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CDS Cut Off 2024: CDS 1, 2 Cutoff 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the CDS 2 cut off 2024 after the declaration of the final result. The cut off depends on several factors such as total vacancy, number of students appeared, and the difficulty level of the exam.![UPSC CDS Cutoff 2024](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Feducation.indianexpress.com%2Fstorage%2Fimages%2F291f24bb99ddde27b826.jpg%3Fw%3D660&w=3840&q=75)
UPSC CDS Cutoff 2024
CDS Cut off 2024: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the cutoff for the CDS exam on its official website, upsc.gov.in. The CDS 2 cut off 2024 will be announced after the declaration of the final result.
The CDS result 2024 is published as a PDF file that includes the roll number and names of candidates who passed the exam. The results are released after each stage, namely the written CDS exam and the SSB interview. The UPSC publishes the cutoff only once after the CDS recruitment process is completed.
The CDS Cut off will be different for IMA, INA, and AFA. The Air Force's CDS Cutoff remains the highest of all services.
CDS Cut off 2024
The CDS examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The CDS final Cut off is released once the selection process is completed. The CDS 2 cut off release date has not yet been announced by UPSC.
CDS Cut off for Written Exam
The CDS Cut off for the written exam is divided into two categories: qualifying Cut off and selection Cut off. Candidates must clear the selection Cut off as well as the qualifying Cut off to be selected for the SSB Interview round. The CDS qualifying threshold is 20%. In other words, in order to pass the exam, candidates must score at least 20% in each subject. Qualifying for the CDS written exam, however, does not guarantee selection for the SSB interview round.
CDS Final Cut off
Following the completion of the SSB Interview process, the CDS final Cut off is released. The Cut off is published in the form of the last recommended candidate's marks. The final Cut off for IMA, INA, and AFA is released out of 600 marks, while the CDS OTA Cut off is released out of 400 marks.
CDS 2 Cut off 2024 (Expected)
Candidates can check the expected CDS cutoff for different armed force academy in the table below:
CDS 2 Cut off 2024 (Expected) | CDS 2 Cutoff 2024 (Written Exam) | CDS 2 Final Cut off 2024 |
CDS Cut off (Air Force) | 145-150 | 260-270 |
CDS Cut off IMA | 122-127 | 240-255 |
CDS Cut off INA | 112-120 | 245-250 |
OTA Female CDS Cutoff | 93-98 | 165-175 |
OTA Male CDS Cut off | 87-92 | 160-165 |
CDS 1 Cut off 2024 (Expected)
Candidates can take an idea of the expected CDS 1 cutoff 2024 from the above table itself as there is not much variation in the minimum cutoff score to qualify the CDS exam.
How to Check CDS Cut off 2024?
The CDS Cut off is released by UPSC on its official website. Candidates can find the steps below to check the CDS Cut off:
- Visit the UPSC's official website.
- From the Examination tab, navigate to the Cut off Marks section.
- Click on the CDS Cut off link.
- When you click on the link, a PDF with the academy-specific Cut off marks will appear on the screen.
- Download and save the file for later use.
Factors Affecting CDS Cut off
The CDS Cut off marks vary every year and are subject to certain factors. These factors are:
- The Difficulty level of the exam
- Total number of vacancies released
- The number of candidates who appeared for the exam.
CDS 1 Cut off 2023
The CDS 1 cut off for the last year is given in the table below:
Academy | Written Exam | Final Cut off |
IMA | 132 | 257 |
INA | 122 | 247 |
AFA | 142 | 266 |
OTA (Men) | 101 | 181 |
OTA (Women) | 101 | 184 |
CDS 2 Cut off 2023
The CDS 2 cut off for the last year is as follows:
Academy | Written Exam | Final Cut off |
IMA | 127 | 250 |
INA | 110 | 237 |
AFA | 136 | 259 |
OTA (Men) | 104 | 185 |
OTA (Women) | 104 | 188 |
CDS 2 Cut off 2022
Candidates can check the CDS 2 Cut off 2022 in the table below:
Academy |
Written Exam |
Final Exam |
|
Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate |
Marks of last recommended candidate |
IMA |
126 |
249 |
INA |
118 |
248 |
AFA |
136 |
258 |
OTA (Men) |
98 |
180 |
OTA (Women) |
98 |
179 |
CDS 1 Cut Off 2022
The CDS 1 Cut off 2022 as released by UPSC on its official website is tabulated below:
Academy |
Written Exam |
Final Exam |
IMA |
136 |
258 |
INA |
128 |
256 |
AFA |
147 |
269 |
OTA (Men) |
100 |
181 |
OTA (Women) |
100 |
184 |
Previous years’ CDS Cut off Marks
Candidates should be aware of the CDS previous year Cut off because it indicates how much preparation is required to pass the exam. Candidates doing CDS preparation can check the previous year's Cut offs below.
