Short Information: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released
the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS-I) Written Result 2026 for candidates who appeared in the written
examination conducted for admission into Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force
Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA).
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UPSC Combined Defence Service CDS-I Examination 2026: Age Limit as on UPSC Recruitment
Minimum Age
20 Years
Maximum Age
24 Years
Age Relaxation
Extra as per UPSC Combined Defence Service CDS-I Recruitment Rules 2026.
UPSC Combined Defence Service CDS-I Examination 2026: Vacancy Details – Total 451 Posts
Post Name
No. of Posts
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 Combined Defence Service CDS-I Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Post Name
Eligibility Criteria
Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun
Candidates must have passed a Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized university.
Additionally, the date of birth must be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008.
Indian Naval Academy (INA)
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
The date of birth should be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008.
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
The date of birth must be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008.
Officer Training Academy (OTA)
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university.
The date of birth should be between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2008.
Officer Training Academy (OTA) – Women
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university.
The date of birth must be between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2008.
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