The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the Exam Date notification for Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination I, 2026 on its official website. As per the notification (Advt. No. 04/2026), the UPSC CDS-I 2026 examination will be conducted on 12 April 2026 across various exam centers in India. The online application process for UPSC CDS-I Recruitment 2026 was completed earlier, and the last date to submit the application form was 30 December 2025.

Candidates who have successfully registered for the examination will soon be able to check their Exam City Details and download the UPSC CDS-I Admit Card 2026 by logging into the UPSC portal. To access the admit card, applicants need to use their Enrollment Number / Registration Number or Date of Birth. The admit card will contain important details such as exam date, exam timing, reporting time, exam center address, and candidate instructions. All candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website to stay updated and download their admit card before the examination date. The direct link to check UPSC CDS-I Exam Date 2026 and Admit Card will be activated below once released.