UPSC CDS 1 Recruitment 2026
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The UPSC CDS 1 Recruitment 2026 Notification has been announced by UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC). Candidates also search it as UPSC CDS 1 Online Form 2026. Apply online for UPSC CDS 1 Vacancy 2026 via www.upsc.gov.in. Applicants who want to apply for UPSC CDS 1 Notification 2026 should check out the complete details which mention below.
UPSC CDS 1 Recruitment 2026 Short Overview :
| Organization Name | UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC) | |
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| Number of vacancy | 451 | |
| Application Mode | Online | |
| Category | Govt. Jobs | |
| Job Location | All India | |
| Who Can Apply | All India | |
| Eligibility Qualification | Any Degree Pass/ Appear | |
| Age Limit |
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| Age Relaxation | SC/ST – Years
OBC – Years |
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| Salary | – | |
| Selection Mode | Exam | |
| Application Fees | UR / OBC : Rs. 200/-
SC / ST, Female : No Fee |
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| Official Website | www.upsc.gov.in | |
| Starting Date to Submit Application Form | 10/12/2025 | |
| Last Date to Submit Application Form | 30/12/2025 |
Vacancy Details :
| Post Name | No. of Vacancies |
| Indian Military Academy IMA | |
| Indian Naval Academy | |
| Air Force Academy | |
| Officers Training Academy OTA (SSC Men) | |
| Officers Training Academy OTA (SSC Women) | |
| Total Post |
Education Qualification :
| Course | Vacancies | Qualification |
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| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | 100 | Graduation in any discipline |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala | 26 | Engineering Degree |
| Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad | 32 | Graduation with Physics & Maths at 12th OR B.E./B.Tech |
| Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Men) | 275 | Graduation in any discipline |
| Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (Women) | 18 | Graduation in any discipline |
Application Fee :
UR / OBC : Rs. 200/-
SC / ST , Female: Nil
Payment Mode : Online
Age Limit :
- Minimum Age : 20 Years
- Maximum Age : 24 Years
- For IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2007 only are eligible.
- For Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2007 only are eligible.
- For Air Force Academy: Age: 20 to 24 years as on 1st July, 2026 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July 2002 and not later than 1st July, 2006 (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 July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2006 only are eligible
- For Officers’ Training Academy: (SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2007 only are eligible.
- For 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 July, 2001 and not later than 1st July, 2007.
Selection Process :
- The papers in all the subjects will consist of MCQ only. The question papers (Test Booklets) of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
- The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics will be of Matriculation level. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be such as may be expected of a graduate of an Indian University.
| (a) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy: | |||
| S.N. | Subjects | Duration | Max. Marks |
| 1 | English | 2 Hours | 100 |
| 2 | General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 |
| 3 | Elementary Mathematics | 2 Hours | 100 |
| (b) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy: | |||
| S.N. | Subjects | Duration | Max. Marks |
| 1 | English | 2 Hours | 100 |
| 2 | General Knowledge | 2 Hours | 100 |
Important Dates :
Starting Date to Submit Application Form – 10/12/2025
Last Date to Submit Application Form – 30/12/2025
Examination Date – 12/04/2026
Important Links :
Apply Online Link (New Portal)