UPSC CDS-I Final Result 2026 — IMA, INA & AFA Merit List

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 final result on 2 November 2026 for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academy (AFA). The final result 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.

Quick Overview

Particular	Details
Conducting authority	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Examination	Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026
Advertisement No.	04/2026
Written examination	12 April 2026
Written result	8 May 2026 — 8,826 candidates shortlisted for SSB
Final result	2 November 2026
Academies covered	IMA, INA and AFA
Candidates recommended	243
Total vacancies (all academies)	451 (including OTA)
Official website	upsc.gov.in

Academy-Wise Recommended Candidates

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

How to Check UPSC CDS-I Final Result 2026

Open the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
Open the What's New section.
Find the notice for the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 Final Result.
Open the final result PDF.
Select the IMA, INA or AFA list as applicable.
Use Ctrl + F to search your roll number or name.
Download and save the PDF for future reference.

Important Points

The 243 recommended candidates are for IMA, INA and AFA only. The OTA final result will be declared separately.
The 451 vacancies include OTA seats, so the 243 recommendations should not be compared directly with the total vacancy count.
The final result is based on the written examination and SSB interview.
Lohitaksh Mahajan secured the first rank in the merit lists of all three academies, IMA, INA and AFA.
The notice does not announce a joining date, reporting instructions or document-verification schedule. Follow instructions from the concerned service headquarters or academy.

Important Dates

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the UPSC CDS-I final result 2026 out?
Yes. The final result for IMA, INA and AFA was released on 2 November 2026.

How many candidates are recommended?
A total of 243 candidates are recommended — 155 for IMA, 63 for INA and 25 for AFA.

Is the OTA final result also out?
No. The OTA final result will be declared separately.

Where can I download the result PDF?
Use the official UPSC What's New section or the direct official PDF link given above.

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