UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 451 Posts

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UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026 : UPSC CDS 1 Recruitment notification has been released for 451 posts.Check exam date, age limit, eligibility criteria, and apply online for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA courses here.

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Application forms for the UPSC CDS vacancy has been available from December 10, 2025, to December 30, 2025.

Event	Date
Application Start Date	10 December 2025
Application Last Date	30 December 2025
Exam Date	12 April 2026

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Name of the Course	Approximate No. of Vacancies (Refer Note -iii)
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun -162nd (DE) Course commencing in January 2027 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders]	100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course commencing in January 2027 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders and 01 for Hydro]	26
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2027 i.e. 221 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry]	32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 125th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in April 2027.	275
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 125th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in, April 2027.	18
Total	451

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Category	Fee
General/OBC/EWS	₹200
SC/ST/Women candidates	₹0

Fee can be paid only through online payment modes, namely BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or by using Visa, Master, Maestro Card, or RuPay Debit card.

Click on the link below to download the official notification for more information regarding the application fee.

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Course	Age Limit (as on January 1, 2027)
HAS	20 to 24 years (Born between: January 2, 2003 and January 1, 2008)
WHEN	20 to 24 years (Born between: January 2, 2003 and January 1, 2008)
AFTER	20 to 24 years (Born between: January 2, 2003 and January 1, 2007)
OTA (Men)	19 to 25 years (Born between: January 2, 2002 and January 1, 2008)
OTA (Female)	19 to 25 years (Born between: January 2, 2002 and January 1, 2008)

Age relaxation : Click on the link below to download the official notification for more information regarding the age relaxation.

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University orequivalent.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution

(iii) For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of Graduation/provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.

For more information regarding educational qualification, click on the link given below and download the official notification.

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026 Examination Scheme

(a) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy :

Subject	Code	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	11	2 Hours	100
General Knowledge	12	2 Hours	100
Elementary Mathematics	13	2 Hours	100
Total		6 Hours	300

(b) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy :

Subject	Code	Duration	Maximum Marks
English	11	2 Hours	100
General Knowledge	12	2 Hours	100
Total		4 Hours	200

For more information regarding Examination Scheme, click on the link given below and download the official notification.

UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026 Required Documents

Passport Size Photo
Signature
Aadhaar Card
Class 10th or 12th Marksheet
Mobile Number
Email I’d
Any other document of which the candidate is a beneficiary.

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