UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026 Notification: Union Public Service Commission has released the notification of UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026 on its official website. For this eligible candidates can apply online from 10 December to 30 December 2025 on the official website. We will give you complete information about this recruitment below. The official notification of recruitment was released on 10 December 2025, which can be downloaded from the link given below. Please visit www.SarkariJobHubs.com regularly for the Latest Govt Job 2025, 12th Pass Jobs. All details related to this recruitment like notification, qualification, age limit, eligibility, result, previous papers, online, how to apply, exam date, answer key, syllabus and admit card important dates, application fee, salary, etc are given below.

UPSC CDS Vacancy 2026 Overview

Recruitment OrganizationUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Name of the post CDS Exam
Last Date December 30, 2025
Total Vacancies451
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Important DateApplication Fee
  • Notification Released Date: December 10, 2025
  • Online Apply Start on:- December 10, 2025 
  • Registration Last Date:- December 30, 2025 
  • Fee Payment Last Date:- December 30, 2025 
  • Exam Date:- April 12, 2026
  • General / OBC / EWS : 100/-
  • SC / ST / Sons of JCOs / ORs : 0/-
  • All Female Category : 0/- (Nil)
  • Payment Mode: Online
Age Limits
  • Candidate Not be Born Before : 01st January, 2007
  • Candidates Not be Born After : 1st January, 2010
  • Age Relaxation is as per government rules.
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Total PostSelection Process
  • Total Post:-394
  • Read the Notification for detailed information.
  • Written Exam  (900 Marks)
  • SSB Interview (900 Marks)
  • Document Verification.
  • Medical Exam.

Course Name

Total PostEligibility Criteria/ Age Limit
  • Indian Military Academy, IMA Dehradun
100
  • Bachelor Degree in any Stream From any Recognized University.
  • Born Between: 02 January 2003 to 01 January 2008
  • Indian Naval Academy, INA
26
  • Candidates have Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
  • Born Between: 02 January 2003 to 01 January 2008
  • Air Force Academy Hyderabad
32
  • Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
  • Born Between: 02 January 2003 to 01 January 2007
  • Officer Training Academy OTA
275
  • Bachelor Degree in any Stream From any Recognized University.
  • Born Between: 02 January 2002 to 01 January 2008
  • Officer Training Academy OTA (Women)
18
  • Bachelor Degree in any Stream From any Recognized University.
  • Born Between: 02 January 2002 to 01 January 2008
Written Exam Pattern
Subject NameTotal QuestionTotal MarksTime Duration
English1201002 Hours
General Knowledge1201002 Hours
Elementary Mathematics1001002 Hours
Total340 Question300 Marks 

How to Apply for UPSC CDS Recruitment 2026

Candidates who are eligible and interested in this recruitment can apply online by following the following procedure-

  • To apply, first visit the official website, the direct link of which is available in the table.
  • While applying, keep the necessary documents like mark sheet, identity card, address details, photograph, signature, ID proof like Aadhar card/PAN card, etc. with you.
  • Candidates first click on the apply online link given below.
  • After opening the page, first register, and then after receiving the ID and password, log in and give the required information for the application.
  • After this, fill out the given form carefully.
  • If any fee is asked from your category then pay it.
  • After this, submit the application form finally and take a printout.
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    Documents 

    • Aadhar Card.
    • Date of Birth Certificate (If Available).
    • Educational qualifications Certificate.
    • Residence Certificate.
    • Caste certificate (Exclude General Category).
    • One Passport Size Photograph.
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