# CDS 2026 (I) final result out: 243 candidates qualify for IMA, Navy and Air Force Academy

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/cds-2026-i-final-result-out-243-candidates-qualify-for-ima-n
Language: en · Section: Jobs & Exams · Published: 2026-11-10
Source: PIB, "सम्मिलित रक्षा सेवा परीक्षा (I), 2026, अंतिम परिणाम की घोषणा", 2026-11-10, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2334722

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 on 10 November 2026, with 243 candidates qualifying for admission to the three defence academies. The result is based on the written exam held in April 2026 and the Services Selection Board interviews.

## What this means for you

If you appeared for CDS (I) 2026 and the SSB interview, check your name in the list on the UPSC website. Having your name on the list is not a final selection yet — verification of date of birth and educational qualification is still under way, and medical results are not part of these lists. Selected candidates should send original and attested copies of their documents to the Army, Navy or Air Force Headquarters as per their first preference.

## Key facts

- 243 candidates (155 + 63 + 25) declared qualified
- 155 candidates for IMA Dehradun's 162nd (DE) course
- 63 candidates for Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
- 25 candidates for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad course No. 221 F (P)
- Vacancies: IMA 100, Naval Academy 26, Air Force Academy 32
- Result declared on 10 November 2026, available on upsc.gov.in

## What has been announced

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 on 10 November 2026. The result is based on the written examination held in April 2026 and the interviews conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB) under the Ministry of Defence.

A total of 243 candidates have been listed in order of merit and found qualified for admission to the three defence academies.

## Which academies will they join

For the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, 155 candidates have qualified for the 162nd (DE) course. For the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala in Kerala, 63 candidates have qualified, and for the Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, 25 candidates have qualified for the pre-flight training course No. 221 F (P).

The release also notes that some candidates appear in all three lists.

## How many vacancies are there

The vacancies notified by the government are 100 for IMA, including 13 reserved for holders of the NCC 'C' certificate (Army Wing). For the Naval Academy's Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro, there are 26 vacancies, including 06 for NCC 'C' certificate (Naval Wing) holders and 01 for Hydro. The Air Force Academy has 32 vacancies, including 03 reserved for NCC 'C' certificate (Air Force Wing) holders under NCC Special Entry.

The Commission said it had declared 2601, 770 and 640 candidates qualified in the written examination for admission to IMA, the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy respectively. The final lists were drawn up after the SSB tests.

## If your name is on the list

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 in process at Service Headquarters, so their candidature is provisional.

Candidates have been advised to send original certificates and their attested copies supporting their date of birth and educational qualification to the Army Headquarters, Navy Headquarters or Air Force Headquarters as per their first preference. If their address changes, they should inform the concerned headquarters immediately.

## When marks will be available and where to get help

The results are also available on the UPSC website, upsc.gov.in. However, candidates' marks will be put on the website only after the final result of the Officers Training Academy (OTA) course of CDS (I), 2026 is declared.

For any information, candidates can visit the Facilitation Centre at the UPSC campus on working days between 10:00 am and 5:30 pm. The candidate helpdesk can be reached at 011-24041001 and 011-40303444 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm on working days.

## Questions and answers

**Where can I see the CDS 2026 (I) final result?**
The result is available on the UPSC website, upsc.gov.in. The link given in the PIB release also leads to the list.

**Does my name on the list mean final selection?**
No. The Commission said verification of date of birth and educational qualification is still in process at Service Headquarters, so the candidature of these candidates is provisional.

**Is the medical examination result included in the list?**
No. According to the release, medical examination results were not taken into account while preparing these lists.

**What should qualified candidates do now?**
Send original certificates and their attested copies supporting your date of birth and educational qualification to the Army, Navy or Air Force Headquarters as per your first preference. If your address changes, inform the concerned headquarters immediately.

**How can I contact UPSC for information?**
You can visit the Facilitation Centre at the UPSC campus on any working day between 10:00 am and 5:30 pm. The candidate helpdesk numbers 011-24041001 and 011-40303444 are available from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm on working days.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.