UPSC CDS (I) Result 2026 OUT 2026

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially declared the results for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (I), 2026 on 8 May 2026.

Short Information

The UPSC CDS (I) 2026 written examination was conducted on 12 April 2026. A total of 8,826 candidates have successfully qualified for the next stage of the selection process. Candidates who have qualified in the written examination are now eligible to proceed to the SSB Interview, followed by a medical examination and document verification. Applicants are advised to download their result PDFs from the official website and prepare for the upcoming interview schedule.

How to Check Results Online

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check their qualifying status:

1. Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the "What’s New" or "Written Results" section on the homepage.
3. Click on the link titled "Written Result: Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026."
4. The result PDF will open in a new window.
5. Use "Ctrl + F" to search for your Roll Number in the document.
6. If your number appears in the list, you have qualified for the SSB Interview.

Cut-Off Marks & Merit List

The merit list has been released in separate categories for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA) for both men and women. The lists contain the roll numbers of all provisionally qualified candidates. Official cut-off marks will be released by the commission on their website after the final selection process is concluded.

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