CDS Cut Off
Candidates can check CDS Cut Off from Here. On this page, we have provided UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination II Previous/Expected (OTA/IMA/AFA) Cutoff Marks. You can check past years cutoff marks by going through this page.
Union Public Service Commission has released the notification from 08-08-2018 to 03-09-2018 for filling up the 414 vacancies in the organization. UPSC CDS II Exam Date is 18-11-2018. UPSC CDS II Result will announce in the month December 2018. Well, by going through CDS 2 Cut Off, candidates may get idea of the minimum required marks to qualify Combined Defence Exam.
UPSC CDS II Cutoff Marks: Check Here!!
CDS Cutoff of every year depends on various factors such as Number of candidates, Difficulty level of process, Average marks scored by the batch and Total vacancies available in the Academy. After two month of declaration of Combined Defence Exam Result, Union Public Service Commission issues its minimum qualifying marks.
After this a final merit list is prepared according to the marks of appliers and cut off marks. Those, who secure marks equal to CDS 2 Cut Off 2018 of written exam and SSB interview, are declared qualified. Scroll down the entire page recruitmentresult.com to know more about CDS Cut Off 2018-19.
CDS Cut Off
CDS 2018 Cutoff (Expected):
| CDS 2018 Levels | CDS 2018 Cutoff (Expected) | CDS 2018 Final Cutoff (Expected) |
| IMA | 130 | 255 |
| OTA (Men) | 85 | 170 |
| OTA (Women) | 85 | 170 |
| AFA | 150 | 270 |
| INA | 120 | 245 |
Check Now: UPSC CDS 2 Exam Result
CDS 1 2018 Cutoff (Academy-wise):
| IAF Training Academy | Location | IAF Wing | UPSC CDS Cutoff |
| Indian Military Academy | Dehradun, UK | Indian Army | 105-115 |
| Air Force Academy | Hyderabad, AP | Air Force | 120-130 |
| Indian Naval Academy | Ezhimala, Kerala | Indian Navy | 95-105 |
| Officers Training Academy | Chennai, TN | Indian Army | 85-95 |
UPSC CDS Cut off Trends:
| CDS 2017 Levels | CDS 1 2017 Cutoff | CDS 2016 Cutoff | CDS 2015 Cutoff | CDS 2014 Cutoff | CDS 2013 Cutoff |
| IMA | 125 | 72 | 70 | 99 | 63 |
| OTA (Men) | 82 | 68 | 65 | 59 | 57 |
| OTA (Women) | 82 | 68 | 65 | 59 | 57 |
| AFA | 144 | 123 | 120 | 117 | 113 |
| INA | 118 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 55 |
UPSC CDS 1 2017 Cutoff:
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate* | Marks of last recommended candidate | |
| 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 |
Check Also: Combined Defence Services Answer Key
CDS 2 Cut Off Mark Year Wise:
CDS Cut Off 2016:
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| Aggregate marks of 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 |
You May Also Check: UPSC CDS 1 Result
CDS Cut Off 2015:
| Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2015 | ||||
| Marks of last qualified candidate→ Course↓ | 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%) | 105 marks (i.e. 35%) | 227 | |
| INA | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 99 marks (i.e. 33%) | 227 | |
| AFA | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 138 marks (i.e. 46% | 269 | |
| OTA (Men) | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 84 marks (i.e. 42%) | 166 | |
| OTA(Women) | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 84 marks (i.e. 42%) | 170 | |
| Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2015 | ||||
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam | ||
| Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate* | Marks of last recommended candidate | |||
| IMA | 102 | 225 | ||
| INA | 99 | 225 | ||
| AFA | 129 | 264 | ||
| OTA (Men) | 86 | 168 | ||
| OTA(Women) | 86 | 172 | ||
CDS Cut Off 2014:
| Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2014 | ||
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate* | Marks of last recommended candidate | |
| IMA | 99 | 222 |
| INA | 99 | 222 |
| AFA | 129 | 250 |
| OTA (Men) | 78 | 159 |
| OTA(Women) | 78 | 160 |
| Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2014 | |||
| Marks of last qualified candidate→ Course↓ | 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%) | 99 marks (i.e. 35%) | 224 |
| INA | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 93 marks (i.e. 33%) | 224 |
| AFA | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 129 marks (i.e. 46% | 257 |
| OTA (Men) | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 86 marks (i.e. 42%) | 168 |
| OTA(Women) | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 86 marks (i.e. 42%) | 170 |
Must Check Out: UPSC CDS 2 Notification
How to get CDS 2 Cut Off
- Visit the official portal of Union Public Service Commission, which is upsc.gov.in.
- Go to the ‘Examination’ from top menu bar and a drop down list will available.
- After that go to ‘Cut-Off Marks’ option and a new page will open on your computer screen.
- Now year wise mini qualifying marks will open on your computer screen.
- Download it in the form of PDF and take print out of it for future use.
CDS 2 Cut Off Marks in PDF
| Name of Exam | Download PDF |
| 2017 | |
| Combined Defence Services Examination(I), 2017 | Get Details |
| 2016 | |
| Combined Defence Services Examination – (I), 2016 | Get Details |
| 2015 | |
| Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2015 | Get Details |
| Combined Defence Services Examination – (II), 2015 | Get Details |
| 2014 | |
| Combined Defence Services Examination (I) – 2014 | Get Details |
| Combined Defence Services Examination (II) – 2014 | Get Details |
Final Cut Off list covers mini marks obtained by the applier Services Selection Board Interview and Written Examination. Only those who will get marks equal to these marks, may get admission into Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Indian Naval Academy (INA). Academy wise mini qualifying marks are well stated above. Candidates, who got marks more than or equal to given above, may get admission.
Note: To get CDS 2 Cut Off 2017 – 2018, you may also check this Official Link.
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