UPSC CDS
Combined Defence Services Examination · Union Public Service Commission
Current sitting: (I) 2027
Notification expectedNotification expected:02 Dec 2026Tentativein 69 days
Last time ((I) 2026): notified 10 Dec 2025, applications closed 30 Dec 2025 (6:00 pm).
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Usual schedule
Twice a year. (I) notified in December, exam in April; (II) notified in May, exam in September
Typical eligibility
Graduate (engineering for the Naval Academy)
Check the notification for exact rules.
Category
Defence