UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 application submission will be on at ‘https://upsc.gov.in/’ from 10 to 30 December 2025. Individuals interested in joining armed forces can apply for the exam.
Registration for UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 starts on 10 December 2025 and the last date to apply is 30 December 2025.
UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 application submission schedule
Those who submit applications for UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 can appear for the exam on 12 April 2026.
The UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 application submission schedule will be made known when the notification in connection with UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 is out.
Notification in connection is expected to be out by 9 or 10 December 2025, the other aspects of the exam too will be known from the notification.
Vacancies
The number of vacancies to be filled in the three armed forces of India – Army, Navy and Air Force will be known when the notification of the UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 is released.
UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration eligibility?
UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration eligibility is the criteria candidates must fulfill to be eligible to apply for the exam.
Candidates who passed degree exam from a recognized educational institution can apply, as per UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration eligibility criteria.
Those willing to choose Indian Navy or Indian Air Force can preferably have a degree in technical discipline to take up UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration.
Candidates wishing to take up UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration must be an Indian citizen and should be unmarried.
Even a subject of Nepal or persons of Indian origin who has migrated to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India can take up UPSC CDS 1 2026 registration.
However, subjects of Nepal or persons of Indian origin who have come to India must obtain eligibility certificate from Government of India before applying.
UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration process?
UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration process is the process through which candidates can apply for the exam. The process to submit application is online.
The UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration process can be done on the official website ‘https://upsc.gov.in/’ Process is mentioned below for the sake of applicants:
1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.
2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the Exam Notification.
3. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with another URL.
4. Once the webpage with above URL is open, candidates can see the notification about UPSC CDS 2 Exam.
5. After knowing all about the exam, they can press the button Click Here located next to the notification button.
6. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with URL ‘https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/’
7. Once the above webpage opens, candidates can click the button New Registration and then create an account to obtain an OTR (One Time Registration) ID and password.
8. After obtaining the credentials, candidates can login using OTR ID and password and then view the list of exams and choose UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 and apply for it.
9. The application form has to be filled and registration fee has to be paid and then form has to be submitted.
10. After submission, candidates have to wait for message indicating successful submission. After the message is obtained, candidates can download it and take a print out and preserve it for future use.
UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 Application Link can be accessed here
Point to remember
Candidates can directly access the OTR page and click the New Registration link to take up One Time Registration (OTR). After that, candidates can start filling the form.
After finishing up the UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration, the candidates can wait for the message indicating successful submission of the application form.
Once the message is obtained, candidates can download and take a printout and preserve it for future use.
Those who have already completed OTR earlier, can directly log in to fill the application form.
Students who have completed UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration can download the hall ticket at the appropriate time.
How to download UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 hall ticket?
UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 hall ticket download process is online. Candidates who have successfully completed their UPSC CDS 1 Exam 2026 registration can alone download the hall ticket from the official website.
They have to visit the UPSC website to download hall ticket at ‘https://www.upsc.gov.in/’
1. The URL above has to be typed into the browser and the webpage must be allowed to download.
2. Once it is ready, candidates have to click the link for admit card and enter their application number and other required details and submit them to obtain the hall ticket.
After the hall ticket
Candidates can appear for the written exam and pass it with required qualifying marks. Those who pass the written exam can appear for SSB Interview.
Candidates can register for SSB Interview separately for Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
The interview will test physical fitness, mental ability and medical fitness of the candidates.
Final selection will likely be done based on performance in the SSB Interview. Those selected can join the services.
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