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| Form Mode |
Job Location |
Monthly Pay |
Job Basis |
| Online Form |
All India |
56100-177500 |
Permanent |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Combined Defence Services I Exam 2026
Short Details Of Advt Notification
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Important Dates
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- Notification Date : 10/12/2025
- Form Starting Date : 10/12/2025
- Last Date : 30/12/2025 06:00 PM
- Written Exam Date : 12/04/2026
- Exam Admit Card : 02/04/2026
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Application Fees
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- General / OBC / EWS : 200/-
- SC / ST / Sons of JCOs / ORs : 0/-
- All Category Female : 0/- (Nil)
- Payment Mode : Online Mode
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Age Limit Details
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- For Indian Military Academy : 02/01/2003 To 01/01/2008
- For Indian Naval Academy : 02/01/2003 To 01/01/2008
- For Air Force Academy : 02/01/2003 To 01/01/2007
- Officers Training Academy : 02/01/2002 To 01/01/2008
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Selection Process
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- Written Exam
- SSB Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
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Qualification Details
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- Indian Military Academy (IMA) : Bachelor Degree.
- Indian Naval Academy (INA) : B.E. / B.Tech. Degree.
- Air Force Academy : 12th Passed in Physics, Maths with Degree in Any Stream OR B.E. / B.Tech Degree.
- Officers Training Academy (Men) : Bachelor Degree.
- Officers Training Academy (Women) : Bachelor Degree.
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Post Wise Vacancies
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| Post Name |
Total |
Post Name |
Total |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun |
100 |
Officers Training Academy (Men), Chennai |
275 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala |
26 |
Officers Training Academy (Women), Chennai |
18 |
| Air Force Academy, Hyderabad |
32 |
Grand Total |
451 |
IMA, INA, AFA Exam Pattern
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Negative Marking : 1/3rd
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| Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
| English |
100 |
02 Hours |
| General Knowledge |
100 |
02 Hours |
| Elementary Mathematics |
100 |
02 Hours |
| Total |
300 |
06 Hours |
Exam Pattern For OTA
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Negative Marking : 1/3rd
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| Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
| English |
100 |
02 Hours |
| General Knowledge |
100 |
02 Hours |
| Total |
200 |
04 Hours |
SSB / Interview Marks
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| Academy Name |
SSB Marks |
| Indian Military Academy |
300 |
| Indian Naval Academy |
300 |
| Indian Air Force Academy |
300 |
| Officers’ Training Academy |
200 |
UPSC CDS I 2026 Related Links
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Content Type
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Issued On
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Content Link |
Get Admit Card
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02/04/2026
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Admit Card Notice
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02/04/2026
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Exam Date Notice
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07/01/2026
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Fill Online Form
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10/12/2025
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Full Notification
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10/12/2025
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Exam Calendar 2026
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10/12/2025
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Official Website
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10/12/2025
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