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Lohitaksh Mahajan tops UPSC CDS-I 2026 final result
The Story in Brief
Lohitaksh Mahajan has secured the first rank across all three military academies in the UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2026 final result, declared on 2 November. The Union Public Service Commission has recommended 243 candidates in total: 155 for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, 63 for the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, and 25 for the Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad.
The merit list is based on performance in the written exam and the Services Selection Board interview. Recommended candidates will be admitted to IMA's 162nd DE course, INA's executive branch general service/hydro course, and AFA's 221st pre-flying training course. Candidates can view the result and PDF on upsc.gov.in.
Indian Opinion Analysis
One candidate topping all three separate academy merit lists is unusual and means Mahajan's SSB interview marks were exceptionally high across all services. The 243 total recommendations set the intake for the next training cycles at IMA, INA and AFA, directly determining the officer cohort that will enter service. Candidates who cleared the cut-off but were not recommended will have to wait for the CDS-II cycle, the commission has not yet announced the next exam schedule.
Source: prabhatkhabar.com
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