CDS Answer Key 2025 - Download CDS 2 Unofficial Answer Key PDFs

CDS Answer Key 2026 - Dates

Candidates can check the table below to know the important CDS exam date 2026 and others.

CDS 1 Answer Key 2026 Dates

CDS 2 Answer Key 2026 Dates

How to Download CDS Answer Key 2026?

The CDS 2026 answer key can be downloaded from the UPSC website - upsc.gov.in. Follow the steps below to download the answer key of CDS 2026.

• Visit the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in.

• In the Examination, tab click on the Answer Key link.

• Search for the CDS 2026 answer key and click on it.

• The pdf file of the CDS answer key will be opened.

• Download the CDS answer key pdf for future reference.

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CDS Answer Key 2026- Written Exam

The Combined Defence Services exam has two stages - a written exam and an SSB interview. The written exam has two to three sections depending on the course that the candidate has applied for. Applicants need to qualify for the CDS 2026 written examination to be eligible for the SSB interview.

Quick links: CDS Eligibility Criteria 2026

CDS Answer Keys for Previous Years

Candidates who are preparing for CDS 2026 and attempting the previous year's CDS question papers and looking for the answer key can download the same here. In the table below, applicants can find the official CDS 1 and 2 answer key for all the previous year GK, English and Mathematics papers starting from the year 2017 to 2025. Check the table below to download the previous year's CDS answer keys.

Unofficial UPSC CDS 1 2025 Answer Key (Centurion Defence Academy & Doon Defence Dreamers)

The unofficial answer key of CDS 1 2025 has been updated in the table given below.

UPSC CDS 1 2025 Unofficial Answer Key

The unofficial answer key of CDS 1 2025 has been updated in the table given below.

CDS 2 Answer Key 2024 (Unofficial)

CDS 2 Answer Key 2024 (Unofficial by Major Kalshi Classes)

CDS 1 Answer Key 2024 (Unofficial)

CDS 1 Answer Key 2024 (Unofficial by Major Kalshi Classes)

CDS 1 Answer Key 2024 (Unofficial by Cavalier)

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• CDS Notification 2025

• CDS Exam Centers 2025

How to Challenge CDS Question Paper 2026?

UPSC provides the facility to challenge the CDS question paper. Candidates can do so by visiting the UPSC website before the last date to raise objections. The procedure to raise an objection is mentioned below:

• Visit the UPSC website - upsc.gov.in.

• Click on CDS question papers through the Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPR).

• Entering the basic details required and submitting the challenges.

Candidates must note that for each UPSC exam, the Commission has fixed a time frame of 7 days for raising objections.

Quick links: CDS Exam Pattern 2026

CDS Answer Key 2026 - Score Calculation & Marking Scheme

With the help of the CDS answer key 2026, candidates can calculate their score to get an idea of how they did in the Combined Defence Services written exam. To calculate the CDS written score, candidates can use the below-mentioned formula.

Total score = Number of correct answers x Marks awarded – Number of incorrect answers x Marks deducted

CDS Exam 2026 Marking Scheme

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• CDS Exam Analysis 2026

CDS Cut off 2026

The Union Public Service Commission will release the CDS 1 cutoff for every stage of the CDS exam. The final CDS cut off 2026 will be released along with the declaration of the final result. Candidates qualifying for the CDS cut off of the written exam are called for the CDS SSB interview round. The written exam cutoff is for shortlisting applicants for the CDS SSB interview. So the candidates need to score well in the CDS written exam and move on to the main exam.