UPSC CDS I Recruitment 2026 – 451 Defence Posts
Posted Date:
December 14, 2025
UPSC Jobs Recruitment Notification 2025: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the recruitment notification to fill the 451 Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 including SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course job vacancies. Interested candidates can apply before the last date and read the full notification before applying online. The employment details like the posts, age limit, educational qualification, experience, and other conditions are below. Apply online through the official careers page.
UPSC has released a recruitment notification for 451 posts for Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026. Check How to Apply, Salary, and Eligibility. Apply now!
UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 Recruitment 2025 | 451 CDS I 2026 Vacancy | Last Date 30-12-2025 | Apply online @ https://upsconline.nic.in/
UPSC Recruitment 2025 – 451 Posts, Date, Eligibility, Apply online Form
| Union Public Service Commission Vacancy 2025 Details | |
|---|---|
| Name Of Department | Union Public Service Commission |
| Name Of Post | Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 including SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course |
| Number Of Posts | 451 Post |
| Release Date | 10-12-2025 |
| Salary Level | Level 10 (Rs.56,100 – 1,77,500/-) for Lieutenant and as per defence pay matrix |
| Category | Central Govt Defence Jobs |
| Jobs Location | All Over India |
| Jobs Level | Govt Jobs |
| Start Date | 10-12-2025 |
| Last Date | 30-12-2025 |
| Selection | Written Exam / Intelligence & Personality Test |
| Notification Status | Released |
| Official Site | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
The details of educational qualification, age limit, selection process, application mode, and how to application process of Union Public Service Commission recruitment are given below.
UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 Vacancy 2025 Details & Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Number of Posts |
| 1. Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 (IMA, INA, AFA, OTA Men & Women) | 451 |
| Total Post | 451 |
| Salary Level | Level 10 (Rs.56,100 to 1,77,500/-) plus allowances as per rules |
UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 Qualification / Eligibility Criteria
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 162nd (DE) Course commencing in January 2027
- Number of Posts: 100
- Age Limit: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02.01.2003 and not later than 01.01.2008
- Education Qualification: Any Degree from a recognised University or equivalent
- Pay Scale: Level 10 (Rs.56,100 – 1,77,500/-) plus admissible allowances
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course commencing in January 2027 Executive Branch (General Service) / Hydro
- Number of Posts: 26
- Age Limit: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02.01.2003 and not later than 01.01.2008
- Education Qualification: Engineering Degree from a recognised University / Institution
- Pay Scale: Level 10 and allowances as per Naval Officers rules
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2027 i.e. 221 F(P) Course
- Number of Posts: 32
- Age Limit: 20 to 24 years as on 01.01.2027 (born between 02.01.2003 and 01.01.2007)
- Education Qualification: Degree of a recognised University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or Bachelor of Engineering
- Pay Scale: Level 10 with Flying Pay and other applicable allowances
Officers Training Academy, Chennai – 125th SSC (Men) (NT) Course commencing in April 2027
- Number of Posts: 275
- Age Limit: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02.01.2002 and not later than 01.01.2008
- Education Qualification: Any Degree from a recognised University
- Pay Scale: Level 10 and allowances as per SSC Officers
Officers Training Academy, Chennai – 125th SSC Women (NT) Course commencing in April 2027
- Number of Posts: 18
- Age Limit: Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees who have not remarried born not earlier than 02.01.2002 and not later than 01.01.2008
- Education Qualification: Any Degree from a recognised University
- Pay Scale: Level 10 and allowances as per Women SSC Officers
Candidates can check post-wise educational qualifications and age limit from the official notification provided below
How To Fill UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 Online Form
| » Mode of Applying: Online |
| » Go to the official website - https://upsconline.nic.in/ |
| » Candidates apply from the official website. |
| » Register/Login and select Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026. |
| » Fill the online application form. |
| » Upload scanned photo, signature, and required documents. |
| » Pay the application fee online, if applicable, and submit the form. |
| » Take a printout of the UPSC CDS I 2026 Application Form. |
Important Links – UPSC Recruitment 2025
For more selection process details, please go to the official notification below.
Job Notification and Application Links
| UPSC CDS I 2026 Official Notification PDF | Visit Here |
| UPSC CDS I 2026 Online Application Form | Visit Here |
| UPSC Official Website | Visit Here |
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