UPSC CDS Result 2026 OUT For (1) 2026: Download Merit List PDF of Combined Defence Services Examination

UPSC CDS Result 2026: The Union Pubic Service Commission (UPSC) has released the COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2026 Notification on 10 December 2025, and the online applications were invited from 10 December to 30 December 2025. The UPSC CDS Result 2026 has been released on 8 May 2026 for the written exam held on 12 April 2026. The candidates can download the UPSC CDS Result 2026 Merit List PDF from the website upsc.gov.in. All the details related to the UPSC CDS (1) 2026 are given below.

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UPSC CDS Exam (1) 2026 Result Overview

UPSC CDS Recruitment (1) 2026 Important Dates

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UPSC CDS Recruitment (1) 2026 Vacancy Details and Qualification

Age Limit:

(i) For IMA & Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2003 and not later than 1st January 2008 only are eligible.
(ii) For OTA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st January 2008 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy— Age: 20 to 24 years as on 1st January 2027.

UPSC CDS Recruitment (1) 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for UPSC CDS Recruitment (1) 2026 includes the following stages.

1. Written Exam
2. SSB
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination

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