Overview
- The merit list names 473 men and 62 women who cleared the CDS (I) 2025 written examination.
- Shortlisted candidates are under consideration for IMA, INA, AFA (Flying Branch) and OTA courses, including the 123rd SSC (Men), 37th SSC (Men) and 31st SSC (Women, Non-Technical), with training slated to begin in 2026.
- Government-notified vacancies for this intake include 275 posts for Short Service Commission (Men) and 18 for Short Service Commission (Women, Non-Technical).
- UPSC emphasized that the list is provisional and that final offers will depend on SSB performance, medical fitness, and verification of eligibility and educational qualifications by the Service Headquarters.
- UPSC will activate scorecards on upsc.gov.in and publish SSB schedules in due course, with a facilitation counter in New Delhi available for candidate assistance.