The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the final results of the Combined Defence Services (CDS) I Examination 2026. Candidates who appeared for the written examination and the subsequent Services Selection Board (SSB) interview can check their selection status through the official website, upsc.gov.in.According to the result notification, 155 candidates have been recommended for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), 63 for the Indian Naval Academy (INA) and 25 for the Air Force Academy (AFA). The selection list has been prepared based on candidates’ performance in the written examination and the SSB interview.The Commission has clarified that the results of the medical examination have not been taken into account while preparing the final merit list.
UPSC CDS I final result 2026 : Selection remains provisional
The candidature of all recommended candidates is provisional, pending verification of their date of birth and educational qualifications by the concerned authorities.The Commission has also stated that candidates’ marks will be made available on its website after the declaration of the final results for the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) course under the Combined Defence Services Examination (I).Candidates are advised to keep checking the official UPSC website for further announcements and instructions regarding the admission process.
UPSC CDS I Examination 2026: Written test and SSB interview
The UPSC CDS I written examination was conducted on April 12, 2026. Following the examination, the Commission declared 2,601 candidates qualified for the Indian Military Academy, 770 for the Indian Naval Academy and 610 for the Air Force Academy.Candidates who cleared the written examination were subsequently called for the SSB interview conducted by the Services Selection Board under the Ministry of Defence.The final selection list was drawn up by considering candidates’ performance in both stages of the selection process. The medical examination results, however, have not been factored into the preparation of the published merit list.
UPSC CDS I final result 2026: Steps to download
Candidates can follow the steps elucidated here to access the final result:
- Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
- Navigate to the examination or results section on the homepage.
- Look for the link titled ‘Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 – Final Result’.
- Click on the result link to open the PDF document.
- Use the search function in the PDF to locate your roll number.
- Download and save the result document for future reference.
Candidates are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the complete details of the UPSC CDS 1 final result.
