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UPSC CDS-I Admit Card 2026
Combined Defence Services CDS-I Examination Advertisement No.04/2026 CDS- I: Short Details
Post Date/Update: 02 April 2026 | 05:18 PM
Short Information: The Union Public Service Commission has released the CDS-I Admit Card 2026 for candidates appearing in the Combined Defence Services Examination (I). Candidates can now download their hall tickets from the official UPSC website using their registration ID or roll number. As per the official schedule, the CDS-I Exam 2026 will be conducted on 12 April 2026 across various centers in India
| Application Start Date | 10-12-2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 30-12-2025 |
| Last Date Online Payment | 30-12-2025 |
| Exam Date | 12-04-2026 |
| Admit Card | 02-04-2026 |
| Result Date | Notify Soon |
| General / OBC | â‚ą200/- | |||
| SC / ST | â‚ą0/- | |||
| All Category Female | â‚ą0/- | |||
| Payment Mode:Pay the examination fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking only. | ||||
| Minimum Age | 20 Years |
| Maximum Age | 24 Years |
| Age Relaxation | Extra as per UPSC Combined Defence Service CDS-I Recruitment Rules 2026. |
| Post Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 26 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officer Training Academy (OTA) | 275 |
| Officer Training Academy (OTA) – Women | 18 |
| Post Name | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | Candidates must have passed a Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized university. Additionally, the date of birth must be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008. |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university. The date of birth should be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008. |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university. The date of birth must be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008. |
| Officer Training Academy (OTA) | Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university. The date of birth should be between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2008. |
| Officer Training Academy (OTA) – Women | Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university. The date of birth must be between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2008. |
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