The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the final outcome of the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS I) 2026. From the information received, there are a total of 243 successful candidates whose names are included in the list. These candidates are eligible to join the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Air Force Academy (AFA). The first position has been bagged by Lohitaksh Mahajan.
The candidates can view the UPSC CDS I Final result on the official website, upsc.gov.in. The result has been released in the PDF form and contains the roll numbers of the candidates recommended for admissions to the respective defense academies.
Relevant Information on UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination I 2026
The Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 took place on 12th April 2026 across three shifts. The first shift allowed the candidates to take the exam on the English subject, the second comprised the examination on General Knowledge, and finally, the last shift included the exam on elementary mathematics.
Through the exam, the candidates have qualified for the interview conducted for the candidates who had been successful through the written exam by Services Selection Board (SSB) under the Ministry of Defence, India for the 162nd (DE) Course at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala, and the Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.
When the selection process was completed, 243 candidates were finally short-listed.
UPSC CDS I Finals Result 2026: completion of the selection process
The final selection of candidates was based on their performance in the written test and SSB interview, etc. Earlier, the total number of candidates recommended by UPSC was 2601 for the Indian Military Academy, 770 for the Naval Academy, and 610 for the Air Force Academy after the written examination.
The final merit list was prepared after completion of the SSB interview. However, no consideration had been given to the medical examination results while preparing the final list.
The appointment of students remained provisional till the verification of the candidates’ documents confirming their date of birth and educational qualifications was done by the respective headquarters.
How to Check UPSC CDS I Final Result 2026
Candidates can follow these simple steps to download their results:
- Visit the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in.
- Open the examination results section on the homepage.
- Click on the CDS Examination (I), 2026 Final Result link.
- The result PDF will appear on the screen.
- Search for your roll number in the list of qualified candidates.
- Download the PDF and keep it for future reference.
When Will Marks for CDS I by UPSC Get Announced?
Candidates should take note of the fact that their individual scores will be uploaded on the website of UPSC after the announcement of final results for the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) course of the CDS Exam (I), 2026.
Candidates can look for updates regarding the UPSC CDS I Final Result 2026 on the official UPSC website.
