What is UPSC CDS-I Admit Card 2026?

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UPSC has announced 451 vacancies for recruitment, for the post of CDS-I vide advertisement as mentioned below:

Advertisement Details
Advt. No:	EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 4/2026 CDS- I

Basic Details for the UPSC CDS-I are given below:

Basic Details
Organisation:	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Designation:	Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination 2026 (CDS-I)
Total Vacancies:	451
Salary:	N/A
Qualifications:	qualification
Age Between :	candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 2003 and not later than 1st January, 2008 only are eligible. Age Relaxation: As per government rules
Selection Process :	Written Exam Interview Medical Examination Physical Examination
Exam Mode :	Written Mode

Vacancy details of different posts for the UPSC CDS-I is as follows:

Various Vacancies
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

Eligibility Criteria for UPSC CDS-I for vacancies as mentioned above are as follows :

Recruitment Posts : Eligibility Criteria
Post Name	Eligibility Criteria
Indian Military Academy, IMA Dehradun	Candidates must have passed Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized university. In addition, your date of birth must fall between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008 to be eligible.
Indian Naval Academy, INA	Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university, and their date of birth should be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008.
Air Force Academy Hyderabad	Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university, and their date of birth must be between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008.
Officer Training Academy OTA	Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university, and their date of birth should be between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2008.
Officer Training Academy OTA (Women)	Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university, and their date of birth must be between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2008.

The table below provides complete details of Application Fee for this recruitment.

Application Fee
For General :	₹ 200/-
For OBC :	₹ 200/-
For EWS :	₹ 200/-
For SC :	No Fee
For ST :	No Fee
For All Female :	No Fee
Payment Mode (Online):	You can make the payment using the following methods: Debit Card Credit Card Internet Banking IMPS Cash Card / Mobile Wallet

Important dates regarding UPSC CDS-I are :

These are important links for UPSC CDS-I which will help you in completing your application process:

Check the steps below to apply for UPSC CDS-I :

How to apply :
Visit the official UPSC website – upsc.gov.in Click on the “Admit Cards” section Select “E-Admit Cards for Various Examinations” Click on “CDS-I Admit Card 2026” link Enter your Registration ID/Roll Number and Date of Birth Submit the details Submit and take a printout

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