Post Date: 29 December 2025
Exam Conducting Body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Name: Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS-I), 2026
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) ne CDS-I Examination 2026 ke liye official notification jaari kar diya hai. Is recruitment ke through Indian Army, Navy, Air Force aur OTA ke liye total 451 vacancies bhari jayengi. Online application process 10 December 2025 se start ho chuka hai aur eligible candidates 30 December 2025 tak apply kar sakte hain.
📅 Important Dates
- Online Application Start: 10 December 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 30 December 2025
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 30 December 2025
- Written Examination Date: 12 April 2026
- Admit Card Release: Exam se pehle
🔔 Candidates ko salah di jati hai ki complete details UPSC ki official website se verify karein.
💳 Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹200/-
- SC / ST: ₹0/-
- All Female Candidates: ₹0/-
Payment Mode:
Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, Mobile Wallet
🎂 Age Limit (As per UPSC Rules)
- Date of Birth Between:
02 January 2003 – 01 January 2008 - Age Relaxation: UPSC CDS-I rules ke anusar lagu
📌 Total Vacancies
Total Posts: 451
🪖 Academy Wise Vacancy Details
| Academy | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 26 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officer Training Academy (OTA), Chennai | 275 |
| OTA (Women) | 18 |
| Total | 451 |
🎓 Educational Qualification
- IMA (Indian Military Academy):
Bachelor’s Degree kisi bhi stream me from a recognized university - INA (Indian Naval Academy):
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized university - Air Force Academy:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized university - OTA (Men & Women):
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university
⚠️ Eligibility aur age criteria academy ke according different ho sakte hain — official notification zaroor padhein.
📝 Selection Process
- Written Examination
- SSB Interview
- Medical Examination
- Physical Fitness Test
🖥️ How to Apply – UPSC CDS-I 2026
- UPSC ki official website par visit karein
- CDS-I Examination 2026 notification open karein
- One Time Registration (OTR) complete karein
- Online application form bharein
- Required documents upload karein
- Application fee pay karein (agar applicable ho)
- Final submit karke application ka print/save lein
⚠️ Important: Form bharne se pehle official notification ko dhyan se padhein (Age, Eligibility & Dates).
🔗 Important Links
- Apply Online: Click Here