UPSC OTR Update: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 28th May 2025 introduced a new online application portal.
All the candidates who are interested in applying for NDA 2026 or CDS 2026 are required to register now at the new application portal, i.e., upsconline.nic.in.
Also, the One Time Registration (OTR) will be done via the new UPSC portal. Details regarding the introduction of the new online application portal were released through an official notice.
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Is old UPSC OTR valid or not?
As a new portal has been launched, candidates who will be applying or who had registered under the old OTR system previously are now required to re-register for the One Time Registration (OTR). The old UPSC OTR is not valid.
The official notice reads that “All applicants are required to fill up the application and upload their documents in the newly introduced portal afresh by using the website https://upsconline.nic.in. The old One Time Registration (OTR) module will not be applicable henceforth.”
There are four parts to the UPSC’s new online portal. They are arranged in 4 separate cards on the home page. These are Account Creation, Universal Registration, Common Application Form, and Examination.
The first three parts contain information that is common to all examinations and can be filled out at any time by the candidates, and part four contains examination notices, applications, and application status. Only examination-specific information is to be filled out in this part by candidates during the period allowed in the notification of an examination.
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A major shift in the UPSC application process has been made. All the candidates who will be applying for any of the UPSC-conducted exams are mandatorily required to complete the OTR process. You are advised to make an OTR profile only after knowing about the complete process.
The UPSC NDA 1 2026 and CDS 1 2026 registration will begin today, on 10th December 2025. The NDA and CDS 1 2026 exam will be held on 12th April 2026, and the NDA & CDS 2 2026 exam on 13th September 2026.
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How do I get print out of my application form
To download your application form: login to UPSC portal with your registration ID and password. Go to your application dashboard, find your NDA/CDS application, and click on ‘View/Print’ to download the PDF.