CDS Result 2026 Out, UPSC CDS 1 Merit List PDF at upsc.gov.in

Good news for CDS Aspirants, finally the wait is over. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the result on the official website www.upsc.gov.in for Combined Defence Service Examination (I) 2026. The result has been released in PDF format, and candidates who declared qualified are shortlisted for the next stage of the exam i.e. SSB Interview. As per the UPSC CDS Result 2026 PDF, a total of 8826 candidates are shortlisted for the next stage

CDS Result 2026 Out

The result has been released for the candidates who have appeared in the written exam on 12th April 2026 for 451 vacancies to select eligible candidates who wish to join the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy. All those candidates who are shortlisted are required to submit copies of their essential documents to the Commission.

UPSC CDS 1 Result 2026 PDF

The candidates who appeared in the written examination can now download the CDS 1 Result 2026 PDF and search for their roll number in the list of selected candidates. The direct link to download the CDS Result PDF is shared below for your reference.

UPSC CDS 1 Result 2026 PDF- Click to Download

How to Check UPSC CDS 1 Final Result 2026?

1. Go to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) official website, www.upsc.gov.in
2. Look for the “What’s New” section on the right side of the homepage.
3. Click on the View all Tab and click on the – Written Exam Result: Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026.
4. A new page appears on the system screen, and click on the Result PDF link.
5. UPSC CDS 1 Final Result 2026 appears on the system screen.
6. Download the result PDF for future reference.

Details Mentioned on CDS Result 2026

UPSC CDS 1 Result 2026 has been released in PDF format with the following roll numbers of candidates qualified for the interview. The following details are mentioned in the CDS Result 2026 PDF.

1. Name of exam conducting body i.e. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
2. Exam name i.e. Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026
3. Date of Examination
4. Roll Number of selected candidates for the SSB interview exam
5. Details regarding the Interview exam
6. Result declaration date

CDS 1 Marksheet 2026

The marks obtained by candidates in the Combined Defence Services (CDS-1) Exam 2026 will be available on the official website of UPSC within 15 days from the date of publication of the final result of OTA (after conducting the SSB Interview) and will remain available for 30 days. The marksheet includes the candidate’s roll number, name, date of birth, total marks obtained in the written exam and SSB Interview, and final total marks.

What After UPSC CDS 1 Result 2026?

The candidates whose roll numbers are mentioned in the CDS 1 Result PDF are required to submit the original certificates in support of age (Date of Birth), educational qualifications, NCC (C) (Army Wing/Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing), etc., claimed by them to IHQ of MoD (Army) / Dte Gen of Rtg (Rtg A) CDSE to the addresses as mentioned below-

• Entry for SSC male candidates and SSC women entry for female candidates, West Block III, R. K. Puram, New Delhi-110066
• In the case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and Naval HQ “DMPR” (OI & R Section), Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011
• In the case of Navy first choice candidates and IHQ of MoD(Navy) DMPR (OI & R Section), Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011
• In the case of the Air Force, the  first choice candidates is Dte of Personnel (Officers), Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001

Admission Course Under CDS Exam

CDS exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for admission to the under-mentioned courses.

• Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 162nd (DE) Course commencing in January 2027
• Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala, Course commencing in January, 2027
• Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course (221 F(P)) commencing in January, 2027
• Officers Training Academy, Chennai 125th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April 2027 and
• Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 125th SSC Women (Non-Technical) (UPSC) Course commencing in April 2027.