UPSC CDS I Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Combined

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UPSC CDS I Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Combined Defence Services Examination

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11/12/2025 | 06:05 PM

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued CDS Examination (I) 2026 Notification under Examination Notice No. 4/2026. The exam includes vacancies for the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and SSC Women (Non-Technical). Candidates must apply online through the UPSC Online Portal using the Universal Registration Number (URN) system. Full eligibility, instructions, and registration steps are provided below.

Before applying under this recruitment, candidates can check important dates, application fees, age limit, vacancy details, educational qualification and other details from here.

UPSC CDS I Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Combined Defence Services Examination UPSC CDS I Online Form WWW.SARKARIRESULTCM.IN Advt. 4/2026 CDS- I \| Total Posts : 451
Important Dates		Application Fee
Application Start: 10/12/2025 Last Date to Apply: 30/12/2025 Last Date for Fee Payment: 30/12/2025 Exam Date: 12/04/2026 Admit Card Available: Before Exam Result Declared: May 2026 (Tentative)		General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 200/- SC / ST: Rs. NIL/- All Category Female: Rs. NIL/- Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI)
Age Limit Of Candidates For UPSC CDS 1 2026 Notification Age Limit
Air Force Academy Minimum Age: 20 years Maximum Age: 24 years IMA & INA Minimum Age: 19 years Maximum Age: 24 years OTA Minimum Age: 19 years Maximum Age: 25 years Use Quick Age Calculator — Check now Note :- Candidates are given age relaxation as per rules.
Vacancy Details For UPSC Combined Defence Services Exam Vacancy Details
Course Name	Posts		Educational qualification
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 162nd (DE) Course	100		Bachelor Degree in Any Stream.
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course January 2027	26		Engineering degree.
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – (Pre-Flying) Training Course January 2027	32		10+2 Bachelor’s degree in any stream with Physics and Maths at Intermediate level OR Engineering degree
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 125th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course April 2027	275		Bachelor Degree in Any Stream.
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 125th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course April 2027	18		Bachelor Degree in Any Stream. Read the notification carefully for more details
How to Fill UPSC CDS 1 2026 Application Form How to Fill
Visit https://upsconline.nic.in and open the CDS I Examination 2026 online application link. Complete Account Creation and generate the Universal Registration Number (URN) if not already registered. Fill in the Common Application Form with personal details, qualification and ID document information. Open the Examination-Specific Form for CDS I 2026, upload photo, signature, certificates, and pay the fee. Submit the form and download the final submitted application page for future reference.
Important Instructions
Candidates must verify they meet all eligibility conditions before submitting the CDS I 2026 application. Aadhaar Card is recommended for seamless authentication during the online application. URN (Universal Registration Number) is common for all UPSC exams—keep it saved for future use. Application Number will be exam-specific, so retain it along with URN for any communication with UPSC. Read all module-specific instructions carefully before uploading documents to avoid errors or rejection.
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