UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026

20 May 2026 | 11:05 PM UPDATED

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Combined Defence Service Exam every year & lakhs of candidates participate for the aforesaid examination. Same as for the year 2026 also, UPSC has released the UPSC Combined Defence Service Exam 2026 CDS-I. Candidates Can Also Check All Details on Official Atc Career, Online applying process for UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 has started from 10 December 2025 & the candidates can apply till 30 December 2025. Candidates must check the complete details for UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 which has given below. 

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026

Advt No: 04/2026

Important Dates

Application Fee

Important Dates

  • Application Start Date : 10 December 2025
  • Last Date : 30 December 2025
  • Fee Payment Last Date : 30 December 2025
  • Modify / Edit Form : As per Schedule
  • Exam Date : 12 April 2026
  • Admit Card Available : Before Exam
  • Result Declared : After Exam

Application Fee

  • General, OBC : Rs. 200/-
  • SC, ST, Female : 0/-
  • Candidates have to pay their Examination Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI and Other Fee Payment Mode Only.

UPSC CDS I Notification 2026 : Age Limit

  • Candidates must have born between 02/January/2003 to 01/January/2008
  • Age Relaxation as per UPSC CDS I Recruitment Rules.
  • Use Age Calculate Tool – Click Here

UPSC CDS I 2026 : Vacancy Details

Total Posts : 451

Post Name

 No of Post

Indian Military Academy( IMA)

100

Indian Naval Academy (INA)

26

Air Force

32

Officers Training Academy (OTA)

275

OTA Women

18

UPSC CDS I Recruitment 2026 : Educational Qualification

Post Name

Eligibility

Indian Military Academy( IMA)

  • Candidates having Graduation Degree in any stream from any recognized University / Institution will be considered for this post.

Indian Naval Academy (INA)

  • Candidates having Graduation Degree in Physics & Maths at 10+ 2 Level/Bachelor of Engineering from a recognized University / Institution will be considered for this post.

Air Force

  • Candidates having Engineering Degree in relevant trade will be considered for this post.

Officers Training Academy (OTA)

  • Candidates having Bachelor Degree in any Stream from a recognized University / Institution will be considered for this post.

UPSC CDS I Online Form 2026 : Mode of Selection

  • Written exam
  • Interview
  • Skill test
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination

UPSC CDS I Recruitment 2026 : How To Apply

  • Candidates can apply through link upsc.gov.in or provided below in link section or they can also apply through official site of the UPSC before Last Date.
  • For all the interested and eligible candidates who want to apply for UPSC CDS I recruitment can read all the information related to the recruitment is given below and the link to apply is given in the Important Link section below.
  • Note – छात्रो से ये अनुरोध किया जाता है की वो अपना फॉर्म भरने से पहले Official Notification (Last Date, Age Limit, Qualification) को ध्यान से जरूर पढे उसके बाद ही अपना फॉर्म भरे ।

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