UPSC Combined Defence Services (I) 2027
Last date 22 December 2026 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time) · applications open 2 December 2026
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What UPSC Combined Defence Services (I) 2027 is
Officer entry to IMA, INA, AFA and OTA (Army/Navy/Air Force); notified with NDA & NA (I); exam Sun 11 Apr 2027
Who can apply
The organiser's rules Graduates (degree requirements vary by academy, e.g. engineering for INA/AFA); final-year students may apply provisionally per previous notifications. Confirm in the 2 Dec 2026 notification.
Important dates
- Opens
- 2 December 2026
- Last date
- 22 December 2026
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on UPSC's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from UPSC's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2027 ... 02.12.2026 22.12.2026 ... C.D.S. Examination (I), 2027 ... 11.04.2027 (Sunday)”
Desk notes
From UPSC Programme of Examinations 2027 (as on 20.05.2026), rows 7–8 (NDA&NA (I) and CDS (I) share one notification/last-date cell). Quote is the tabular row with cells joined. Eligibility field is from prior cycles, not this calendar; verify when notified.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for UPSC Combined Defence Services (I) 2027?
The last date is 22 December 2026 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). UPSC's own page says: "N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2027 ... 02.12.2026 22.12.2026 ... C.D.S. Examination (I), 2027 ... 11.04.2027 (Sunday)."
When do applications for UPSC Combined Defence Services (I) 2027 open?
2 December 2026.
Who can apply for UPSC Combined Defence Services (I) 2027?
Graduates (degree requirements vary by academy, e.g. engineering for INA/AFA); final-year students may apply provisionally per previous notifications. Confirm in the 2 Dec 2026 notification.
Where do I apply for UPSC Combined Defence Services (I) 2027?
On UPSC's own site: https://upsconline.nic.in/. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.