CDS 2026 final result out: 243 candidates selected for IMA, Naval and Air Force Academy

What has been announced

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026. The Commission has released qualification lists of 243 (155 + 63 + 25) candidates in order of merit.

These candidates have been found qualified for admission to the 221 F(P) training course at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala (Kerala); and the Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (pre-flying), on the basis of the written exam held in April 2026 and the SSB interviews conducted by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence.

How many vacancies are there

The vacancies notified by the government are:

• Indian Military Academy: 100 vacancies, including 13 reserved for holders of NCC ‘C’ certificate—Army Wing.
• Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: 26 vacancies for Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro, including 06 for NCC ‘C’—Navy Wing and 01 for Hydro.
• Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32 vacancies, including 03 reserved for NCC ‘C’—Air Wing holders through NCC special entry.

The Commission said the written exam had qualified 2601, 770 and 640 candidates for the Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy respectively. The final number of qualified candidates is the same as determined after the SSB tests conducted by Army Headquarters.

What selected candidates must do

The Commission has made clear that medical examination results were not taken into account while preparing these lists. Verification of the candidates’ date of birth and educational qualification is also still under process at Army Headquarters, so their candidature is provisional for now.

Candidates are requested to send original certificates relating to their date of birth and educational qualification, along with verified photocopies, to Army Headquarters/Naval Headquarters/Air Force Headquarters as per their first choice. If their address has changed, they should inform the concerned headquarters directly and promptly.

Where to see the result and get help

The results are also available on the UPSC website https://www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates’ marks will be available on the website after the final result of the OTA course is declared.

For information or clarification, candidates can visit the facilitation centre at the Commission’s premises on working days from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Alternatively, they can contact the candidate help desk on telephone numbers 011-24041001 and 011-40303444 on all days from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.