UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Notification 2024
ParikshaIndex lists 9 UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) notifications documents from 2011–2024, each linked to the official file or its Internet Archive copy.
The newest UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Notification is dated on site by Nov 2017.
Notification CDSE I 2018
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam Date 2026
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application | 20 May – 9 Jun 2026 Till 6:00 PM on 09.06.2026. PDF p.1 | Done |
| e-Admit Card | Not announced Released on upsconline.nic.in, per press note of 03.09.2026. | Done |
| Written exam | 13 Sept 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| Written result | 19 Oct 2026 8956 candidates qualified for the SSB interview. PDF p.1 | Done |
| SSB interviews and final result | Not announced | Not yet |
How to apply for UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS)
- Create an account and a Universal Registration Number (URN) on upsconline.nic.in (once in a lifetime) and fill the Common Application Form.
- Fill the CDS examination module with your course preferences in order (women choose only OTA; men applying for OTA and other academies must put OTA last), pick a centre and pay ₹200 unless exempt.
- Submit before 6:00 PM on 09.06.2026; no changes are allowed after submission.
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Notification 2024 1 update
- Exam Notification: Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2024UPSC
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Notification 2021 1 update
- Exam Notification: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2021UPSC
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Notification 2020 1 update
- Exam Notification: Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2020UPSC
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Notification 2018 1 update
- Notification CDSE I 2018UPSC
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Notification 2017 1 update
- Notification CDS IIUPSC
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Notification 2016 1 update
- CDS I 2016 pdfUPSC
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Notification 2015 2 updates
- Notific Message CDS II 2015UPSC
- UPSC Notification 2015Notification · Combined Defence Services (CDS) · 2015UPSC
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Notification 2011 1 update
- CDS II 2011UPSC
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS): questions people ask
What is the official website of UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS)?
The only official website of UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) is upsc.gov.in. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.
How to apply for UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS)?
Create an account and a Universal Registration Number (URN) on upsconline.nic.in (once in a lifetime) and fill the Common Application Form. Fill the CDS examination module with your course preferences in order (women choose only OTA; men applying for OTA and other academies must put OTA last), pick a centre and pay ₹200 unless exempt. Submit before 6:00 PM on 09.06.2026; no changes are allowed after submission.
Older documents have been removed from the commission website; we show the Internet Archive copy of the same official link.