UPSC CDS (I) Examination 2026 :
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Job Location |
Basic Pay |
Job Basis |
| Online Form |
All India |
56100-177500 |
Permanent |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Combined Defence Services I Exam 2026
Short Details Of Advt Notification
Important Dates
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- Notification Date : 10/12/2025
- Form Starting Date : 10/12/2025
- Last Date : 30/12/2025 06:00 PM
- Tentative Exam Date : 12/04/2026
- Exam Admit Card : Before Exam
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Age Limit Details
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- For Indian Military Academy : 02/01/2003 To 01/01/2008
- For Indian Naval Academy : 02/01/2003 To 01/01/2008
- For Air Force Academy : 02/01/2003 To 01/01/2007
- Officers Training Academy : 02/01/2002 To 01/01/2008
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Selection Process
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- Written Exam
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- SSB Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
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Application Fees
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- General / OBC / EWS : 200/-
- SC / ST / Sons of JCOs / ORs :Â 0/-
- All Category Female : 0/- (Nil)
- Payment Mode : Online Mode
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Qualification
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- Indian Military Academy (IMA) :Â Bachelor Degree.
- Indian Naval Academy (INA) :Â B.E. / B.Tech. Degree.
- Air Force Academy : 12th Passed in Physics, Maths with Degree in Any Stream OR B.E. / B.Tech Degree.
- Officers Training Academy (Men) :Â Bachelor Degree.
- Officers Training Academy (Women) :Â Bachelor Degree.
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| POST DETAILS |
- Indian Military Academy (IMA), DehradunÂ
- Officers Training Academy (Men), ChennaiÂ
- Indian Naval Academy (INA), EzhimalaÂ
- Officers Training Academy (Women), ChennaiÂ
- Air Force Academy, Hyderabad
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Important Related Links
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Fill Online Form
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Full Notification
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Official Website
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Exam Calendar 2026
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IMA, INA, AFA Exam Pattern
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| Negative Marking : 1/3rd |
| Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
| English |
 100 |
02 Hours |
| General Knowledge |
 100 |
02 Hours |
| Elementary Mathematics |
 100 |
02 Hours |
| Total |
 300 |
06 Hours |
Exam Pattern For OTA
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| Negative Marking : 1/3rd |
| Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
| English |
 100 |
02 Hours |
| General Knowledge |
 100 |
02 Hours |
| Total |
 200 |
04 Hours |
SSB / Interview Marks
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| Academy Name |
SSB Marks |
| Indian Military Academy |
300 |
| Indian Naval Academy |
300 |
| Indian Air Force Academy |
300 |
| Officers’ Training Academy |
200 |
