UPSC announces NDA 1, NA, CDS 1 results 2026; 8,826 qualify for CDSE SSB interview

UPSC Result: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the UPSC National Defence Academy 1, Naval Academy Examination 1, and Combined Defence Services Examination 1 results today. Candidates can download their UPSC NA, NDA, and CDS exam 2026 results on the official website, upsc.gov.in.

According to the official UPSC CDS 1 result 2026 PDF, a total of 8,826 candidates have qualified for the Service Selection Board interview round.

For UPSC NDA and NA 1, shortlisted candidates whose names are on the provisional list will have to register themselves online on the Indian Army recruiting website joinindianarmy.nic.in, within two weeks after the declaration of the written result.

Shortlisted candidates will then be allotted selection centres and dates of SSB interview, which shall be communicated on their registered e-mail ID.

The candidates whose names are on the provisional merit list of CDS 1 written results will have to submit their original certificates before January 1, 2027, for IMA & INA, not later than November 13, 2026, for AFA and not later than 1st April, 2027, in case of SSC course only.

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UPSC NDA, NA, CDS Result 2026: How to download?

The steps to download the UPSC NA, NA, and CDS result 2026 are given below.

• Visit the official website, upsc.gov.in
• Navigate to the “What’s New” section.
• Click on the CDA, NA, and NDA notices available.
• Download the PDF of your exam.
• Click on the Control+F button and find your roll number.
• Your result status will appear on screen.
• Download and save for future reference.

UPSC conducted CDS 1, NA and NDA 1 exams 2026 on April 12 across the country.