Name of Post:	UPSC CDS I 2026 Online Form
Post Date / Update:	03 Jan, 2026
Short Information : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Are Invited Online Application Form Combined Defence Service CDS I Examination 2025 (UPSC CDS I Online Form 2025-26). Interested Candidate Completed All Eligibility Criteria And Apply Online Application Form. Before You Apply Online Application Form Please Read Full Notification. UPSC CDS I 2025

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (I) 2026 Short Details of Notification www.examjobresult.com
Important Dates Application Start: 10 December 2025 Last Date to Apply Online: 30 December 2025 (till 6:00 PM) Fee Payment Last Date: 30 December 2025 Withdrawal of Application: 07–13 January 2026 Written Exam Date: 12 April 2026 Admit Card: Available Soon (Expected March 2026) Result: Notified Soon Note: Confirm on upsc.gov.in.				Application Fee General/OBC/EWS: ₹200/- SC/ST/All Female: ₹0/- (Exempted) Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, E-Challan
Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026) Indian Military Academy (IMA): 19–24 Years (Born not earlier than 02 July 2002 & not later than 01 July 2007) Indian Naval Academy (INA): 19–24 Years (Same as IMA) Air Force Academy: 20–24 Years (Born not earlier than 02 July 2002 & not later than 01 July 2006) Officers’ Training Academy (OTA – Men & Women): 19–25 Years (Born not earlier than 02 July 2001 & not later than 01 July 2007) Age Relaxation: As per UPSC rules
Eligibility & Vacancy Details (Total: 457 Posts) Academy Posts Eligibility Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun 100 Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala 32 Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Air Force Academy, Hyderabad 32 Bachelor’s Degree (with Physics & Maths at 10+2) OR B.E./B.Tech Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) – Men 275 Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) – Women (Non-Technical) 18 Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream Grand Total 457
Exam Pattern (Written Exam) For IMA/INA/AFA: 3 Papers – English (100 marks), General Knowledge (100 marks), Elementary Mathematics (100 marks) – 2 hours each For OTA: 2 Papers – English (100 marks), General Knowledge (100 marks) – 2 hours each Negative Marking: 1/3rd marks deducted for wrong answer Language: Bilingual (English & Hindi) except English paper
Selection Process Written Examination SSB Interview / Personality Test (for qualified candidates) Document Verification Medical Examination
Latest Updates (as on 03 January 2026) Application Closed: Last date was 30 December 2025 Withdrawal Window Closed: 07–13 January 2026 Exam Date Confirmed: 12 April 2026 Admit Card: Expected in March 2026
How to Apply Visit upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) if not done Fill Part-I & Part-II of application Upload photo, signature, ID proof Pay fee (if applicable) Submit & take printout
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