UPSC releases CDS I 2026 provisional answer key for English, GK and Mathematics The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has today (April 16) released the provisional answer key for Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination 1. UPSC has released provisional answer keys separately for Elementary Mathematics, English and General Knowledge (GK). The answer keys have been released for candidates who appeared for the government exam that was held on April 12 (Sunday) at several exam centres across the country. This comes a few days after the question paper for UPSC CDS (I) 2026 were released a day after the exam, i.e. on April 13, 2026. UPSC CDS (I) is a national-level entrance exam for recruiting commissioned officers into the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Through this recruitment exam, candidates are selected for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers' Training Academy (OTA). To be eligible for this exam, candidates should be graduates with a degree from a recognised university. Applicants will have to clear a written exam followed by a 5-day Services Selection Board (SSB) interview. Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in Step 2: Go to the ‘Answer Key’ Tab given on the homepage. Step 3: Click on the link displaying as ‘Answer Key for Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026’. Step 4: You will get the provisional answer key in a new window. Step 5: Download NDA GAT Answer Key PDF and UPSC NDA Maths Answer Key PDF It should be noted that candidates should be below 25 years and must be unmarried. Marriage is not allowed during training. Candidates aged 25 years or above may apply even if married, but they will not be provided married accommodation nor permitted to live with their families during training. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Education, CBSE, JEE, UPSC and around the world. Deeksha Teri is currently working as an Assistant Editor at Times Now (Digital), and is primarily covering education and policy from New Delhi, which ... View More