UPSC CDS I Cutoff
Union Public Service Commission conducts the Combined Defence Service (CDS) examination twice every year. UPSC releases the cut off which is the base for selection process as candidates will be selected only if they score the minimum qualifying marks. Cut off is the minimum qualifying marks required to appear for the next round and be successful in the competitive examination. The growing popularity of Indian Armed Forces among Indian youth has affected the cut off over the recent years. There has been an exceptional rise and the reason is the lucrative and stable career the forces provide. The cut off depends on various factors which are as follows:-
- Number of Candidates appearing in the examination
- Difficulty level of the selection process
- Average marks scored by the batch
- Previous Year Cut off Trends
- Total Vacancies available in the Academy
Expected Cut off
The Expected cut off of CDS Examination 2019 is as follows:-
| Academy |
Expected Cut off
|
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) |
128 – 130 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) |
116 – 118 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) |
136 – 138 |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA) – Men |
92 – 95 |
| Officers Training Academy – OTA – Women |
92 – 95 |
Previous Cut off
Candidates should check the cut off regularly as this will help in the better preparation of the examination and other rounds of the selection process. The cut off varies for different training academy and candidates can check below the 2017 CDS cut off:-
| Academy |
Written Examination |
Final Examination |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) |
125 |
249 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) |
118 |
241 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) |
144 |
268 |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA) – Men |
82 |
163 |
| Officers Training Academy – OTA – Women |
82 |
164 |
The cut off for Combined Defence Services Examination for 2018 is as follows:-
|
Academy
|
Written Examination |
Final Examination |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) |
118 |
240 |
| Indian Naval Academy (INA) |
98 |
225 |
| Air Force Academy (AFA) |
138 |
279 |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA) – Men |
69 |
154 |
| Officers Training Academy – OTA – Women |
69 |
150 |
The following is the cut off for the last 5 years:-
|
CDS Levels
|
2017 Cut off |
2016 Cut off |
2015 Cut off |
2014 Cut off |
2013 Cut off |
| IMA – Indian Military Academy |
125 |
72 |
70 |
99 |
63 |
| OTA – Officers Training Academy (Men) |
82 |
68 |
65 |
59 |
67 |
| OTA – Officers Training Academy (Women) |
82 |
68 |
65 |
59 |
57 |
| AFA – Air Force Academy |
144 |
123 |
120 |
117 |
113 |
| INA – Indian Naval Academy |
118 |
63 |
62 |
60 |
55 |
