CDS Cut off 2020, 2019 - Expected & Previous Year UPSC CDS Cut off

CDS Cut off 2020 - Union Public Service Commission releases official CDS 2020 cut off after declaration of the final result. Applicants can check expected CDS cut off 2020 released by various coaching institutes. The expected cut off of CDS 2020 is released separately category wise. CDS 2020 Cut off is the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by the examination authority that candidates need to secure to be eligible for the next round.
UPSC releases CDS cutoff 2020 separately for Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Officer’s Training Academy CDS 2020 exam was conducted in offline mode across India. The CDS 2020 Cut off marks for IMA, INA and IFA are calculated out of 300 while for OTA (Men & Women), it is calculated out of 200 marks. UPSC CDS cut off include minimum marks obtained by the last selected candidates in the written exam and SSB Interview.
CDS 2020 Cutoff for final selection will be prepared on the basis of the combined score of written exam and SSB Interview. Based on the final CDS cut off marks, UPSC will release CDS result. Read the complete article to know more stage-wise minimum qualifying marks for written and SSB of Combined Defence Service exam and other important details.
Latest - CDS 2 Application 2020 is released on August 5, 2020. Check CDS 2020 Eligibility Criteria before applying

CDS Cut off 2020 Expected for Written Exam

CDS (1) 2019 Official Cut off

Subject to a minimum of 20 % marks in Paper-I, 10% marks in Paper-II & 20% marks in Paper-III

CDS 2020 Expected Cut off Video

How to check CDS cut off 2020?

Step 1: Link for the cut off of CDS 2020 will be provided above on this page

Step 2: Download expected CDS 2020 cutoff pdf

Step 3: Check category wise CDS cut off

Step 4: Save the file for future reference

Types of CDS cut off

The exam conducting authorities releases two types of the cutoff of CDS 2020.

1- CDS cut off of written

2- Final CDS cut off

1- CDS written cutoff

Applicants should note that the cut off score of CDS written exam is the qualifying marks secured by candidates to become eligible for Services Selection Board (SSB). CDS Cut off 2020 for written test is the aggregate marks scored by last qualified candidates as per their category. As per the analysis of CDS cutoff candidates have to score a minimum of 20 per cent in each subject in written exam to be eligible for CDS 2020. It is to be noted that CDS 2020 Cutoff for the written test for IMA, INA and IFA is calculated out of the total score of 300. The cutoff score for OTA (Men & Women) is calculated out of 200.

2- Final CDS cut off

Candidates who qualify the written exam will be eligible to appear for SSB interview process. UPSC will declare the final CDS cut off after the declaration of the final result.

CDS Cut off 2020 – Important Factors

To determine the cutoff of CDS 2020, the following factors are taken into consideration. Factors that affect CDS cutoff 2020 are given below:

1. Number of candidates appearing for the exam

2. The difficulty level of exam

3. Total number of vacancies

Is there any negative marking in CDS 2020 exam?

Yes, there is negative marking in the CDS written exam. Each question of CDS exam carries 4 options out of which only 1 option is correct. Candidates who choose the wrong answer will be deducted 0.33 marks for each incorrect answer. However, if a question is left unanswered there will be no negative marking.

Previous Years CDS Cut off

Candidates can check previous years CDS cut off analysis and cutoff, a score of written test and from the table given below.

CDS 2018 Cut off for Written Exam

CDS Cut off 2017 (Written Exam)

CDS Cut off 2016 (Written Exam)

What is SSB Interview in CDS?

The exam conducting authority recruits the candidates for CDS SSB interview stage On the basis of CDS cut off 2020 marks. SSB interview is a two-stage selection process. Stage 1 comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and picture perception. Only those candidates who qualify at stage 1 will be admitted to the stage 2 whereas the remaining will have to return. Stage 2 comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference which is conducted for four days.

CDS Cutoff for Final Selection

The final selection marks are the marks of last recommended candidate according to the post. After adding the marks of written as well as final selection marks the all India merit list is prepared for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (IFA) and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA). The final CDS cut off 2019 will be released in December.

CDS Final Cut off 2018

CDS cutoff 2017 (Final)

CDS Cutoff 2016 (Final)

CDS Answer Key 2020

Applicants can note that the official answer key CDS 2020 for written exam will be released after the final recruitment of the exam. Though some coaching institutes release the answer key after the exam. With the help of CDS 2020 answer key candidates can check to calculate the number of marks obtained by then in the exam. CDS answer key consist of all the correct answer to the questions asked in the exam.

CDS Result 2020

UPSC will announce the result of the CDS 2020 for the written exam two months after commencement of exam. Candidates have to obtain minimum qualifying marks in written exam to be eligible for the next round of selection process. Based on CDS 2020 cutoff candidates will be shortlisted to appear for SSB Interview. Candidates who qualify the written test and SSB interview are sent for medical examination after the merit list is prepared by the examination authority based on the total marks secured by candidates.

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