The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 final result on 2 November 2026. A total of 243 candidates have qualified on the basis of their written examination performance and SSB interviews, for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), the Indian Naval Academy (INA) and the Air Force Academy (AFA). The examination fills 451 vacancies across the defence forces. Candidates can check their names and roll numbers in the merit list PDF on the official website of UPSC.
Important Dates
| Notification released | 10 December 2025 |
| Written examination | 12 April 2026 |
| Final result declared | 2 November 2026 |
| Marks of candidates | To be notified (after the OTA final result, as per UPSC) |
Result Details
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 155 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 63 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) | 25 |
| Total qualified | 243 |
The merit list contains separate details for each academy. The figures above sum exactly to the total of 243 qualified candidates. Admission remains subject to the medical examination and other conditions prescribed by the academies and the Commission.
Selection Process
- Written examination (12 April 2026).
- SSB interview for candidates who qualified in the written examination.
- Final merit list on the basis of written examination performance and SSB interview.
- Medical examination and verification before admission to the respective academy.
UPSC has stated that the marks of candidates who appeared in the examination will be made available after the declaration of the final result for the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) course of CDS (I) 2026.
How to Check the Result
- Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
- Go to the What’s New section on the homepage.
- Click on the link “Final result for Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026”.
- Open the merit list PDF.
- Use Ctrl+F to search for your roll number or name.
- Save and download the PDF for future reference.
The result PDF includes the candidate’s name, roll number, academy name, merit list position and qualification status. Candidates should verify every detail in the PDF itself, since the merit list is the authoritative document.
Some Useful Important Links
| Download Result | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
The official notification / result document link is not independently confirmed for this post; the links above go to the official portal. If a link here is wrong, report it — corrections are published openly.
FAQs
Q1. When was the UPSC CDS 1 Final Result 2026 declared?
On 2 November 2026.
Q2. How many candidates qualified in CDS 1 Final Result 2026?
243 candidates — 155 for IMA, 63 for INA and 25 for AFA.
Q3. How many vacancies are there in CDS (I) 2026?
451 vacancies across the defence forces.
Q4. When was the CDS (I) 2026 written examination held?
On 12 April 2026.
Q5. Where can I download the CDS 1 final merit list PDF?
From the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in, under the What’s New section.
Q6. Are the marks available now?
No. UPSC has stated that marks will be made available after the OTA final result of CDS (I) 2026.
Q7. Is this the same as the CDS 2 result?
No. This is the final result of CDS Examination (I), 2026; it is a separate cycle from CDS 2.
Sources: UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 final result (Advt. No. 4/2026 CDS-I); upsc.gov.in.
We wish all candidates the best for their admission process.
When was the result declared?
The result was declared on 2 November 2026, as stated in this post. Check the result link given in this post for the list of qualified candidates, and match your roll number or registration number exactly, because a single digit difference can change the result.
What about the cutoff / merit list?
The cutoff and merit list details are given in the result notice linked in this post, where this post states them. Check the official list and the notice from upsc.gov.in for the category-wise cutoff and the next stage, because those figures differ by post and by category.
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