UPSC CDS-I Exam Date 2026
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UPSC CDS-I Exam Date 2026 Author: Team Tag: Graduate Job Short Information : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam date for the post of Combined Defence Service (CDS-I) Exam 2026 on the official website of UPSC. This recruitment was released for 451 posts. Applications for the UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 were accepted from December 10, 2025, to December 30, 2025. The written examination is going to be conducted on 12 April 2026. Candidates who had applied this form can download their UPSC CDS-I Exam Date 2026 from the link given below.
| ## Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) ## UPSC CDS-I Exam Date 2026 ## Advt No: 04/2026 | | — | | ### 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 Tool – | | ### 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 | 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 | | 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. | 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. | | 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 | | ### How To Download UPSC CDS I Exam Date 2026 - In order to download their UPSC CDS-I Exam Date 2026 candidates are required to go to the important link section provided below. - After getting the link candidates are required to click it for downloading their UPSC CDS-I Exam Date 2026. - Candidates will be redirected to the login page, here they need to provide their following details-: - Registration No. - DOB - Captcha Code - Have to Click on the “Login” tab. - Candidates can also download their UPSC CDS-I Exam Date 2026 from official site of the UPSC. |
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