UPSC CDS Cut Off 2021: Check Expected and Previous year Cut off Marks

CDS Cut OffUPSC CDS Cut Off 2021: The Union Public Service (UPSC) released the UPSC CDS Cut Off 2020 for CDS (1) on May 28, 2021. The cutoff marks are provided in PDF format on the official website. The minimum cutoff for each subject is 20 points or 20%. Applicants must obtain a cutoff score in the written SSB exam to be eligible for the interview round. Read the article to have complete details on CDS Exam Cut Off.

UPSC CDS Cut Off 2021: Important Dates

UPSC CDS Cutoff 2021 Events 

UPSC CDS Cutoff 2021 Dates 

CDS 1 exam 

07-Feb-2021

Announcement of cut off marks 

November 2021

CDS 2 exam 

14-Nov-2021

Release of cut off marks 

May 2022

Steps to Check UPSC CDS Cut Off 2021

CDS Cut off will be published on the Internet on the official website. The steps to check the CDS exam version are as follows:

1. Visit the official website of UPSC.

2. Go to the Examination tab and click on the link for CDS Cut off.

3. The corresponding CDS scores of each course are displayed on the screen in PDF format.

4. Download the PDF and save the file.

Factors Affecting UPSC CDS Exam Cut Off

There are various factors on which the CDS Cutoff is dependent and determined:

  1. Number of vacancies
  2. The total number of candidates who appeared for the exam.
  3. The difficulty level of the exam

Previous Year’s CDS Cut Off:

CDS (1) Cut Off 2020

Academy

Written Exam

Final Exam

Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate*

Marks of last recommended candidate

IMA

130

250

INA

118

242

AFA

143

274

OTA (Men)

93

173

OTA(Women)

93

177

CDS (2) Cut Off 2019

Academy 

Written Exam

Final Exam 

Minimum qualifying

marks in each subject

Aggregate marks of last

qualified candidate

Marks of last recommended candidate 

IMA

20 marks (i.e. 20%) 

134 marks (i.e. 44.67%) 

258 

INA

20 marks (i.e. 20%) 

122 marks (i.e. 40.67%) 

245 

AFA

20 marks (i.e. 20%) 

148 marks (i.e. 49.33%) 

272 

OTA (Men)

20 marks (i.e. 20%) 

95 marks (i.e. 47.5%) 

176 

OTA(Women) 

20 marks (i.e. 20%) 

95 marks (i.e. 47.5%) 

179 

CDS (1) Cut Off 2019

Academy 

Written Exam

Final Exam 

Aggregate marks of 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 2018

Marks of last qualified candidate 

Written Result

Final Result

Minimum qualifying marks in each Subject

Minimum aggregate marks of last qualified candidate

Marks of last recommended candidate

IMA

20 marks (i.e. 20%)

116 marks (i.e. 38.67%)

242

INA

20 marks (i.e. 20%)

102 marks (i.e. 34%)

228

AFA

20 marks (i.e. 20%)

131 marks (i.e. 43.67%)

253

OTA (Men)

20 marks (i.e. 20%)

80 marks (i.e. 40%)

162

OTA (Women)

20 marks (i.e. 20%)

80 marks (i.e. 40%)

163

CDS (1) Cut Off 2018

Academy

Written Exam

Final Exam

IMA

118

240

INA

98

225

AFA

138

279

OTA(Men)

69

154

OTA(Women)

69

150

CDS (2) Cut Off 2017

Marks of last qualified candidates

Written Result

Final Result

Minimum qualifying marks in each Subject

Minimum aggregate marks of last qualified candidate

Marks of last recommended candidate

IMA

20 marks (i.e. 20%)

120 marks (i.e. 40%)

244

INA

20 marks (i.e. 20%)

111 marks (i.e. 37%)

237

AFA

20 marks (i.e. 20%)

135 marks (i.e. 45%)

260

OTA (Men)

20 marks (i.e. 20%)

86 marks (i.e. 43%)

167

OTA (Women)

20 marks (i.e. 20%)

86 marks (i.e. 43%)

171

CDS (1) Cut Off 2017

Academy

Written Exam

Final Exam

IMA

125

249

INA

118

241

AFA

144

268

OTA (Men)

82

163

OTA (Women)

82

164

UPSC CDS Result 2021

UPSC has released the 2020 CDS (I) recommended candidate’s marks on March 23, 2021. The results will be announced on the official website in PDF format. On May 24, the final results of UPSC CDS (I) 2020 of the Officer Training Academy (OTA) were announced. The results of the physical examination were not included in the final list. 

Other Important Links:

UPSC CDS Exam Date

UPSC CDS Answer Key

UPSC CDS Eligibility Criteria

UPSC CDS Books

UPSC CDS Previous Year Papers

UPSC CDS Admit Card

UPSC CDS Salary and Job Profile

UPSC CDS Selection Process

UPSC CDS Analysis

UPSC CDS Preparation

UPSC CDS Exam Centers

We have covered complete details on UPSC CDS Cut Off 2021. If you have any queries related to the UPSC CDS Exam, feel free to comment below.

FAQs on CDS Exam Cut Off

When will the CDS cut-off be available?

Following the announcement of the final result, the CDS Exam cut off is revealed.

How do I determine the CDS Exam Cutoff?

The CDS Exam cutoff is accessible in PDF format on the official website. The written exam and final selection cutoffs for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA are issued separately.

Is there a difference between CDS 1 and 2 in terms of cutoff?

Yes, there is a difference between CDS 1 and CDS 2.

What are the actual CDS Exam cut off?

For the SSB Interview and written exam to select applicants for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA, the examination authority determines the actual CDS exam cut off.

Why is AFA’s cut-off higher than IMA and INA’s?

Because the course is more technical than Army and Navy, the AFA cutoff is higher than IMA and INA.

2 thoughts on “UPSC CDS Cut Off 2021: Check Expected and Previous year Cut off Marks”

  1. Such beautifully written review. This helped me a lot in understanding the marking system for each exam mentioned. The review is detailed and highlights the key points well.
    thankyou!

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