UPSC CDS I Exam Date & Admit Card 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the exam date and released the admit card for CDS-I Recruitment 2026. Candidates who applied for 451 posts can now check the examination schedule and download their admit cards from the official UPSC website using the direct link.
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Examination Name | CDS I 2026 |
| Adv. No. | 04/2026.CDS-I |
| Vacancies | 451 |
| Job Location | All India |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 56100-177500/- |
| Category | UPSC CDS I Exam Date & Admit Card 2026 |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 10 December 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 30 December 2025
- Fee Payment Last Date:Â 30 December 2025
- Admit Card Date: 02 April 2026
- Exam Date: 12 April 2026
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Application Fees
- General / OBC / EWS: â‚ą200/-
- SC / ST / Sons of JCOs / ORs: â‚ą0/-
- All Female Candidates: â‚ą0/-
- Payment Mode: Online
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
- Indian Military Academy (IMA): Born between 02/01/2003 and 01/01/2008
- Indian Naval Academy (INA): Born between 02/01/2003 and 01/01/2008
- Air Force Academy (AFA): Born between 02/01/2003 and 01/01/2007
- Officers’ Training Academy (OTA): Born between 02/01/2002 and 01/01/2008
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification
- Indian Military Academy (IMA): Bachelor’s Degree
- Indian Naval Academy (INA): B.E./B.Tech Degree
- Air Force Academy (AFA): Class 12 with Physics & Mathematics + Graduation in any discipline OR a B.E./B.Tech Degree
- Officers’ Training Academy (Men & Women): Bachelor’s Degree
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Total : 451 Posts
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala | 26 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officers Training Academy (Men), Chennai | 275 |
| Officers Training Academy (Women), Chennai | 18 |
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection will be done in the following stages:
- Written Examination
- SSB Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern – IMA, INA, AFA – Negative Marking: 1/3rd
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English | 100 | 2 Hours |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Total | 300 | 6 Hours |
Exam Pattern – OTA – Negative Marking: 1/3rd
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English | 100 | 2 Hours |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Total | 200 | 4 Hours |
SSB / Interview Marks:
| Academy Name | SSB Marks |
| Indian Military Academy | 300 |
| Indian Naval Academy | 300 |
| Indian Air Force Academy | 300 |
| Officers’ Training Academy | 200 |
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Exam Date Notice & Admit Card Link
| Download Admit Card | Click Here |
| Download Admit Card Notice | Click Here |
| Download Exam Date Notice | Click Here |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |