Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Last Date: 30/12/2025.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 451 vacancy through Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here .
Last Date: 30/12/2025.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 451 vacancy through Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here .
UPSC CDS I Examination 2026
Name of exam: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026
No of posts: 451 posts
Training Institute-wise vacancy:
# Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100
# Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 26
# Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32
# Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras), 125th SSC (Men) (NT): 275
# Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras), 125th SSC Women (NT): 18
Helpline no.: 011-24041001 | upscsoap@nic.in
Nationality: Candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
Eligibility Criteria of UPSC CDS II Examination
Nationality: Candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
(i) a Citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
(ii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
# Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
# Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
# IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2003 and not later than 1st January, 2008 only are eligible.
# Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2003 and not later than 1st January, 2008 only are eligible.
# Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2027 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2003 and not later than 1st January 2007. Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2007 only are eligible.
# Officers' Training Academy: (SSC Course for men) Unmarried male candidate born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st January 2008 only are eligible.
# Officers' Training Academy: (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st January 2008.
Educational Qualification:
# I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai: Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
# Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
# Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Application Fee:
# Others: Rs. 200/-
# Female/ SC/ ST: NIL
# Payment mode: Online. Using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment or by using internet banking facility of any Bank .
How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting official UPSC Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for UPSC CDS I recruitment.
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Application Form" .
# Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
# IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2003 and not later than 1st January, 2008 only are eligible.
# Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2003 and not later than 1st January, 2008 only are eligible.
# Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2027 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2003 and not later than 1st January 2007. Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2007 only are eligible.
# Officers' Training Academy: (SSC Course for men) Unmarried male candidate born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st January 2008 only are eligible.
# Officers' Training Academy: (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st January 2008.
Educational Qualification:
# I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai: Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
# Indian Naval Academy: Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
# Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Application Fee:
# Others: Rs. 200/-
# Female/ SC/ ST: NIL
# Payment mode: Online. Using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment or by using internet banking facility of any Bank .
How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting official UPSC Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for UPSC CDS I recruitment.
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Application Form" .
# The official application portal will be displayed.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
# At the end, take a print out of the application form .
# Starting date of submission of online application: 10th December 2025
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
# At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of UPSC Recruitment 2026
# Starting date of submission of online application: 10th December 2025
# Last date of submission of online application: 30th December 2025
# Release date of Admit Card: To be updated later
# Date of written exam: 12th April, 2026
# Date of written exam: 12th April, 2026
Important Web-Links of UPSC CDS Examination
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Advertisement Details | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs of UPSC CDS Recruitment
What is the starting date to apply online for UPSC CDS Recruitment?
The starting date to apply online for UPSC CDS Recruitment is 10th December 2025.
What is the last date to apply online for UPSC CDS Recruitment?
The last date to apply online for UPSC CDS Recruitment is 30th December 2025.
How many posts are vacant under UPSC CDS Recruitment?
The number of vacant posts under UPSC CDS Recruitment is 451.
