CDS 2027 Application Form is releasing from 2nd December 2026. Candidates will be able to submit the registration form through online mode. Exam Dates have been announced for both Paper I & Paper II. CDS (Combined Defence Service) is a national level entrance exam regulated twice in every year.
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UPSC CDS 2027 Application Form – From 2nd Dec
CDS 2027 Application Form is releasing from 2nd December 2026 via online mode. Link will be given here. Click here to subscribe application form alert.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is responsible for conducting the UPSC CDS exam. Through UPSC CDS, candidates can be selected for positions in the Indian Army, Indian Air Force & Indian Navy by providing training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Office Training Academy (OTA).
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Once before applying for the CDS exam, candidates must go through the complete eligibility norms below. Here in the article, we have mentioned the complete CDS Registration 2027 details such as application form, exam dates, eligibility criteria, fee, steps to apply, etc.
CDS 2027 Application Form
Candidates must go through the complete CDS 2027 application form details below:
- CDS I application form 2027 is releasing from 2nd December 2026 & from 12th May 2027 for CDS II.
- There will be an online facility available to submit the registration form, as there will be no offline method available.
- Once before applying for the exam, candidates must go through the complete eligibility norms below.
- Enter the basic details such as name, mobile number, email ID, etc during Universal Registration.
- After registration, fill the application form with personal, academic qualifications, communication, select the preferences of training institutes & other relevant information.
- The deadline to submit the CDS exam form 2027 will be till 22nd December 2026 for Paper II & till 1st June 2027 for Paper II.
- Submit the form & do not forge to take a hardcopy of UPSC CDS 2027 registration form for further usage in admission.
Application Fee:
- CDS 2027 fee can be submitted via online mode only.
- Rs. 200/- will be the UPSC CDS 2027 registration fee.
- Credit card, debit card, UPI & Net banking will be the online facility to submit the fee.
- Registration fee for female/ SC/ST candidates will be exempted.
CDS 2027 Application Correction
Candidates will be able to make corrections in CDS 2027 application form through online mode only. UPSC may or may not provide an edit facility after submission of application form. Applicants must be careful during the form filling process, as not all the details will be editable during the correction window.
Candidates will have to use their login credentials to access the edit window. This will be the one time facility for updating or modifying their details in the URN (Universal Registration Number) profile. Candidates are suggested to complete their corrections before the deadline, as there will be no further extension made in it.
CDS 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Get complete CDS 2027 eligibility criteria details in the section below:
- Nationality: Candidates unmarried who are either a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal, or a person of origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka & East African Countries with the intention or permanent settlement of India.
- Age Limit: Before applying, candidates must ensure to meet the age of requirements as given below:
| CDS Courses | Age Limit |
| Indian Military Academy | 19 to 24 years (1st July 2004 to 1st July 2009) |
| Indian Naval Academy | 19 to 24 years (1st July 2004 to 1st July 2009) |
| Air Force Academy | 20 to 24 years (1st July 2004 to 1st July 2008) |
| Officers’ Training Academy (Men) | 19 to 25 years (1st July 2003 to 1st July 2009) |
| Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) | 19 to 25 years (1st July 2003 to 1st July 2009) |
- Educational Qualification: To apply, candidates must have obtained the following qualification to be eligible for CDS 2027.
- For IMA & Officers Training Academy, Chennai: To apply, candidates must have completed graduation from a recognized university or equivalent.
- For Indian Naval Academy: Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university/ institution.
- For Air Force Academy: One must hold a bachelor’s degree in any field (with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor’s of engineering from a recognized university.
- Appearing: Those appearing candidates in their qualifying exam will also be eligible for CDS exam 2027.
- Physical Fitness: To apply, candidates must meet the specific physical fitness standards.
CDS 2027 Application Dates
In the table below, candidates can get complete CDS Exam Date 2027:
| Event | Dates 2027 (Announced) | |
| CDS I | CDS II | |
| Released of notification | 2nd December 2026 | 12th May 2027 |
| Online application form | 2nd December 2026 | 12th May 2027 |
| CDS 2027 registration Last date | 22nd December 2026 | 1st June 2027 |
| Issue of admit card | 1st week of April 2027 | September 2027 |
| CDS 2027 Exam | 11th April 2027 | 19th September 2027 |
How to Fill CDS 2027 Application Form
Here we have mentioned the UPSC CDS 2027 application procedure in pointers:
- Visit the website of UPSC CDS (Direct Link will be given above).
- Click on the “CDS Exam Notification” section under “Whats New” section.
- Press the “Create an Account” button on the homepage to proceed.
- Initially, register yourself by entering the basic details such as name, phone number, email iD, etc
- Verify your email ID through OTP & proceed for further steps.
- After registration, login using alloted details during registration.
- Now start filling the application form with personal, communication, academic qualification, etc details.
- Recheck the details once before proceeding towards the next step.
- Now upload the scanned documents such as photograph & signature in prescribed format.
- Complete the process by submitting the application fee as per your category using the available payment method.
- Recheck the details once before submitting it.
- Press the “Final Submit” button.
- A confirmation page will appear on the screen.
- Do not forget to take a hardcopy of the application form for further processing.
We have summarized the complete CDS Application Form 2027 details in the article above. CDS 2027 registration is starting from 2nd December 2026 via online mode. Exam Dates have been announced for both paper I & II. We will also update the direct registration link above in the article.
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