UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC) CDS-I Recruitment 2026 - Advt No: 04/2026 Short Details of Notification Defence Sarkari Job |
Important Dates- Application Begin : 10/12/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online: 30/12/2025 upto 6:00 PM
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 30/12/2025
- CDS I Exam Date : 12/04/2026
- Admit Card Available : 02/04/2026
- Result Announced : To be announced
| Application Fee- General / OBC / EWS : ₹200/-
- SC / ST : No Fee
- Female (All Categories) : No Fee
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, E-Challan Only.
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: 19-25 Years (Varies by Academy, as on 01/01/2027)
- Selection Process: Written Examination + SSB Interview + Medical Examination
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Vacancy Details - Total 451 |
| Post Name | Total | Eligibility/Details |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 | - Bachelor Degree in Any Stream from Any Recognized University
- Unmarried Males
- Born between Jan 2, 2003 and Jan 1, 2008
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| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 26 | - Engineering Degree from Any Recognized University
- Unmarried Males
- Born between Jan 2, 2003 and Jan 1, 2008
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| Air Force Academy (AFA) | 32 | - Bachelor Degree with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 OR BE/B.Tech
- Unmarried Males
- Born between Jan 2, 2003 and Jan 1, 2007
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| Officers Training Academy (OTA) | 293 | - Bachelor Degree in Any Stream from Any Recognized University
- Unmarried Males & Females
- Born between Jan 2, 2002 and Jan 1, 2007
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Salary & Pay Scale Details- Lieutenant (Entry Level): Level 10 – ₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500/- (7th Pay Commission)
- Stipend during Training: ₹56,100 per month (Fixed)
- Military Service Pay (MSP): ₹15,500 per month (Fixed)
- Additional Benefits: DA, HRA (27% in X cities), Kit Maintenance Allowance, Flying Allowance (₹25,000), High Altitude Allowance, Free Medical (Military Hospitals), Canteen (CSD) Facilities
- Job Security: Prestigious Group 'A' Gazetted Officer status in the Indian Armed Forces with lifelong pension and resettlement benefits
- Career Growth: Time-scale promotions based on years of service and departmental exams
- Promotion Path: Lieutenant → Captain (2 years) → Major (6 years) → Lt. Colonel (13 years)
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Exam Pattern- Total Papers: 3 Papers (IMA/INA/AFA) or 2 Papers (OTA)
- Mode of Exam: Offline (Pen & Paper / OMR Based)
- Paper 1: English
- 120 Questions | 100 Marks | 2 Hours (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
- Paper 2: General Knowledge
- 120 Questions | 100 Marks | 2 Hours (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM)
- Paper 3: Elementary Mathematics (Not for OTA)
- 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 2 Hours (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd (0.33 marks) deduction for every incorrect answer
- Selection Stages: Written Exam → SSB Interview (Intelligence & Personality Test) → Medical Examination → Final Merit List
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Physical Eligibility Standards- Male Candidates:
- Height: Minimum 157.5 cm (Navy: 157 cm | Air Force: 162.5 cm)
- Chest: Well-developed with a minimum 5 cm expansion
- Female Candidates (OTA):
- Vision: 6/6 in the better eye and 6/9 in the worse eye (Myopia limit -0.75D for Air Force; -3.50D for Army/Navy)
- Fitness: No history of knock-knees, flat feet, or color blindness
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Exam Centers- All Major Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Allahabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, etc.
- Center Allocation: Based on preferences given during online application
- Check e-Admit Card for exact venue, reporting time & instructions
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Rovin Singh
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