The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026, in a Press Note dated 2 November 2026. Candidates who appeared for the written examination and the Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews can now check whether their roll number appears in the academy-wise merit lists.
The Union Public Service Commission has declared the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026, recommending 243 candidates for admission to three defence academies. The merit lists cover the 162nd (DE) Course at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, the course at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, and the No. 221 F(P) Pre-Flying Training Course at the Air Force Academy, Hyderabad. Of the 243 recommended candidates, 155 are for the Indian Military Academy, 63 for the Indian Naval Academy and 25 for the Air Force Academy. These figures are the final recommended counts, not the written-test qualified counts: the Press Note separately records 2,601 candidates qualified in the written test for the Indian Military Academy, 770 for the Indian Naval Academy and 640 for the Air Force Academy. For these three academies the Government intimated 158 vacancies in total – 100 for the Indian Military Academy, 26 for the Indian Naval Academy and 32 for the Air Force Academy. The final result for the Officers’ Training Academy course will be declared separately, so candidates for that course should not look for their names in these three lists. Candidates should check the official PDF itself and search for their roll number, rather than relying on any summary, because the merit lists are the controlling record.
Result Summary
| Academy | Course | Candidates Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | 162nd (DE) Course | 155 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala | Executive Branch course | 63 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad | No. 221 F(P) Course | 25 |
| Total recommended (IMA + INA + AFA) | 243 |
Important Dates
- Final Result Date: 02 November 2026
- Written Examination: April 2026 (as stated in the Press Note)
- Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) Final Result: To be declared separately by UPSC (not in this result)
- Marks / cut-off: Not stated in this final-result Press Note; do not invent a date
Important Links
Download Official UPSC CDS I Final Result PDF (02.11.2026)
Candidates should download the official final-result PDF from the Important Links above, search for their roll number in their academy’s merit list, and keep visiting upsc.gov.in for the separate OTA final result and marks updates.
Related Links
- UPSC CDS 2 Result 2026 – Merit List PDF, SSB Interview Dates
- UPSC NDA 2 Result 2026 – Merit List PDF, SSB Interview Dates
— Team Sarkari Job Press —
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: When was the UPSC CDS I Final Result 2026 declared?
A: The final result was declared by the Union Public Service Commission in a Press Note dated 2 November 2026.
Q: How many candidates are recommended in the UPSC CDS I Final Result 2026?
A: A total of 243 candidates are recommended – 155 for the Indian Military Academy, 63 for the Indian Naval Academy and 25 for the Air Force Academy.
Q: Where can candidates download the official UPSC CDS I Final Result PDF?
A: From the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, or directly from the official result PDF linked in the Important Links section of this post.
Q: Does this result cover the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) course?
A: No. This final result covers IMA, INA and AFA only; the OTA final result will be declared separately by UPSC.
Q: How many vacancies were intimated for IMA, INA and AFA in this result?
A: The Press Note records 158 vacancies in total for these three academies – 100 for IMA, 26 for INA and 32 for AFA.