UPSC CDS 1 2026 final result was declared on 02.11.2026 with 243 candidates in merit order: 155 for the Indian Military Academy, 63 for the Indian Naval Academy and 25 for the Air Force Academy. The courses are IMA 162nd (DE), INA and AFA 221 F(P).
The Air Force list is shorter than its seats. AFA has 32 vacancies but only 25 candidates made the final list, while INA has 63 names for 26 seats. Of 2,601 who cleared the written exam for IMA, 155 made it, about 1 in 17.
Short details
| Name of exam | Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 |
| Conducting body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Vacancies | IMA 100, INA 26, AFA 32 |
| Written qualified | IMA 2,601, INA 770, AFA 640 |
| Final result | 02.11.2026: IMA 155, INA 63, AFA 25 (243 in all) |
| OTA (SSC) list | Not part of this result note |
Important links
| Final result, merit lists (02.11.2026) | Click hereLive, checked 07.11.2026 |
| Written result roll list (08.05.2026) | Click hereLive, checked 07.11.2026 |
| CDS 1 2026 notification PDF | Click hereLive, checked 07.11.2026 |
What the list does not include
The medical results were not taken into account, and the date of birth and education checks by the service headquarters are still under way, so every name is provisional. Selected candidates send original certificates with attested copies to Army, Naval or Air headquarters as the note directs, not to UPSC.
How to check the result
- Open the final result PDF from the Important links table.
- Find the list for your course: IMA, INA or AFA.
- Search your roll number. Some candidates appear in more than one list.
FAQ
How many were selected in UPSC CDS 1 2026?
243 in the final lists of 02.11.2026: IMA 155, INA 63 and AFA 25.
Is the OTA list in this result?
No. This UPSC note covers only IMA, INA and AFA.
Is the medical exam included?
No. UPSC says the medical results were not considered in preparing these lists.