CDS 1 Cut off 2021
Academy |
Written Exam |
Final Exam |
|
Aggregate Marks of the last qualified candidate |
Marks of the last recommended candidate |
IMA |
145 |
268 |
INA |
136 |
260 |
AFA |
158 |
281 |
OTA (Men) |
107 |
189 |
OTA(Women) |
107 |
191 |
Note: Candidates must have a minimum of 20% marks in each paper of the written exam to qualify the examination.
CDS 2 Cut off 2021
Course |
Written Result |
Final Result |
Minimum aggregate marks of the last qualified candidate |
Marks of the last recommended candidate |
|
IMA |
138 |
263 |
INA |
132 |
256 |
AFA |
148 |
270 |
OTA (Men) |
102 |
183 |
OTA (Women) |
102 |
184 |
CDS 1 Cut off 2020
Academy |
Written Exam |
Final Exam |
|
Aggregate marks of the last qualified candidate |
Marks of the last recommended candidate |
IMA |
130 |
250 |
INA |
118 |
242 |
AFA |
143 |
274 |
OTA (Men) |
93 |
173 |
OTA (Women) |
93 |
177 |
Note: Candidates must have a minimum of 20% marks in each paper of the written exam to qualify the examination.
CDS 2 Cut off 2020
Academy |
Written Test |
Final Exam |
IMA |
139 |
263 |
INA |
134 |
257 |
IAFA |
152 |
279 |
OTA (Men) |
97 |
179 |
OTA (Women) |
97 |
178 |
CDS 1 Cut off 2019
Academy |
Written Exam |
Final Exam |
|
Aggregate marks of the last qualified candidate |
Marks of last recommended candidate |
IMA |
116 |
242 |
INA |
105 |
233 |
AFA |
129 |
264 |
OTA (Men) |
78 |
160 |
OTA(Women) |
78 |
162 |
CDS 2 Cut off 2019
Academy |
Written Exam |
Final Exam |
|
Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate |
Marks of last recommended candidate |
IMA |
134 |
258 |
INA |
122 |
245 |
AFA |
148 |
272 |
OTA (Men) |
95 |
176 |
OTA (Women) |
95 |
179 |
CDS 1 Written Exam Cut off: 2014-2018
Academy/Year |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
IMA |
99 |
102 |
72 |
125 |
118 |
INA |
99 |
99 |
63 |
118 |
98 |
AFA |
129 |
129 |
123 |
145 |
138 |
OTA (Men) |
78 |
86 |
68 |
82 |
69 |
OTA (Women) |
78 |
86 |
68 |
82 |
69 |
CDS 1 Final Cut offs: 2014-2018
Academy/Year |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
IMA |
222 |
225 |
214 |
249 |
240 |
INA |
222 |
225 |
217 |
241 |
225 |
AFA |
250 |
264 |
249 |
268 |
279 |
OTA (Men) |
159 |
168 |
150 |
163 |
154 |
OTA (Women) |
160 |
172 |
157 |
164 |
150 |
CDS 2 Written Exam Cut offs: 2014-2018
Academy/Year |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
IMA |
99 |
105 |
105 |
120 |
116 |
INA |
93 |
99 |
90 |
111 |
102 |
AFA |
129 |
138 |
135 |
135 |
131 |
OTA (Men) |
86 |
84 |
72 |
86 |
80 |
OTA (Women) |
86 |
84 |
72 |
86 |
80 |
CDS 2 Final Cut off: 2014-2018
Academy/Year |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
IMA |
224 |
227 |
227 |
244 |
242 |
INA |
224 |
227 |
225 |
237 |
228 |
AFA |
257 |
269 |
258 |
260 |
253 |
OTA (Men) |
168 |
166 |
157 |
167 |
162 |
OTA (Women) |
170 |
170 |
159 |
171 |
163 |
CDS Result 2024
UPSC releases the CDS result once the written examination is concluded. The results are made public in the form of a PDF document that includes the roll number and names of the selected candidates. The selected candidates are then invited to the SSB Interview round. The CDS final result is released after the SSB interview.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who releases the CDS cutoff?
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the CDS cutoff on its official website.
When will UPSC release the CDS cut off 2024?
The cutoff for the CDS exam 2024 will be released after the completion of the exam selection process. The official dates have not been yet announced by the commission.
What is the CDS 2 expected cutoff 2023?
The CDS cut off 2023 has not been released yet by the commission. The cutoff may remain around 258-262 for Indian Military Academy.
What is CDS cutoff for Air Force Academy?
For admission to the Air Force Academy, the CDS Cut off may remain around 260-275.
What factors will influence the CDS cut off 2024?
The following factors influence will influence the CDS cut off 2024:
- The difficulty level of the examination
- Total number of vacancies
- The number of candidates who appeared in the examination.
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