The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the final results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026. Based on the written exam held in April 2026 and subsequent SSB interviews, a total of 243 candidates have qualified in order of merit for admission to various military academies.
According to the UPSC, the qualified candidates are recommended for admission to the 162nd (DE) Course at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala; and the Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course. The notified vacancies include 100 posts for the Indian Military Academy, 26 for the Indian Naval Academy, and 32 for the Air Force Academy.
The Commission stated that the candidature of all selected candidates remains provisional pending the verification of their date of birth and educational qualifications by Army Headquarters. Candidates are required to submit their original certificates along with attested copies to the respective service headquarters based on their first choice.
What it means
- Qualified candidates must send their original certificates for date of birth and educational qualifications along with attested copies to the respective service headquarters.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2026 DECLARATION OF FINAL RESULT THEREOF”. Read the original release.
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