The UPSC has announced the final result for the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 on 2 November 2026. A total of 243 candidates have been recommended for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy based on the written exam held on 12 April 2026 and subsequent SSB interviews. Candidates can download the merit list PDF from the official UPSC website.
| Academy | Course | Qualified in Written Exam | Recommended in Final Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun | 162nd (DE) Course | 2,601 | 155 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala | Executive Branch General Service / Hydro Course | 770 | 63 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad | 221 F(P) Pre-Flying Training Course | 640 | 25 |
| Total | - | 4,011 | 243 |
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the UPSC CDS-I Final Result 2026 for the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 (Advt. No. 04/2026) on 2 November 2026. The result covers admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academy (AFA), and recommends 243 candidates on the basis of the written examination held on 12 April 2026 and the SSB interviews. The final result for the Officers' Training Academy (OTA) has not been announced yet. Candidates can check their roll number or name in the merit list PDF on upsc.gov.in.
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UPSC has released the final merit lists for the three academies that are filled through the CDS examination and the SSB conducted for them. The lists are prepared on the basis of marks in the written examination and the Services Selection Board interview.
This result is not the final result for the whole CDS-I 2026 recruitment. The 451 vacancies mentioned in the notification include seats for the Officers' Training Academy (OTA), whose final result will be declared separately. The 243 recommended candidates therefore cannot be compared directly with the total vacancy count.
The earlier written result, declared on 8 May 2026, had shortlisted 8,826 candidates for the SSB interview across all academies. The final result is the next and last merit stage for the IMA, INA and AFA lists.
The table below shows how many candidates qualified in the written examination for each academy and how many have been recommended in the final result.
Lohitaksh Mahajan secured the first rank in the merit lists of all three academies, IMA, INA and AFA. The complete rank-wise list is available only in the official PDF.
The recommended candidates will be considered for admission to the IMA 162nd (DE) Course, the INA Executive Branch General Service / Hydro Course and the AFA 221 F(P) Pre-Flying Training Course. The earlier written-result notice listed these courses as commencing in January 2027.
The current notice does not announce a joining date, reporting instructions or document-verification schedule in the information available for this article. Candidates should follow instructions sent by the concerned service headquarters or academy and check the official PDF for any condition attached to the recommendation.
Yes. UPSC declared the final result for the IMA, INA and AFA courses on 2 November 2026.
The result was declared on 2 November 2026.
UPSC has recommended 243 candidates: 155 for IMA, 63 for INA and 25 for AFA.
No. This result covers only IMA, INA and AFA.
The PDF is available on the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, under the "What's New" section. The direct link is given in the Important Links table above.
| CDS-I 2026 Final Result Details | Official Links |
|---|---|
| CDS-I 2026 Final Result PDF (IMA, INA, AFA) | Download Final Result PDF |
| UPSC What's New Section | Check Official Notice |
| Official Website | Visit Website |
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Examination Name | Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 |
| Advertisement Number | 04/2026 |
| Written Examination Date | 12 April 2026 |
| Written Result Date | 8 May 2026 |
| Final Result Date | 2 November 2026 |
| Courses Covered in This Result | IMA, INA, AFA |
| Candidates Recommended | 243 |
| Basis of Final Result | Written examination and SSB interview |
| Total Vacancies (All Academies) | 451 |
| Result Format | PDF on upsc.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CDS-I 2026 Written Examination | 12 April 2026 |
| Written Result (8,826 Qualified for SSB) | 8 May 2026 |
| Final Result for IMA, INA and AFA | 2 November 2026 |
| Marks Sheets and Cut-Off Marks | After the OTA final result |
| IMA, INA and AFA Courses Commence | January 2027 |
| Particulars | Link |
|---|---|
| CDS-I 2026 Final Result PDF (IMA, INA, AFA) | Download PDF |
| UPSC What's New Section | Check Official Notice |
| UPSC Official Website | Visit Official Website |
The final result was declared on 2 November 2026.
A total of 243 candidates were recommended: 155 for IMA, 63 for INA, and 25 for AFA.
No, this result covers only IMA, INA, and AFA courses. OTA results will be declared separately.
The final result PDF is available on the official UPSC website (upsc.gov.in) under the 'What's New' section.
The written examination was held on 12 April 2026.
Always verify details on the official notification before applying.
