ResultPosted 2026-05-08
UPSC - 451 Combined Defence Services (CDS-I) 2026 - Written Result
Union Public Service Commission has declared the written result for Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026. Check result status, cut-off marks, and merit list.
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Application Start | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Application Deadline | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Written Exam Date | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | 02 Apr 2026 |
| Answer Key | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Written Result | 08 May 2026 |
| SSB Interview (IMA/INA/AFA) | Aug - Sep 2026 |
| SSB Interview (SSC Only) | Oct - Dec 2026 |
Application Fee
| General/OBC/EWS | ₹200 |
| SC/ST | ₹0 |
| Female | ₹0 |
Vacancy Details
| IMA Dehradun (162nd DE Course) | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala | 26 |
| Air Force Academy Hyderabad | 32 |
| OTA Chennai – SSC Men (125th NT Course) | 275 |
| OTA Chennai – SSC Women (125th NT Course) | 18 |
Age Limit
IMA/INA: Born 02 Jan 2003 – 01 Jan 2008; AFA: 20–24 years as on 01 Jan 2027 (up to 26 for DGCA CPL holders); OTA SSC: Born 02 Jan 2002 – 01 Jan 2008
Eligibility
Degree from recognized university (Engineering degree required for INA); Physics & Maths at 10+2 for AFA; Unmarried males/females with age restrictions
Pay / Salary
Lieutenant: ₹56100-177500 (Level 10); Captain: ₹61300-193900 (Level 10B); Major: ₹69400-207200 (Level 11); Officer Cadet Stipend: ₹56100
Selection Process
- Written Examination: Objective type, OMR-based
- SSB Interview: 4-day process with OIR, GTO tasks, psychology tests
- Medical Examination: Special Medical Board at Armed Forces hospital