The 2nd Generation AKB48 Draft Candidate Members were introduced on March 1, 2015. The 49 members also include 11 members that were formerly part of the Baito AKB project, and 1 from SKE48's 7th Generation Audition.
Members (49): Ando Erina, Isshiki Rena, Imamura Maria, Ogino Yuka, Kamimura Ayuka, Shibata Yui, Shirai Kotono, Sugawara Maya, Takahashi Kira, Chiba Erii, Nishigata Marina, Nishinaka Nanami, Nomura Nao, Hongo Yuzuha, Matsuoka Hana, Mizuno Airi, Hiwatashi Yui, Hori Shion, Muranaka Yuki, Yasuda Momone, Murakawa Bibian, Yamabe Ayu, Hazama Miharu, Matsui Rina, Michieda Saki, Mukoyama Aira, Mega Yako, Yamane Suzuha, Shimazaki Hikari, Seiji Reina, Someya Marin, Tanino Arisa, Nagayama Rin, Nomura Miyo, Akasaka Misaki, Izumi Reina, Inoue Ruka, Iwata Hina, Kageyama Yuka, Kasai Kana, Kawaguchi Mami, Kawano Nanaho, Shibuya Hikaru, Miyamoto Haruka, Shirano Miyu
- Now in AKB48 Regular Members (2): Chiba Erii, Yamane Suzuha
- Now in Team S (3): Kamimura Ayuka, Nomura Miyo, Inoue Ruka
- Now in Team KII (1): Mizuno Airi
- Now in Team E (1): Sugawara Maya
- Now in Team KIV (2): Imamura Maria, Matsuoka Hana
- Now in NGT48 1st Generation (2): Nishigata Marina, Seiji Reina
- Now in STU48 1st Generation (1): Iwata Hina
- Now Graduated (18): Muranaka Yuki, Ando Erina, Isshiki Rena, Hiwatashi Yui, Shirai Kotono, Ogino Yuka, Kawano Nanaho, Yasuda Momone, Kubo Satone, Nishikawa Rei, Kusakabe Aina, Nishimura Nanako, Murakawa Bibian, Hongo Yuzuha, Kageyama Yuka, Michieda Saki, Yamabe Ayu, Hori Shion
- Former Kenkyuusei (4): Shibata Yui, Takahashi Kira, Nishinaka Nanami, Nomura Nao
- Unpicked members (13): Hazama Miharu, Matsui Rina, Mukoyama Aira, Mega Yako, Shimazaki Hikari, Someya Marin, Tanino Arisa, Nagayama Rin, Akasaka Misaki, Izumi Reina, Kasai Kana, Kawaguchi Mami, Shibuya Hikaru
- Withdrew (2): Miyamoto Haruka, Shirano Miyu
Michieda Saki, Yamane Suzuha, Seiji Reina, Nishimura Nanako, Nomura Miyo, Inoue Ruka, Iwata Hina, Kageyama Yuka, Kawano Nanaho and Kusakabe Aina were unpicked but then returned as members of their current groups