UPSC CDS 1 Online Form 2026: Exam Date Notice Out

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Advt No. : CDS-I/2026

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Short Summary

UPSC CDS 1 Online Form 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official UPSC CDS 1 Notification 2026. Online applications will be accepted till 31-12-2025 06:00 PM. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website or via the direct link provided in the Important Links section below. Check out the important details, eligibility criteria, selection process, and application procedure below.

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Important Dates

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Age Limit

Note: Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules.

Application Fee

• Payment options: You can pay the exam fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI Mode / Challan.

UPSC CDS 1 Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for UPSC CDS 1 2026 is as follows:

UPSC CDS 1 – Vacancy 2026

Here is the department wise vacancy details for UPSC CDS 1 Online Form 2026:

UPSC CDS 1 – Selection Process 2026

The UPSC CDS 1 Academy selection process includes the following stages:

• Written Exam.
• SSB Interview (1200 Marks)
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

UPSC CDS 1 – Exam Pattern 2026

The Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Air Force Academy (AFA) shares a common exam pattern while Officer Training Academy (OTA) will have a different exam pattern. Here is the exam pattern for CDS 1 exam all these academies.

UPSC CDS-1 IMA, INA, & AFA – Exam Pattern 2026

• Exam Mode: Offline, objective-type (MCQ)
• Total Marks: 300.
• Exam Duration: 360 minutes (06 Hours).
• Marking Scheme: There will be a negative marking of 1/3rd for every wrong answer.
• Exam Language: The exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi Language).

UPSC CDS-1 OTA – Exam Pattern

• Exam Mode: Offline, objective-type (MCQ)
• Total Marks: 200.
• Exam Duration: 240 minutes (04 Hours).
• Marking Scheme: There will be a negative marking of 1/3rd for every wrong answer.
• Exam Language: The exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi Language).

SSB Interview Marks

UPSC CDS 1 – Salary 2026

How to Apply

Here is a step-by-step guide for “How to apply CDS 1 Online Form 2026”:

• Registration: Click on the Apply-Now button below in the Important Links Section. Click on the Create Account button on the next page (If you haven’t created an account on upsconline.nic.in website else login using your credentials) and create an account by verify your mobile and email otp.
• Universal Registration: Log-in then Verify your Photo Id (Aadhaar can be used for validation), enter matriculation details, then preview and lock the universal regisration.
• Common Application Form: Fill your personal details, parents details (you will need aadhaar and pan number of your parents), contact details and all the required details. Finally submit the Common Application Form.
• Form Fill up: Click on Examination>>Apply Exam / Recruitment in the menu, check and lock the details of your common application form (you won’t be able to change these after locking). Finally select the exam / recruitment you want to apply and fill the details of your qualifying examination and upload the examination document.
• Submit Application: Finally Pay the examination / recruitment fee and submit the application form.
• Take printout of application from after submission or else save as pdf.

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