UPSC CDS – I Examination, 2026 Result | UPSC CDS I 2026 Online Form

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UPSC CDS I Online Form 2026:- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a recruitment notification for filling up 451 posts through CDS Examination – I 2025 to the IMA, NNA, AFA & OTA wings commencing from 12th April, 2026 vide Advt. No. 02/2026.CDS-I. Eligible candidates can apply online from 10.12.2025 to 30.12.2025 upto – 06:00 P.M using given link below. Other details like educational qualification,& age limit, selection process & how to apply are given below……..

Total No. of the Posts: 451

Name of the Exam: Combined Defence Services Examination-I, 2026

Name of the Course:

Academy	Vacancies
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun (IMA)	100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala (INA)	26
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (AFA)	32
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Male) {OTA}	275
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) {OTA}	18

Age Limit:

For IMA & INA: Born not earlier than 02.01.2003 and not later than 01.01.2008. (both dates inclusive)
For AFA: Born not earlier than 02.01.2003 and not later than 01.01.2007. (both dates inclusive)
For OTA: Born not earlier than 02.01.2002 and not later than 01.01.2008. (both dates inclusive)

Qualification:

For IMA & INA: Bachelor Degree in Any Discipline/Stream from any recognized University/Institution.
For AFA: Degree in Engineering.
For OTA: Bachelor Degree in Any Discipline/Stream (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) OR Degree in Engineering.

Fees: Rs. 200/- for General candidates and There is no fee for SC / ST / Sons of JCOs / NCOs / ORs candidates. Fees should be paid through Online via Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI.

Selection Process: The Selection will be based on for CDS – I Examination 2026 are given below:

Written Exam
Service Selection Board (SSB) / Personality Test / Interview
Document Verification
Medical Examination

UPSC CDS – I 2026 Exam Pattern for IMA, INA and IFA

Negative Marking: Yes
Duration of Exam: 02 Hours

Subject	Marks
English	100
General Knowledge	100
Elementary Mathematics	100
Total	300

UPSC CDS – I 2026 Exam Pattern for OTA

Negative Marking: Yes
Duration of Exam: 02 Hours

Subject	Marks
English	100
General Knowledge	100
Total	200

UPSC CDS – I 2026 Pattern for SSB / Interview

Academy	SSB Marks
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	300
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	300
Indian Air Force Academy (IFA)	300
Officer’s Training Academy (OTA)	200

How to Apply: Eligible / Interested candidates can apply online from 10.12.2025 to 30.12.2025 upto – 06:00 P.M using given link below. The applicants need not to be sent their filled application form to concerned department.