Short Information: The Union Public Service Commission has released the CDS-I
Admit Card 2026 for candidates appearing in the Combined Defence Services Examination (I). Candidates can now
download their hall tickets from the official UPSC website using their registration ID or roll number. As per the
official schedule, the CDS-I Exam 2026 will be conducted on 12 April 2026 across various centers in India
Payment Mode:Pay the examination fee through Debit Card, Credit Card,
or Net
Banking only.
UPSC Combined Defence Service CDS-I Examination 2026: Age Limit as on UPSC Recruitment
Minimum Age
20 Years
Maximum Age
24 Years
Age Relaxation
Extra as per UPSC Combined Defence Service CDS-I Recruitment Rules 2026.
UPSC Combined Defence Service CDS-I Examination 2026: Vacancy Details – Total 451 Posts
Post Name
No. of Posts
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
UPSC Combined Defence Service CDS-I Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Post Name
Eligibility Criteria
Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun
Candidates must have passed a Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized university.
Additionally, the date of birth must be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008.
Indian Naval Academy (INA)
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
The date of birth should be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008.
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
The date of birth must be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008.
Officer Training Academy (OTA)
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university.
The date of birth should be between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2008.
Officer Training Academy (OTA) – Women
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university.
The date of birth must be between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2008.
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