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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.
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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.
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.
Academy | Written Exam | |
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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.
Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
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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.
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.
Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
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Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate* |
Marks of last recommended candidate
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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:
Academy | Written Exam |
Final Exam
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Minimum qualifying marks in each subject |
Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate |
Marks of last recommended candidate
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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:
Academy | Written Exam Cut Off | Final Cut Off |
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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:
Marks of last qualified candidate | Written Result | Final Result | |
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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.
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:
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
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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:
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:
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.
Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
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Aggregate Marks of the Last Qualified Candidate |
Marks of Last Recommended Candidate
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IMA | 72 | 214 |
INA | 63 | 217 |
AFA | 123 | 249 |
OTA (Men) | 68 | 150 |
OTA (Women) | 68 | 157 |