VISHAL AGARWAL
- AIR-3 ANKIT SINGH
- AIR-4 HIMANSHU RUHELA
- AIR-5 SARTHAK AKKAR
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY TOPPERS
- AIR-1 AKASH BHADOURIYA
- AIR-2 HIMANSHU RUHELA
- AIR-3 NAVEEN KUMAR
- AIR-4 RUTAM PIMPLAPURE
- AIR-5 SAURAV HIMMATRAO CHAVAN
AIR FORCE ACADEMY TOPPERS
- AIR-1 AKASH BHADOURIYA
- AIR-2 ANKIT SINGH
- AIR-3 MAYANK AHLAWAT
- AIR-4 REHAN MAHAJAN
- AIR-5 ABHINAV PACHAR
It is noteworthy that Akash Bhadouriya has topped the merit lists for all three academies, followed by Himanshu Ruhela and Ankit Singh, who secured top positions in two academies each. The names of the candidates have been listed according to their merit ranks.
What is CDS Exam?
The CDS exam is conducted twice a year by the UPSC for admission to the IMA, INA, Air Force Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy. The SSB interview is a crucial part of the selection process, which evaluates the candidates’ suitability for a career in the Indian Armed Forces.
The candidates who have cleared the CDS exam and SSB interview have demonstrated their competence and capability to serve the nation as officers in the Indian Armed Forces. It is a matter of great pride for them to have secured a place in the final merit list, and they will now undergo rigorous training to become leaders in their respective fields.
The release of the final merit list marks the culmination of a long and challenging selection process, and the successful candidates can now look forward to embarking on an exciting and fulfilling career in the Indian Armed Forces.
