CDS Cut off 2019 - Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases CDS 2019 cut off for the written exam as well as for final selection. Candidates can check here the expected cut off of CDS 2019 examination for the exam held on September 8, 2019. The CDS Cut off 2019 is the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by the examination authority that candidates need to secure to qualify the exam and become eligible for next round of selection process i.e. Services Selection Board (SSB). UPSC releases CDS 2019 cut off separately for Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Officer’s Training Academy. As per the notification, candidates have to score minimum percentage in each subject in written exam to qualify CDS Cut off 2019 minimum cut off. As per previous year CDS cutoff analysis, candidates scoring a minimum of 20% in each subject has been declared qualified in the written exam and called for an SSB Interview of CDS exam.Latest - CDS Result 2019 (II) Declared!The calculation marks for written exam of CDS 2 2019 Cut off for IMA, INA and IFA are done out of 300 while for OTA (Men & Women) it is calculated out of 200 marks. UPSC CDS 2019 cutoff is released first for CDS written exam followed by SSB Interview. CDS Cut off 2019 for final selection is prepared on the basis of the combined score of written exam and SSB Interview. Based on the final CDS 2019 cut off score, examination authority, UPSC will release the all India merit list. Shortlisted candidates as per final merit list are called for training in a respective academy based on their choice/preference. CDS 2 Cutoff for written exam will be released after the declaration of the final result. CDS exam is scheduled to be held on September 8, 2019 in three shifts. For more details regarding Cut off and exam analysis of CDS 2019 read complete article given below.
Candidates can also check CDS 2 Exam Analysis 2019 Here
Academy
CDS II
AFA
132 - 135 marks
IMA
114 - 16 marks
INA
103 - 105 marks
OTA (Men)
84 - 86 marks
OTA (Women)
83 - 84 marks
To determine the cut off of CDS 2019, following factors are taken into consideration which affects CDS 2019 Cut off. Factors that affect CDS cut off 2019 are given below:
Number of candidates appearing for the exam
Difficulty level of exam
Total number of vacancies
Yes, there is negative marking in 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.
The cut off score of CDS written exam is the qualifying marks secured by candidates to become eligible for Services Selection Board (SSB). CDS Cutoff 2019 for written test is the aggregate marks scored by last qualified candidates as per their category. As per the analysis of CDS last years cut off candidates have to score minimum of 20 percent in each subject in written exam to be eligible for CDS 2019. CDS Cut off 2019 for written test for IMA, INA and IFA is calculated out of the total score of 300. The cut off score for OTA (Men & Women) is calculated out of 200. The Final cut off of CDS 2 exam will be released in July 2020.
CDS Expected Cut off 2019 for Written Exam
Candidates can check previous years CDS 1 cut off analysis and cut off, score of written test and from the table given below.
CDS 2018 Cut off for Written Exam
CDS I
Aggregate marks of last qualified candidates*
131 marks
138
116 marks
118
102 marks
98
80 marks
69
CDS Cutoff 2017 (Written Exam)
135
144
120
125
111
86
82
CDS Cut off 2016 (Written Exam)
123
105
72
90
63
68
Exam conducting authority recruits the candidates for CDS SSB interview stage On the basis of CDS cut off 2019 marks. SSB interview is 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.
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
Marks of last recommended candidate
253
279
242
240
228
225
162
154
163
150
Marks of Last recommended candidate
260
268
244
249
237
241
171
164
167
227
214
217
IFA
258
157
159
The answer key CDS 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 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 of the questions asked in the exam.
The result of the CDS II 2019 for written exam will be announced after the exam. Candidates have to obtain minimum qualifying marks in written exam to be eligible for the next round of selection process. Based on CDS 2019 cut off 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.
Answer:
The official cut off scores is published by the examination authority on its official website. You will be able to check the cut off marks in the form of PDF wherein you will find the category wise cut off scores.
To pass the exam, you will have to secure both qualifying marks as well as the minimum cut off scores
The qualifying marks are mentioned in the notification of the exam which states that candidates who will secure the minimum qualifying marks will only be considered further to compete for the cut off. However, the cut off marks are determined after the conclusion of the exam depending on the number of appeared candidates, vacancies and level of the exam.
Candidates who will appear in CDS exam can check the unofficial CDS Answer Key 2019 by various institutes. Though final answer key to calculate the marks will be released by authority after declaration of result.
Candidates can check below mentioned table to check CDS II cut off 2018
CDS 2018 Levels
Minimum qualifying
marks in each Subject
CDS II 2018 Cutoff
CDS II 2018 Final Cutoff
20 marks (i.e. 20%
116 marks (i.e. 38.67%)
102 marks (i.e. 34%
131 marks (i.e. 43.67%
80 marks (i.e. 40%)
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yes you may apply in cds if you become eligible in education and age criteria.
age limit is 24 or 25 years old according to post wise. you may apply in Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (NA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Officers' Training Academy (OTA - Men), Officers Training Academy (OTA - Women, Non-Technical).
follow the below link to know in details:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
cds exam happens twice a year. the following age criteria is applicable to appear in cds exam:
For Indian Military Academy (IMA), unmarried candidates born not before than January 2, 1997 and not later than January 1, 2002 can only apply.
For Indian Naval Academy (IMA), unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 1997 and not later than January 1, 2002 are eligible.
for Air Force Academy candidate should be between 20 to 24 years as on January 1, 2021 (born not earlier than January 2, 1997 and not later than January 1, 2001).
For Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for men), unmarried male candidates born not before than January 2, 1996 and not later than January 1, 2002 are eligible for the exam.
For Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course), candidates should be unmarried and born not earlier than January 2, 1996 and not later than January 1, 2002.
so you are not eligible for any of the post as per age criteria.
Hello Shubham,
I regret to inform you that with Biology in 10+2 you are not eligible for an officer which is a technical post.However, you can become a doctor in Armed force, for this you need to appear for NEET and get good rank.The admission done under AFMC.You can also pursue B.sc Nursing in military as you have studied Biology in 10+2.You can only become an officer(technical post) if you have studied Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in 10+2.
I hope this is helpful to you.
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