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UPSC CDS-I Notification 2026
Notification
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10 Dec 2025 – 30 Dec 2025
UPSC CDS-I Notification 2026 has been released.
UPSC CDS-I Registration 2026
Registration
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10 Dec 2025 – 30 Dec 2025
Registration for UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 is open.
UPSC CDS-I Admit Card 2026
Admit Card
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2 Apr 2026 – 9 Apr 2026
Admit Card for UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 is available now.
Vacancies
Total Post
- Indian Military Academy, IMA Dehradun : 100
- Indian Naval Academy, INA : 26
- Air Force Academy Hyderabad : 32
- Officer Training Academy OTA : 275
- Officer Training Academy OTA (Women) : 18
Eligibility
Age Limit
Age Between: 02 January 2003 to 01 January 2008
UPSC provides age relaxation for the CDS-I position as per their regulations.
Qualification Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
- Indian Military Academy, IMA Dehradun : Candidates must have passed Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized university.
- Indian Naval Academy, INA : Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
- Air Force Academy Hyderabad : Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
- Officer Training Academy OTA : Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university.
- Officer Training Academy OTA (Women) : Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university.
Application Fee
Application Fee
- For General, OBC, EWS: ₹ 200/-
- For SC / ST : ₹ 0/-
- For All Female Category : ₹ 0/-