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Post Name	UPSC CDS 1 Exam Date 2026
Short Info	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam date and timetable for the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) 1 2026. The UPSC CDS 1 exam will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The exam will be conducted in three shifts, details of which are provided below on this page. To check the exam date information, please visit the official website using the link provided below.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) –

Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 : Short Details
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Important Dates	Application Fee
Apply Online Start – 10.12.2025 Last Date Form – 30.12.2025 Admit Card Download – Coming Soon Date of Examination – 12.04.2026	For UR/ OBC/ EWS/ Male – Rs. 200/- For SC/ ST/ Female (All Category) – Rs 00/- Payment Mode – Online
Age Limit	Total Posts
Minimum Age – 20 Years Maximum Age –24 Years. Age relaxation for the UPSC CDS-I position as per their regulations.	451 Post

UPSC CDS-I Vacancy 2025 :-

Academy/Course	Total Seats
Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun	100
Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala	26
Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad	32
Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (SSC Men)	275
Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai (SSC Women Non-Technical)	18

UPSC CDS 1 Exam Date 2026 — UPSC CDS 1 Exam Date

CDS 1 2026 Exam Pattern :-

Academy	Subjects	Marks	Duration
IMA/INA/AFA	English	100	2 hours
	General Knowledge	100	2 hours
	Elementary Mathematics	100	2 hours
OTA	English	100	2 hours
	General Knowledge	100	2 hours

UPSC CDS 1 Exam Date Notice

The wait is over for candidates awaiting the UPSC CDS 1 exam date. The exam date and timetable have been released. The official notice regarding the exam date is available on the official website and can be downloaded from the link provided below. The exam will be conducted on April 12, 2026. Subject-wise timings are different, and this information is provided below.

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