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UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026
Union Public Service Commission UPSC has released the notification for the recruitment of UPSC CDS-I with 4581 vacancies. Those Candidates who are interested can check the eligibility criteria from the official notification and apply online between 10 December 2025 to 30 December 2025. Here we are providing the links of official website of Union Public Service Commission and official notification for the of UPSC CDS-I
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Important Dates:
| Online Apply Start Date | 10 December 2025 |
| Online Apply Last Date | 30 December 2025 |
| Exam Date | 12 April 2026 |
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Detail:
There are total 451 vacancy.
| Post Name | No. Of Post |
| Indian Military Academy, IMA Dehradun | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy, INA | 26 |
| Air Force Academy Hyderabad | 32 |
| Officer Training Academy OTA | 275 |
| Officer Training Academy OTA (Women) | 18 |
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria:
Indian Military Academy, IMA Dehradun
Candidates must have passed Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized university.
Indian Naval Academy, INA
Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university
Air Force Academy Hyderabad
Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university
Officer Training Academy OTA
Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university
UPSC CDS-I Age Limit
Date of birth must fall between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Application Fee:
- For General, OBC, EWS: ₹ 200/-
- For SC / ST : ₹ 0/-
- For All Female Category : ₹ 0/-
UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 Notification



