CDS 2020 Cutoff: Check Expected and Previous Years' Cutoff
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Oct 21, 2020
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CDS Cut off is the minimum marks that candidates need to score in written examination and SSB interview round separately for their final selection. CDS I result for the written examination has been released on March 23, 2020, and the final cut off will be released soon after the conclusion of interview. Check CDS I Result 2020
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CDS 2020 Cutoff (Expected)
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
|---|---|---|
| IMA (Indian Military Academy) | 120 – 130 | 245 – 255 |
| INA (Indian Naval Academy) | 105 – 120 | 233 – 245 |
| AFA (Air Force Academy) | 145 – 150 | 268 – 270 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) men | 73 – 85 | 162 – 170 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) women | 74 – 85 | 164 – 170 |
CDS Previous Years Cut Off
Since the exam is over the applicants are now looking for the expected cut off marks of Combined Defence Services so that they can join the respective Academies. The final CDS 2002 cut off for IMA is expected to be between 245 to 255, for AFA 268 to 270, and for INA 233 to 245. CDS Cutoff has seen an exponential rise over the past few years. This non-ending surge could be attributed due to the growing popularity of Indian Armed Forces among Indian youths and the stable career the forces provide. Let us take a quick look at the expected UPSC CDS 2020 Cutoff. Check CDS Selection Process
CDS 2020 Expected Cut Off
CDS Previous Years’ Cutoffs
UPSC CDS 2019 Phase 2 cutoff will be released after the conclusion of the recruitment drive. Meanwhile, candidates can check the cutoff of CDS 1 and CDS 2 for the Year 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
CDS I 2019 Cutoff
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
|---|---|---|
| IMA (Indian Military Academy) | 116 | 242 |
| INA (Indian Naval Academy) | 105 | 233 |
| AFA (Air Force Academy) | 129 | 264 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) men | 78 | 160 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) women | 78 | 162 |
CDS I 2018 Cutoff
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
|---|---|---|
| IMA (Indian Military Academy) | 118 | 240 |
| INA (Indian Naval Academy) | 98 | 225 |
| AFA (Air Force Academy) | 138 | 279 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) men | 69 | 154 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) women | 69 | 150 |
CDS I 2017 Cutoff
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
|---|---|---|
| IMA (Indian Military Academy) | 125 | 249 |
| INA (Indian Naval Academy) | 118 | 241 |
| AFA (Air Force Academy) | 144 | 268 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) men | 82 | 163 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) women | 82 | 164 |
CDS I 2016 Cutoff
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
|---|---|---|
| IMA (Indian Military Academy) | 72 | 214 |
| INA (Indian Naval Academy) | 63 | 217 |
| AFA (Air Force Academy) | 123 | 249 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) men | 68 | 150 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) women | 68 | 157 |
CDS Cutoffs Official PDFs
Candidates can download official PDFs from the below-given links:
Factors Affecting CDS 2020 Cut off
CDS admit candidates on the basis of written test results followed by 5-day Psychological and Physical tests in three SSBs across India. The cutoff depends upon various factors including the number of students appearing for the exam, vacancies, difficulty level of the exam etc. These factors all combined finally contribute to the Cutoff and students scoring above the decided cutoff are deemed successful. Students need to score better than the cutoff at every stage.
The commission does not release cutoff details for 5-day SSB. However, final marks are released once the whole process including Written Test, SSB Interview and medical examination is conducted. Here are all the factors that are considered while deciding CDS Cutoff of a year.
- Number of candidates
- The difficulty level of process
- Average marks scored by the batch
- Total vacancies available in the Academy
The students scoring marks above the decided cutoff will be called for SSB Interview followed by thorough Medical examination of the recommended candidates. The Final call for admission in the training academies will be sent to selected candidates in the month of April-May and the commencement of training program at respective academies will take place in the month of June 2020.
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Steps to Check CDS Cut Off
How to Check CDS 2020 Cut Off?
Candidates can follow these simple steps to check the cut off:
Step 1: Visit the official website i.e. upsc.gov.in
Step 2: Go to the cutoff from the 'Examination' tab
Step 3: Click on the link
Step 4: Course wise cut off marks will be available in the pdf format.
Step 5: Download and save the file
CDS Cut off 2020 for Written Exam
- Candidates need to score the minimum aggregate cut off marks to qualify the written exam.
- Candidates are also required to secure the minimum qualifying marks in each subject that is 20%.
- Candidates who are declared successful in the written exam are called for SSB Round.
CDS Cut off for SSB Interview
- SSB Interview is conducted only for the written exam qualified candidates.
- SSB Interview is a two-stage selection process.
- Stage 1: It comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception Description Test (PP&DT).
- Stage 2: It comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference.
- To qualify SSB Interview, candidates need to secure the minimum qualifying marks.
CDS Cut off 2020 for Final Selection
- Final cut off for is decided based on written exam and SSB Interview marks.
- CDS final cut off is decided based on the marks secured by the last recommended candidates. After that candidates are selected for admission to the different courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
CDS 2020 Cutoff FAQs
Ques. When will CDS 2020 cutoff be announced?
Ans. The final cut off is declared soon after the conclusion of the whole process that is written examination and SSB Interview. Based on the marks obtained in CDS written examination candidates are called for SSB round and then authorities combine the scores of both written and interview round to make the final cut off list.
Ques. Will there be any difference in expected and final cut off CDS 2020?
Ans. Yes, there is always a difference between the two. Because the expected cut off is based on the previous years cut off trends and the difficulty level of the current exam whereas final cut off depends on various other factors.
Ques. What are the factors that affect the cutoff result?
Ans. Factors that affect the cutoff are:
- No. of vacancies
- No. of candidates who appeared for the exam
- Difficulty level of exam
Ques. What is the procedure of Final Selection in CDS 2020?
Ans. The cut off for final selection is based on the marks obtained by candidates in the written examination and in the SSB Interview. Candidates are also required to secure the minimum qualifying marks in each subject that is 20%.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.