Combined Defence Services Examination
Combined Defence Services Examination

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

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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