The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the CDS 1 Admit Card 2026 on its official website-upsc.gov.in. Candidates can download the CDS hall ticket till exam Date 2026. Check important details like documents required, how to recover the login credentials, and other details here.
UPSC CDS 1 Exam Exam Date/ Admit Card 2026
(Union Public Service Commission UPSC Combined Defense Services CDS 1 Recruitment 2026)
[Total: 451 Post]
UPSC CDS 1 Admit Card 2026 Overview:
| Recruitment Board |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Post Name |
CDS 1 |
| Admit Card Status |
Release Soon |
| UPSC CDS 1 Admit Card Available |
April 2026 |
| Exam Dates |
12 April 2026 |
| Exam Mode |
Offline |
| Category |
Admit Card |
| Official Website |
UPSC.GOV.IN |
Important Dates:
- Start Date: 10 December 2025
- Last Date: 30 December 2025 (06:00 PM)
- Last Date of Fee Payment: 30 December 2025
- Download Admit Card: Update Soon
- CDS 1 Exam Date: 12 April 2026
UPSC CDS 1 Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details:
| Post Name |
Total Post |
Age Limit |
Eligibility |
| Indian Military Academy( IMA) |
100 |
02/01/2003 to 01/01/2008 |
- Passed / Appearing Bachelor Degree in Any Stream at Any Recognized University.
|
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) |
26 |
02/01/2003 to 01/01/2008 |
- Passed / Appearing Bachelor Degree in Engineering at Any Recognized University.
|
| Air Force |
32 |
02/01/2003 to 01/01/2007 |
- Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with Physics, Mathematics in 10+2 Level OR Bachelor Degree in Engineering
|
| Officers Training Academy (OTA) |
275 |
02/01/2002 to 01/01/2008 |
- Passed / Appearing Bachelor Degree in Any Stream at Any Recognized University.
|
| OTA Women |
18 |
UPSC CDS 1 Exam Center Details 2026:
- Agra, Agartala, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun,
Delhi, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Goa, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, Udaipur and More Other Exam Centers also Available
How To Download UPSC CDS 1 Admit Card 2026?:
- Visit the official website of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The official website is usually “upsc.gov.in”.
- See “Admit Card” or “e-Admit Card” section on the home page. This section is usually located under the “Tests” or “What’s New” tab.
- Click on the link to download admit card for UPSC CDS 1 exam. The link may be labeled as “Download Admit Card for Combined Defense Services Examination (I), YYYY”.
- You will be redirected to a new page where you can download the admit card. You may have to log in using your registration ID/roll number and password/date of birth.
- After logging in your admit card should be displayed on the screen.
- Verify all the details mentioned on the admit card, such as your name, photo, exam centre, exam date and time.
- If all the details are correct, click on the download button to save the admit card in your device.
- After downloading, take a printout of the admit card. It is advisable to print multiple copies for future reference.
- Read the instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully and follow them on the day of examination.
- Make sure you carry the printed admit card along with a valid photo ID proof (like Aadhar Card, Passport, Driving License, etc.) to the exam center on the day of the exam.If you face any issue during the downloading process or have any concerns regarding the admit card, you can contact UPSC officials for assistance.
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