The Union Public Service Commission has released the examination schedule for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination I, 2026. As per the official notification, the CDS I 2026 examination will be conducted on 12 April 2026. Candidates who have registered for the examination are advised to note the exam date and shift timings and begin preparation accordingly.
UPSC CDS I 2026 Exam Date, Shifts and Vacancy Details
The CDS I 2026 examination will be held in three shifts on the same day. Each paper will be conducted in offline mode across designated examination centres. UPSC CDS I 2026 Exam Schedule
- English: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- General Knowledge: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
- Elementary Mathematics: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 451 vacancies across various defence services through the CDS I 2026 examination. The application process for CDS I 2026 had commenced on 11 December 2025 and concluded on 30 December 2025. Candidates are advised to regularly monitor official announcements for updates related to admit card release, exam-day instructions and further stages of the selection process.
