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| Form Mode | Job Location | Monthly Pay | Job Basis |
| Online Form | All India | 56100-177500 | Permanent |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Combined Defence Services I Exam 2026Short Details Of Advt Notification |
Important Dates |
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- Notification Date : 10/12/2025
- Form Starting Date : 10/12/2025
- Last Date : 30/12/2025 06:00 PM
- Written Exam Date : 12/04/2026
- Exam Admit Card : 02/04/2026
- Answer Key Released : 16/04/2026
- Exam Result Declared : 08/05/2026
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Application Fees |
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- General / OBC / EWS : 200/-
- SC / ST / Sons of JCOs / ORs : 0/-
- All Category Female : 0/- (Nil)
- Payment Mode : Online Mode
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Age Limit Details |
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- For Indian Military Academy : 02/01/2003 To 01/01/2008
- For Indian Naval Academy : 02/01/2003 To 01/01/2008
- For Air Force Academy : 02/01/2003 To 01/01/2007
- Officers Training Academy : 02/01/2002 To 01/01/2008
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Selection Process |
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- Written Exam
- SSB Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
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Qualification Details |
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- Indian Military Academy (IMA) : Bachelor Degree.
- Indian Naval Academy (INA) : B.E. / B.Tech. Degree.
- Air Force Academy : 12th Passed in Physics, Maths with Degree in Any Stream OR B.E. / B.Tech Degree.
- Officers Training Academy (Men) : Bachelor Degree.
- Officers Training Academy (Women) : Bachelor Degree.
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Post Wise Vacancies |
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| Post Name | Total | Post Name | Total |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | 100 | Officers Training Academy (Men), Chennai | 275 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala | 26 | Officers Training Academy (Women), Chennai | 18 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad | 32 | Grand Total | 451 |
IMA, INA, AFA Exam Pattern |
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Negative Marking : 1/3rd |
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
| English | 100 | 02 Hours |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 02 Hours |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 02 Hours |
| Total | 300 | 06 Hours |
Exam Pattern For OTA |
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Negative Marking : 1/3rd |
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
| English | 100 | 02 Hours |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 02 Hours |
| Total | 200 | 04 Hours |
SSB / Interview Marks |
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| Academy Name | SSB Marks |
| Indian Military Academy | 300 |
| Indian Naval Academy | 300 |
| Indian Air Force Academy | 300 |
| Officers’ Training Academy | 200 |
UPSC CDS I 2026 Related Links |
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Content Type | Issued On | Content Link |
Exam Result (Name Wise) | 20/05/2026 | |
Download Exam Result | 08/05/2026 | |
Answer Key (English) | 16/04/2026 | |
Answer Key (GK) | 16/04/2026 | |
Answer Key (Math) | 16/04/2026 | |
Get Admit Card | 02/04/2026 | |
Admit Card Notice | 02/04/2026 | |
Exam Date Notice | 07/01/2026 | |
Fill Online Form | 10/12/2025 | |
Full Notification | 10/12/2025 | |
Exam Calendar 2026 | 10/12/2025 | |
Official Website | 10/12/2025 | |
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