UPSC CDS 2 Cut Off 2023: Previous Years (2019, 2020, 2021)

Rajalakshmi BK
Rajalakshmi BK

Updated on - Nov 21, 2023

UPSC CDS 2 cut off 2023 marks will be released by the conducting body after the exams are conducted. UPSC CDS 2 exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. UPSC CDS stands for the Union Public Service Commission Combined Defense Services. Candidates who take up this examination will get an opportunity to begin their career with the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Airforce as commissioned officers.

UPSC CDS 2 Result 2023

UPSC CDS 2 Cut Off Dates 2023

UPSC CDS will be conducted twice every year. The cut-off for the CDS courses such as IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA is set based on the difficulty of the examination and the total number of vacancies available. UPSC CDS 2 cut-off 2023 will also follow the trends of the previous year's cut off.

If a potential candidate clears the minimum cut-off for the examination, only then will the candidate be processed for further steps of the recruitment process, i.e; the SSB interview round and the following rounds.

Candidates who will register for Officer's Training Academy are required to attempt only two sections i.e; General Knowledge and English Language. It is important that the candidate must clear the minimum cut-off in each section as well as the overall cut-off in order to get processed for the SSB interview round of the recruitment. 

Test Takers must check the important cut off dates for UPSC CDS 2023 in the table mentioned below.

UPSC CDS Cut Off Important Dates
Exam Events Dates
CDS 1 Cut Off Marks Release Date To be announced
CDS 2 Cut Off Marks Release Date To be announced

UPSC CDS 2023 Expected Cut Off 

Aspirants can check the expected cutoff for UPSC CDS written exam below. Candidates who successfully qualify for the written exam have to appear for the SSB Interview. The interview comprises two stages, and aspirants who qualify for the interview will appear for the final selection round.

 UPSC CDS Expected Cut Off 2023
Academy Written Exam
Minimum Qualifying Percentage Total  Marks 
IMA 20% 300
INA 20% 300
AFA 20% 300
OTA  20% 200

UPSC CDS Previous Year Cut Off

Candidates can get a rough idea about the final UPSC CDS Cut Off marks by taking a look at the previous years UPSC CDS cut off marks. They are as follows:

UPSC CDS I Cut Off 2021

The cut off marks for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA for UPSC CDS I 2021 exam for the written exam and final exam based on the aggregate marks of the selected candidates are tabulated below.

UPSA CDS Cut Off 2021
Academy Written Exam Final Exam
IMA 145 268
INA 136 260
AFA 158 281
OTA (Men) 107 189
OTA (Women) 107 191

UPSC CDS II Cut Off 2021

UPSC CDS II cut off 2021 will be released in Aug 2023, on the official website. UPSC CDS II Cut Off 2021 for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA are given in the below table.

UPSC CDS II Cut Off 2021
Courses Minimum Qualifying Marks in Each Subject Minimum Aggregate Marks of the Last Qualified Candidate Marks of Last Recommended Candidate
IMA 20 Marks (20%) 138 Marks (46%) 263
INA 20 Marks (20%) 132 Marks (44%) 256
AFA 20 Marks (20%) 148 Marks (49.33%) 270
OTA (Male) 20 Marks (20%) 102 Marks (51%) 183
OTA (Female) 20 Marks (20%) 102 (51%) 184

UPSC CDS Cut Off 2020 

UPSC CDS 1 cut-off for the year 2020 has been set based on the difficulty of the exam and the number of vacancies. The official cut-off is released by UPSC along with UPSC CDS 2020 Results. The cut-off is released separately for each course i.e; the IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA. 

 UPSC CDS 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

*Subject to a minimum of 20 per cent marks in each paper

UPSC CDS Cut Off 2019

Aspirants can check UPSC CDS 1 and 2 Cut Off 2019 for the written exam, as well as the final cut off in the tables provided below.

UPSC CDS 2 Cut Off 2019

The cut off for UPSC CDS 2 2019 is mentioned in the table below:

UPSC 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

UPSC CDS 1 Cut Off 2019

The cut off for UPSC CDS 1 2019 is mentioned in the table below:

UPSC CDS 1 Cut Off 2019
Academy Written Exam Cut Off Final Cut Off 
OTA (M) 78 160
OTA (F) 78 162
INA 105 233
AFA 129 264
IMA 116 242

UPSC CDS Cut Off 2018

UPSC CDS 1 and 2 Cut Off 2018 for the written exam, as well as the final cut off are mentioned in the tables provided below.

UPSC CDS 2 Cut Off 2018

The cut off for UPSC CDS 2 2018 is given below:

UPSC 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

UPSC CDS 1 Cut Off 2018

The cut off for UPSC CDS 1 2018 is given below.

UPSC CDS Cut Off 2018
Academy Written Exam Cut Off Final Cut Off
OTA (M) 69 15
OTA (F) 69 150
INA 98 225
AFA 138 279
IMA 118 240

UPSC CDS Cut Off 2017

UPSC CDS 1 and 2 cut off 2017 for the written exam, as well as the final cut off are mentioned in the tables provided below.

UPSC CDS 2 Cut Off 2017

The cut off for UPSC CDS 2 2017 is given below:

UPSC 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

UPSC CDS 1 Cut Off 2017

The cut off for UPSC CDS 1 2017 is given below:

UPSC 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 Cut Off 2016

UPSC CDS 1 and 2 Cut Off 2016 for the written exam, as well as the final cut off are mentioned in the tables provided below.

UPSC CDS 2 Cut Off 2016

The cut off for UPSC CDS 2 2016 is given below:

UPSC CDS 2 Cut Off 2016
Marks of Last Qualified Candidate Written Result FinalResult
  Minimum Qualifying Marks in Each Subject Minimum Aggregate Marks of Last Qualified Candidate Marks of Last Recommended Candidate
IMA 20 105 marks (i.e. 35%) 227
INA 20 90 marks (i.e. 30%) 225
AFA 20 135 marks (i.e. 45%) 258
OTA (Men) 20 72 marks (i.e. 36%) 157
OTA (Women) 20 72 marks (i.e. 36%) 159

UPSC CDS 1 Cut Off 2016

The cut off for UPSC CDS 1 2016 is given below.

UPSC CDS 1 Cut Off 2016
Academy Written Exam Final Exam
Aggregate Marks of the Last Qualified Candidate
Marks of Last Recommended Candidate
IMA 72 214
INA 63 217
AFA 123 249
OTA (Men) 68 150
OTA (Women) 68 157

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