CDS 2026 Dates OUT; UPSC CDS 1 Notification in December
CDS 2026 exam dates have been announced, with the UPSC CDS 1 notification scheduled for release in December. Check CDS exam dates and application schedule here
CDS 2026 Dates OUT
CDS 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification, application and exam dates of CDS 1 & 2. Candidates can check CDS exam dates 2026 in the UPSC exam calendar pdf at the official website: upsc.gov.in. As per the notification released, the UPSC CDS 1 will be conducted on April 12, 2026. Whereas, CDS 2 is set to take place on September 13.
The Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam is a national-level exam conducted twice a year, typically in April and September, for the recruitment of Commissioned Officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Selection is based on a written examination followed by the SSB Interview, which assesses candidates' intelligence and personality.
CDS 2026 Dates
Candidates can check the table to know the UPSC CDS 1 & 2 exam, application and notification dates 2026:
| Events |
CDS 1 |
CDS 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release of notification |
December 10, 2025 |
May 20, 2026 |
| Release of Application |
December 10, 2025 |
May 20, 2026 |
| Last date to apply |
December 30, 2025 |
June 9, 2026 |
| CDS exam date |
April 12, 2025 |
September 13, 2026 |
CDS Notification 2026
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the CDS 1 notification 2026 on December 10, 2025. The CDS 1 notification comprises the details of the exam like eligibility, exam schedule, syllabus, and more. Along with the notification, CDS 1 application form will be available from December 10 to 30, 2025. Candidates can apply for UPSC CDS 1 online at the official website.
It is not mandatory to join a coaching institute for the preparation of the CDS 2025 exam. Candidates should focus on understanding the concepts and practising them. However, the decision to join a coaching institute or not depends upon the individual requirements, available resources, etc.
Yes. The CDS 2 notification 2025 has been released by UPSC on May 28, 2025, on the official website, along with the release of the CDS 2 2025 application form. The last date to apply will be June 17, 2025. The exam for CDS 2 2025 will be conducted on September 14, 2025. The candidates who will qualify for the CDS exam will be called for the CDS interview which will be taken to test the mental and physical strength of the candidates. The candidates who are searching for the medical and physical parameters for qualifying for the CDS 2 exam can click the link to get the specific parameters Link for CDS medical and Physical strength
Direct Link for the Information of Eligibility Criteria
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The CDS 2 2025 application and notification was released on May 28, 2025. The application link will remain active until June 17, 2025. However, the exam for the CDS 2 2025 will be conducted on September 14, 2025. On the other hand, the CDS 1 2025 application form and the notification was released on December 11, 2024 and the last date to apply was January 1, 2025 (extended). The CDS 1 exam was conducted on April 13, 2025.
The candidates must be aware that these dates are released by UPSC through exam calendar. There are slight chances that the exam dates get changed due to any circumstance. However, the candidates must prepare for the CDS exams according to these exam dates.