UPSC / Defense
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS-I) 2027
Total Vacancies
457
Last Date
17 Nov 2026
20 days left
Application Fee
General/OBC: ₹200; Female/SC/ST: Exempted
Age Limit
19 - 24 Years (IMA/INA), 19 - 25 Years (OTA)
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Job Description
Officer training entry via CDS 1/2027 for Armed Forces academies.
Advertisement No: 02/2027-CDS-I
Salary / Pay Scale: Level 10 (Lieutenant Scale: ₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500)
Exam Pattern
English (100 Marks), General Knowledge (100 Marks), Mathematics (100 Marks).
Syllabus
General English, History, Geography, Indian Polity, Arithmetic, Geometry.
Required Documents
OTR Registration, Graduation Degree / Final Year Proof, Photo ID.
Eligibility Criteria
Unmarried candidates for IMA/INA/AFA.
Educational Qualification: Graduation Degree for IMA/OTA; Degree in Engineering for INA/AFA.
Age Limit: 19 - 24 Years (IMA/INA), 19 - 25 Years (OTA)
Age Relaxation: As per Defense Rules
Experience: Freshers
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 07 Oct 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 17 Nov 2026 |
| Exam Date | 14 Feb 2027 |
Graduation Degree for IMA/OTA; Degree in Engineering for INA/AFA.
Written Examination (Offline OMR) -> SSB Interview -> Medical Exam.
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