India UPSC CDS 1 Final Result 2026 Declared: 243 Candidates Qualify, Download Merit List at upsc.gov.in

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 on 2 November 2026. A total of 243 candidates have qualified in the final merit list, and the result is available on the commission’s official website, upsc.gov.in.

The final result covers candidates for the Indian Military Academy, the Indian Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy and the Officers Training Academy. The merit list has been prepared after the written examination and the Services Selection Board interviews, and it is subject to the medical fitness of the candidates and verification of their documents.

Candidates who appeared in the examination can check the result by visiting upsc.gov.in, opening the CDS final result link, and downloading the merit list PDF. The PDF contains the roll numbers of qualified candidates in merit order. Candidates should also check the instructions given with the result, because they explain the next steps for joining and reporting.

Qualified candidates will now be called for further formalities as per the service and academy allotted to them. Those who do not find their roll number in the list should remember that the result is final for this examination, and they can prepare for the next CDS examination cycle. The commission has advised candidates to rely only on the official website for authentic information.

The CDS examination is one of the main routes for graduates to join the armed forces as officers. With 243 candidates qualifying in the final list for CDS (I) 2026, successful candidates are now a step closer to beginning their training, subject to meeting all medical and eligibility conditions.