UPSC CDS 1 Result 2026- Check Written Result Date Here

UPSC CDS 1 Result 2026– UPSC will declare the the written result of UPSC CDS 1 2026 in May 2026. CDS 1 2026 result will be uploaded online on upsc.gov.in. UPSC CDS 1 result 2026 contains the roll number of the selected students and dates for submitting the detailed CDS application form. Selected candidates will be called for the SSB interview, to be conducted in June/ July 2026. The final result of UPSC CDS 1 2026 will be declared online in the first week of November 2026. Also Read- CDS answer key

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Combined Defence Services Exam (I) 2026 on April 12, 2026 for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course.  We will host the direct link of CDS 1 2026 result on this page.

UPSC CDS 1 Result 2026 Date

Students can find important UPSC CDS result date 2026 in the below given table. UPSC CDS 1 result date is mentioned based on the last year’s data. Final result date of CDS 1 2026 to be updated soon.

UPSC CDS 1 Result Date 2026

Events CDS 1 Date
Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 April 12, 2026
UPSC CDS 1 2026 Result Date May 2026
Submit DAF Dates 3rd week of May 2026
Date of commencement of Personal Interview June/ July 2026
Declaration of Final UPSC CDS 2026 Result First week of November 2026

Selected candidates will be interviewed by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence, for admission to

  • Indian Military Academy, Dehradun- Course commencing in January 2027
  • Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala- Course commencing in January 2027
  • Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training- Course commencing in February 2027
  • Officers Training Academy, Chennai- SSC Course (for Men) commencing in April 2027 and
  • Officers Training Academy, Chennai- SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2027

How to Check UPSC CDS 1 Result 2026?

Candidates who appeared in the written examination should follow the below given steps in order to check their UPSC CDS 1 2026 results-

  • Go to the Official web portal of UPSC, upsc.gov.in or click the above-given link (to be updated after result declaration)
  • Click the link referring “Written Result- Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026”
  • A result pdf file will appear on your computer screen
  • Candidates have to search their roll number in the UPSC CDS 1 Result PDF file.

Shortlisted candidates have to submit the original certificates in support of educational qualifications, age (Date of Birth), NCC (C) (Army Wing/Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) etc. along with attested copies to the below given addresses-

  • If you have selected IMA/ SSC at first place- Army Headquarters, A.G.’s Branch/Rtg./CDSE Entry Section for males and SSC Women Entry Section for women candidates, West Block-III, Ground Floor, Wing 1, R.K. Puram, New Delhi- 110066
  • If you have selected Navy at first place- to IHQ of MoD (Navy), DMPR (OI & R Section), Room No. 204, ‘C’-Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011
  • If you have selected Air Force at first place- to PO 3 (A) Air Headquarters, ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011

Candidates have to submit the original certificates within two weeks of completion of the SSB Interview.

UPSC CDS 1 Result 2026- Details Mentioned

Candidates will find the below given dates on the UPSC CDS 1 result pdf.
  • Roll Number of the selected students
  • Date for submitting DAF
  • Instruction for candidates 
  • Name of the students

What After UPSC CDS 1 2026 Result?

Qualified candidates have to register themselves online on the official website of Indian Army Recruitment, joinindianarmy.nic.in within two weeks of written CDS 1 result 2026 declaration. The allotted selection centers and dates of interview will be communicated to the candidates to registered e-mail ID. In case of Login issues/ queries, candidates can forward e-mail to dir-recruiting6-mod@nic.in.

CDS Result- Previous Year Statistics

Exam Registered Candidates Number of candidates qualified written exams Number of candidates qualified SSB Interview
CDS 2 2020 6,727
CDS 1 2020 7,018   
CDS 1 2019 7,953
CDS 2 2018 7,650 295
CDS 1 2018 2,61,309 8,261 272
CDS 2 2017 2,66,102 8,692 419
CDS 1 2017 1,83,844 8,548 441
CDS 2 2016 2,76,210 8,563 593
CDS 1 2016 2,36,307 8,411 325

CDS Cut off 2026

In order to qualify the CDS 1 Exam 2026, candidates have to obtain minimum cutoff marks. In each subject, candidates should attain minimum 20% marks to get shortlisted for the SSB Interview. The cutoff marks will be issued after declaration of final CDS 1 result 2026. Candidates can check previous Year’s cutoff marks here to get estimate of expected CDS 2026 cutoff

Previous Year’s CDS 1 Cut off

Academy Written Exam Cutoff Final Cutoff
IMA 118 240
AFA 138 279
INA 98 225
OTA (Women) 69 150
OTA (Men) 69 154

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