UPSC CDS I 2026 Final Result Out – 243 Candidates Recommended for IMA, INA & AFA

Organisation: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Result Date: 2 Nov 2026

UPSC declared the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 (Advt. No. 04/2026) on 2 November 2026. In total 243 candidates are recommended: IMA 155 (162nd DE Course), INA 63 (Executive Branch) and AFA 25 (221 F(P) Pre-Flying Training), based on written exam marks plus SSB interview marks. The written exam was held on 12 April 2026 and 8,826 candidates were shortlisted for the SSB in the written result of 8 May 2026. This result covers IMA, INA and AFA only; the OTA final result is separate and has not been announced yet (451 vacancies in total including OTA). How to check: open upsc.gov.in, go to the What is New section, open the CDS-I 2026 final result notice, choose the IMA, INA or AFA list and search your roll number or name. Courses are reported to start in January 2027; follow instructions from the service headquarters or academy. Details are from a news report; confirm on upsc.gov.in.

How to Check UPSC CDS I 2026 Final Result Out – 243 Candidates…

Open the result link below or go to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) official website.
Click on the result link for this exam on the home page.
Enter your roll number / registration number and date of birth, as asked.
Your result or the merit list PDF will open. Search for your roll number in the PDF.
Download the result and keep a printout for document verification.

What Next?

Candidates who qualify move to the next stage of selection mentioned in the official notification, such as the next exam stage, physical test, skill test, document verification or medical examination. Keep checking the related updates below and the official website for the schedule of the next stage.