UPSC CDS-I Examination 2026 – Online Form Released, Apply Now

UPSC CDS (1) 2026: The Union Pubic Service Commission (UPSC) has released the COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2026 Notification on 10 December 2025 and the online applications are invited from 10 December to 30 December 2025. The eligible candidates can apply online for the UPSC CDS (1) 2026 Examination from the website upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in. All the details related to the UPSC CDS (1) 2026 are given below.

UPSC CDS (1) 2026 Overview

Recruitment Organization	Union Pubic Service Commission (UPSC)
Advt. No.	UPSC CDS-(I) 2026
Post Name	Lieutenant
Total Vacancy	451
Salary/ Pay Scale	Rs. 56100/- (Starting Pay) Level-10
Notification Date	10 December 2025
Category	UPSC CDS (1) 2026 Notification
Official Website	upsc.gov.in

UPSC CDS Recruitment (1) 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Date	10 December 2025
Apply Start Date	10 December 2025
Apply Last Date	30 December 2025, 06:00 pm
Exam Date	12 April 2026

UPSC CDS Recruitment (1) 2026 Application Fees

Category	Fees
Gen/ OBC/ EWS	Rs. 200/-
SC/ ST/ Female	Rs. 0/-
Mode of Payment	Online

UPSC CDS Recruitment (1) 2026 Vacancy Details and Qualification

Age Limit:

(i) For IMA & Indian Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2003 and not later than 1st January 2008 only are eligible.
(ii) For OTA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st January 2008 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy— Age: 20 to 24 years as on 1st January 2027.