The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started accepting online applications for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination II 2024. Interested and eligible candidates can apply on the official one-time-registration portal at upsc.gov.in. The registration process is now open, i.e., May 15, 2024. The examination will fill a total of 459 vacancies in various wings of the Indian Armed Forces, including the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Air Force Academy (AFA) Hyderabad, and Officers Training Academy (OTA) Chennai, among others. Candidates should visit the official website of UPSC for detailed instructions and to complete the application process.