Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the Written Examination Result for Combined Defense Services Examination (I) 2026. A total of 451 vacancies are to be filled through this examination. Candidates who appeared in the CDS I 2026 written exam held on 12 April 2026 can now check their result on the official UPSC website.
| UPSC has released the CDS I 2026 Result on 08 May 2026. Qualified candidates will be called for SSB Interview. Candidates can check their result by downloading the PDF using their Roll Number. |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)UPSC CDS I Result 2026 |
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| Important Dates | |
| Application Start : 10/12/2025 Last Date to Apply : 30/12/2025 Exam Date : 12/04/2026 Admit Card : 02/04/2026 Answer Key : 16/04/2026 Result Date : 08/05/2026 |
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| Application Fee | |
| General / OBC / EWS : Rs. 200/- SC / ST / Female : Rs. 0/- Payment Mode : Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI |
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| Age Limit | |
| For IMA, INA & AFA : Born not earlier than 02 Jan 2003 and not later than 01 Jan 2008 For OTA : Born not earlier than 02 Jan 2002 and not later than 01 Jan 2008 Age relaxation as per UPSC rules. |
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| Vacancy Details – Total : 451 Posts | |
| Academy Name | Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 26 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Men) | 275 |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Women) | 18 |
Educational Qualification : Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university. For INA and AFA – Engineering Degree required.
| How to Check UPSC CDS I Result 2026 | |
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| Some Useful Important Links | |
| Download Result (Written) | Click Here |
| Download Answer Key | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| UPSC Official Website | Click Here |
Note: Qualified candidates are advised to keep visiting the official UPSC website regularly for SSB Interview schedule and further updates.