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UPSC CDS-I Answer Key 2026 has been released. Candidates can download the answer key from the official UPSC website using their enrollment number and date of birth.
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Combined Defence Services-I (CDS-I) |
| Total Posts | 451 |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Advt No. | 04/2026 |
| Application Start | 2025-12-10 |
|---|---|
| Last Date | 2025-12-30 |
| Admit Card Date | 2026-04-02 |
| Answer Key Date | 2026-04-16 |
| Written exam date | 2026-04-12 |
| SC/ST | 0 |
|---|---|
| OBC | 200 |
| General/EWS | 200 |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree in any subject (for IMA, OTA) or Engineering (for INA, Air Force Academy) from a recognized university. |
|---|---|
| Age Limit SC/ST | 18-30 |
| Age Limit OBC | 18-28 |
| Age Limit General/EWS | 18-25 |
Across India, All India, India
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Answer Key for the Combined Defence Services-I (CDS-I) Recruitment 2026 examination. The exam was conducted on 12 April 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the answer key from the official UPSC website.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹200 |
| SC / ST | ₹0 |
| All Female Candidates | ₹0 |
For IMA, INA, Air Force Academy: Born between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008.
For OTA (Men & Women): Born between 02 January 2002 and 01 January 2008.
Age relaxation as per UPSC guidelines.
| Post | Number of Posts |
|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 100 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 26 |
| Air Force Academy | 32 |
| Officer Training Academy (OTA) Men | 275 |
| Officer Training Academy (OTA) Women | 18 |
| Total | 451 |
For more details, candidates can refer to the official notification.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the CDS-I Answer Key.
It is released for the Combined Defence Services-I (CDS-I) 2026 examination.
The CDS-I exam was conducted on 12 April 2026.
Candidates can download the answer key from the UPSC official website by entering their Enrollment Number and Date of Birth.
The official website for UPSC is https://www.upsc.gov.in.
No, downloading the answer key is free of charge.
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