UPSC has released the recruitment notification No: 4/2026 CDS- I Date: 10.12.2025 to fill the 451 Combined Defence Services Examination (i), 2026 [including Ssc Women (non-technical) Course] Posts. This online facility will be available on the Official website @ https://upsc.gov.in/ from 10.12.2025 to 30.12.2025. Before submitting an application, candidates must carefully read the UPSC CDS I 2026 notification and verify their eligibility.
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UPSC Current Notification 2026 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: Union Public Service Commission |
| Notification No: 4/2026 CDS- I Date: 10.12.2025 |
| Job Category: Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: Regular Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: 451 Combined Defence Services Examination (i), 2026 [including Ssc Women (non-technical) Course] Posts |
| Place of Posting: All Over India |
| Starting Date: 10.12.2025 |
| Last Date: 30.12.2025 |
| Apply Mode: Online |
| Official Website: https://upsc.gov.in/ |
Current UPSC Job Openings:
- Indian Military Academy, Dehradun –162nd (DE) Course commencing in January 2027 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] – 100 Posts
- Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course commencing in January 2027 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders and 01 for Hydro] – 26 Posts
- Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad – (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2027 i.e. 221 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry] – 32 Posts
- Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 125th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in April 2027 – 275 Posts
- Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 125th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in, April 2027 – 18 Posts
UPSC Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification for UPSC:
- For I.M.A. and Officers Training Academy, Chennai – Any Graduate from a recognised University or equivalent.
- For Indian Naval Academy – Graduate in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution
- For Air Force Academy – Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Age Limit for UPSC:
- For IMA – Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02.01.2003 and not later than 01.01.2008 only are eligible.
- For Indian Naval Academy – Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02.01.2003 and not later than 01.01.2008 only are eligible.
- For Air Force Academy – 20 to 24 years as on 1st January, 2027 i.e.born between January 2, 2003, and January 1, 2007.
- For Officers’ Training Academy – (SSC Course for men) Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02.01.2002 and not later than 01.01.2008 only are eligible.
- For Officers’ Training Academy – (SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 02.01.2002 and not later than 01.01.2008.
Pay Scale for UPSC:
- Lieutenant – Level 10 (56,100 – 1,77,500)/-
Method of Selection for UPSC:
- Written Test
- Intelligence and Personality Test
Exam Center In Tamilnadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Vellore
Application Fee for UPSC:
- For Female/ST/SC Applicants – Nil
- For Other Applicants – Rs.100/-
- Payment Mode: Online
How to Submit an Application:
Interested and qualified to apply, candidates must go to the UPSC website (https://upsc.gov.in/) and complete the online form. Online registration will open on 10.12.2025 and end on 30.12.2025.
Crucial Dates:
- Starting Date for Submission of Application: 10.12.2025
- Last date for Submission of Application: 30.12.2025
- Date of Examination: 12.04.2026
UPSC Advertisement & Apply Link:
| Official Career Page of UPSC: Website Link |
| Advertisement for UPSC: Notification PDF |
| Online Application Form for UPSC: Apply Link |
