UPSC Combined Defence Service Exam I Recruitment 2026 Online Form
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Has Invited Online Application Form For The Recruitment Post of Combined Defense Services Examination (I), 2026. Those Candidates Who Are Interested and Eligible Can Apply Online at official website upsconline.nic.in from 10th December 2025 to till last date 30th December 2025.
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UPSC Combined Defence Service Exam I Recruitment 2026 Online Form
Important Dates
Application Fees
Application Start Date: 10 December 2025
Application Last Date: 30 December 2025
Fee Payment Last Date: 30 December 2025
Examination Date: 12 April 2026
General / OBC / EWS: 200/-
SC / ST: 0/-
All Category Female: 0/-
Payment Mode
Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking.
Age Limit as on 01/01/2027
Total Post
IMA & INA : 19-24 Years.
Air Force : 20-24 Years.
OTA : 19-25 Years.
Age Relaxation as per UPSC Rules.
451
Post Wise Vacancy Details
Post Name
Total Post
UPSC CDS I 2026 Eligibility
IMA (Indian Military Academy)
100
Bachelor Degree in Any Stream from Any Recognized University in India.
INA (Indian Naval Academy)
26
Engineering Degree from Any Recognized University in India.
AFA (Air Force Academy)
32
Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with Physics & Math at 10+2 Intermediate Level OR Engineering Degree
OTA (Officers’ Training Academy)
293
Bachelor Degree in Any Stream from Any Recognized University in India.
