CDS 2 Answer Key 2026: The Union Public Service Commission has released the CDS 2 answer key 2026 on September 16, 2026, on the official website. Candidates can download the CDS 2 answer key for subjects such as English, Maths, and GK in PDF format at upsc.gov.in. If there are any discrepancies found in the CDS 2 2026 answer key, candidates can raise objections from September 16 to 20, 2026
The CDS 2 answer key objection window will be available only for a certain period of time. To start objecting to the CDS 2 answer key, candidates need to first log in to the commission’s website using their login credentials. Only candidates who have appeared for the CDS 2 exam can access the answer key. Read the complete article to know about the CDS 2 answer key 2026.
The commission has uploaded the CDS 2 answer key 2026 on the official portal. From this answer key, candidates can check the correct answers asked in the CDS 2 exam.
Events | Dates |
CDS 2 Exam 2026 | September 13, 2026 |
CDS 2 Answer Key 2026 | September 16, 2026 |
CDS 2 Answer Key Objection Facility 2026 | September 16 to 20, 2026 |
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The Union Public Service Commission has activated the link to download the CDS 2 official answer key at upsc.gov.in. The answer key will help candidates check their marked responses on the test. Individuals who participated in the exam can now access this link to download the CDS 2 answer key by clicking on the link below.
Subject | UPSC CDS 2 Answer Key PDF links |
CDS 2 English Answer Key 2026 | |
CDS 2 Maths Answer Key 2026 | |
CDS 2 GK Answer Key 2026 |
The marking scheme for the CDS exam follows UPSC regulations. In this exam, the CDS 2 marking scheme 2026 for the English and General Knowledge subjects differs from that of Elementary Mathematics. Applicants can review the subject-wise marking scheme for CDS 2 2026 from the table below
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Subjects | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Marks per Correct Answers | Negative Marking |
English | 120 | 100 | 0.83 | -0.27 |
General Knowledge | 120 | 100 | 0.83 | -0.27 |
Elementary Mathematics | 120 | 100 | 1 | -0.33 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You can find the CDS 2 official answer key for 2026 on the official website.
No, the CDS 2 result has not been declared yet.
Yes, the CDS 2 2026 answer key has been released by the UPSC on its website.
Yes, 150 is a very good and competitive score out of 300
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You were born 16 June 2002.
Hello, for CDS OTA (II) 2027, candidates must be born between 2 July 2001 and 1 July 2007 as per the latest CDS II age criteria. Since your date of birth is 27 May 2003, you fall within this age range and meet the age requirement.
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For CDS OTA, the usual age limit for women is 19–25 years. A candidate born on 27 May 2003 would be around 24 years old in 2027 and is likely to fall within the age limit. However, the exact eligibility depends on the DOB range specified in the
Hello, with a date of birth of 02 October 2002, you are eligible for the CDS OTA entry for CDS II 2026, as the prescribed age range is 02 January 2001 to 01 January 2007.
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