UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC)
CDS I 2026 â Result Awaited
Exam Done â
â Result Expected Soon
Exam: 12 April 2026 â
Answer Key: 16 April â
Result: Expected Soon
451 Vacancies
Defence Jobs
The UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination I 2026 was successfully conducted on 12 April 2026 (Sunday) across various centres in India. The exam covered 451 vacancies for IMA, INA, Air Force Academy, and OTA. The provisional answer key was released on 16 April 2026 and the objection window closed on 22 April 2026. The written result is now expected in the last week of April or early May 2026 at upsc.gov.in. Qualified candidates will then be called for the SSB Interview.
Check Result on upsc.gov.in âđ Exam Held: 12 April 2026 | Answer Key: 16 April 2026 | Last Updated: 28 April 2026 | Source: upsc.gov.in
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CDS I 2026 â Complete Timeline
Notification Released â
10 December 2025
Application Window Closed â
10 â 30 December 2025
Admit Card Released â
2 April 2026
Written Exam Conducted â
12 April 2026 (Sunday) â 3 Shifts
Provisional Answer Key Released â
16 April 2026
Objection Window Closed â
22 April 2026
Written Result â Expected Soon âŗ
Last week of April or early May 2026 (Expected)
SSB Interview
After Written Result â Date TBA
Final Merit List
After SSB + Medical â Date TBA
đ CDS I 2026 â Vacancy Breakdown
IMA
100
Indian Military Academy
INA
32
Indian Naval Academy
AFA
32
Air Force Academy
OTA (Men)
275
Officers Training Academy, Chennai
OTA (Women)
12
Officers Training Academy, Chennai
Total
451
All Academies
đ Exam Pattern â CDS I 2026
| Course | Subjects | Marks Each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMA / INA / AFA | English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics | 100 marks each | 300 marks |
| OTA | English, General Knowledge | 100 marks each | 200 marks |
| Duration | 2 hours per paper | ||
| Negative Marking | 1/3 marks deducted for each wrong answer | ||
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) â Paper in both Hindi & English (except English paper) | ||
đ How to Check CDS I 2026 Result (When Released)
- 1 Visit official UPSC website â upsc.gov.in
- 2 Go to Examinations tab â click Written Results
- 3 Find the link for CDS (I) 2026 Written Result
- 4 A PDF will open â press Ctrl + F and search your roll number
- 5 If your roll number is found, you have qualified for SSB Interview
- 6 Download and save the result PDF for future reference
- 7 Await SSB call letter from the respective Service HQ
đ Selection Process After Written Exam
| Stage | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 â Written Exam | English, GK, Maths (IMA/INA/AFA) or English + GK (OTA) | Completed â (12 Apr 2026) |
| Stage 2 â Written Result | Shortlist for SSB based on written marks + UPSC merit | Expected Soon âŗ |
| Stage 3 â SSB Interview | 5-day Intelligence & Personality Test at SSB centres | After Result |
| Stage 4 â Medical Examination | Medical fitness test at Military/Naval/Air Force hospitals | After SSB |
| Stage 5 â Final Merit List | Based on Written + SSB scores. Allocation to respective academy. | After Medical |
đ Important Links
| Written Result | Expected Soon | Check Here â |
| Provisional Answer Key | Released â | View â |
| Official Notification PDF | Download â | |
| UPSC Official Website | upsc.gov.in â | |
| UPSC Helpline | 011-23385271 |
â Frequently Asked Questions
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