UPSC CDS Answer Key 2026
UPSC CDS Answer Key — live updates from Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), with the direct official link. When the answer key and objection window open they appear here automatically, with the official link.
Latest answer key update — 16 Sep 2026
About UPSC CDS
CDS — Combined Defence Services Examination — is conducted by UPSC twice a year for entry into the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers' Training Academy.
Selection process
- Written examination
- SSB interview (five-stage, conducted over several days)
- Medical examination
- Final merit list and academy allotment
How to check the UPSC CDS Answer Key
- Open the latest answer key link above — it goes straight to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)'s own website.
- Find the answer key or response sheet link on that page.
- Log in to view your own responses alongside the official key and calculate your score.
- If you believe an answer is wrong, raise an objection inside the official objection window — a per-question fee usually applies and is refunded if your objection is upheld.
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Written examination; SSB interview (five-stage, conducted over several days); Medical examination; Final merit list and academy allotment. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
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