NEW DELHI: To check the CDS 1 final result 2026, open UPSC's official result PDF dated 2 November 2026 and search for your examination roll number in the academy lists. The document covers the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy. It is a merit list following the written examination and SSB interviews, and candidates should read the conditions on its first page before treating a listed name as confirmation of admission.
| What to check | Official document details |
|---|---|
| Examination | Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 |
| Result notice | 2 November 2026 |
| Academy list entries | IMA 155, INA 63, AFA 25 |
| Medical results | Not considered in preparing these lists |
| Individual marks | To be available after the OTA final result |
The official CDS I final-result notice is the document to use for this check. Its three lists contain 243 entries in all, but UPSC explicitly says some candidates occur in more than one list. That total should therefore not be read as 243 different people or 243 confirmed admissions. This guide was checked against the notice on 14 November 2026 at 9:43 pm IST.
How to check CDS 1 result 2026 by roll number
Start with your CDS I examination record so that you have the correct roll number in front of you. A registration reference and an examination roll number serve different purposes. The published PDF has a column labelled ROLL NO alongside the candidate's name and a separate serial-number column. Search using the examination roll number, preserving any zero at the beginning.
- Open the official PDF linked above. Confirm that its heading says Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 and that the notice is dated 2 November 2026.
- Read the opening page, which explains the scope and conditions of the result.
- Use your PDF reader's Find or Search function and enter your complete roll number.
- Check the academy heading above the matching row, then compare the name against your examination record.
- Continue through any further matches because the notice allows for common candidates across academy lists.
- Save the official PDF and note the relevant academy and row for your own reference.
The academy heading matters as much as the search match. The IMA list starts on the second PDF page, the INA list on the sixth, and the AFA list on the eighth. A serial number gives a position within the relevant list; it is not the examination roll number. Reading across the complete row helps avoid mistaking one number for the other.
If the search returns no match, first check that you opened the first examination of 2026, rather than another session. Compare every digit with your examination record and try searching the name as a second check. Name searches can help locate a row, but a familiar name alone cannot establish that the entry belongs to you. If the PDF viewer does not search the document successfully, inspect the relevant academy pages directly before drawing a conclusion.
Does the CDS final merit list confirm admission?
The notice needs to be read with its qualifications. UPSC says medical examination results were not taken into account while preparing the lists. It also says verification of date of birth and educational qualifications is still under process and candidature remains provisional on that account. A name in the list is consequently an important selection-stage result, with further conditions still attached.
UPSC asks candidates to forward original certificates supporting date of birth and educational qualifications, together with attested photocopies, to the relevant Army, Naval or Air Headquarters according to their first choice. Follow the applicable official service instructions for submission. The result notice does not give a single common certificate-submission deadline, so do not infer one from the date printed on the result.
For someone preparing their documents, the useful distinction is between checking the published result and completing the remaining verification. Keep the result PDF with your application and examination records, then match any subsequent communication to the same examination and academy. A saved result page is a reference document; it does not replace the certificates requested by the authorities.
When will CDS 1 marks and the OTA result be available?
The 2 November notice says candidate marks will be available on the UPSC website after declaration of the Officers' Training Academy final result for CDS I, 2026. It does not announce a calendar date for that release. This PDF contains academy merit lists, not an individual marks statement, and it should not be presented as the OTA final-result list.
Candidates planning their next examination can also read our UPSC calendar guide. For comparison with another defence selection process, our NDA II written-result guide explains its SSB stage. The civil services examination stages explainer covers a separate UPSC examination and should be used only for that process.
