CDS 1 Cut off Analysis: INA Records Highest Cutoff Jump; Surges by 46.61 Percent
CDS 1 Cut off Analysis: INA records highest cutoff jump; surges by 46.61 percent - Indian Naval Academy (INA) has recorded the highest jump in CDS 1 cut off in 2017, as compared to the cut off data for the corresponding session of the previous year. The official data released by UPSC reflects that for the corresponding session of 2017 and 2016, INA has registered a cut off the difference of 55 marks for the written exam. INA cut off for the year 2017 was 118 marks, whereas the cut off of INA for 2016 was 63. In other words, the cutoff for recruitment to the academy shows an increase of 46.61 per cent in 2017 over 2016. It must be noted that the analysis here is of the written and the final cut off of CDS 1 for the years 2017 and 2016.
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CDS 1 Cut off Analysis of Written exam
Academy | Cut off 2017 | Cut off 2016 | Difference of Cutoff | Percentage Difference |
INA | 118 | 63 | 55 | 46.61% |
IMA | 125 | 72 | 53 | 42.4% |
OTA (Men & Women) | 82 | 68 | 14 | 17.07% |
AFA | 144 | 123 | 21 | 14.58% |
Further, the second-highest cut off was registered for Indian Military Academy (IMA) where the cutoff marks reflected an increase by 53 marks. For IMA, the cut off saw a jump of 42.4 per cent for the written exam. In 2016, while the recruitment in IMA closed at 72, the cutoff shot to 125 marks in 2017.
The IMA cut off was followed by Officers Training Academy (OTA - Men & Women), which stood at 68 in 2016 and 82 in 2017. This means that the cut off for OTA recorded a surge of 14 marks. In other words, the difference in CDS 1 cut off for OTA in 2017 over 2016 is 17.07 per cent.
Next in line is Air Force Academy (AFA) wherein the CDS 1 cut off stood at 144 marks in 2017, over 123 in 2016 - which is a difference of 21 marks. This difference of 21 marks in the cut off comes to 14.58 per cent over 2016. Among all the four academies, AFA saw the lowest cut off.
Like CDS 1 cut off of the written exam, the final cut off has also followed suit wherein the trend has remained the same. Check the final cut off trend analysis for CDS 1 for 2017 and 2016 below.
CDS 1 Cutoff Analysis for Final
Academy | Cutoff 2017 | Cutoff 2016 | Difference of Cutoff | Percentage difference |
IMA | 249 | 214 | 35 | 14.05% |
INA | 241 | 217 | 24 | 9.95% |
AFA | 268 | 249 | 19 | 7.08% |
OTA (Men) | 163 | 150 | 13 | 7.97% |
OTA (Women) | 164 | 157 | 7 | 4.26% |
On analysing the final cut off of CDS 1, the data reflects that IMA saw the maximum jump in cut off marks in 2017 over 2016. The IMA final cut off in 2016 was 214, while it shot up to 249 in 2017. Thus, the cut off registered an increase of 35 marks. This means a jump of 14.05 per cent.
Next to IMA was INA cut off which stood at 217 in 2016 and 241 in 2017, which is a difference of 24 marks. This difference comes down to 9.95 per cent.
Further, the final cut off for AFA in 2016 was 249 and 268 in 2017. This means a jump of 19 marks, which ultimately comes to 7.08 per cent.
For OTA (Men), the final cut off in 2016 remained at 150 marks, while CDS 1 final cut off for the same in 2017 was 163, a difference of 13 marks. This difference of 13 marks in the cut off for OTA (Men) reflects a difference of 7.97 per cent.
For CDS 1 OTA (Women), the authority closed the recruitment at 157 marks in 2016, and 164 in 2017. This means that the cut off in 2017 recorded a jump of 7 marks, which corresponds to an increase of 4.26 per cent marks.
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Questions related to CDS
How many questions should we attempt in CDS OTA to clear English and GS cutoff.
Hello,
The minimum aggregate marks you need to score in individual paper is 20% marks in English and 10% marks in General Studies. The total number of questions in English paper and GS paper is 120 for each. By this you need to score minimum 24 marks in English and minimum 12 marks in GS. But you have to score overall minimum qualifying cut off marks which changes every year depending on number of candidates appeared, number of vacancies and difficulty of exam. The cut off may vary from 75-95 marks. To clear the English paper cut off you need to answer at least 29-30 question correctly without any incorrect answer and to clear the GS cut off you need to answer minimum 15-16 questions correctly without any incorrect answer. There is one-third negative marking for an incorrect answer.
I am in last year of graduation means last year exam is not given yet . Is I am eligible for CDS or not??
Dear Aspirant,
final year students or students who have passed or are yet to pass their final year examination are eligible to apply for CSE Examination. As per the CDS eligibility criteria interested candidates are required to be in the age limit between 20-24 years.
I am in 2nd year (4th semester) BBA. I will be finishing my degree in June 2022 and getting my results till July 2022. Can I give my cds exam in November 2021?
Hello student as per the eligibility criteria Candidates in their final year are also eligible to appear in UPSC CDS examination so yes you can appear in CDS Nov 2021.
CDS recruitment is done for various courses in the three Indian Defence Services - Army, Air Force and Navy, which have different minimum educational qualification requirements. I request you to please help me with your preferable course so that I can check and provide you with the exact eligibility requirements.
For more details refer to the link mentioned below - https://www.google.com/amp/s/competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria/amp
Im oct 2001 born. Till which year Ill be able to apply for CDS exam?
Hello,
The age criteria for CDS is as given below for the unreserved category:
CDS 2021 Courses |
CDS Age Limit 2021 |
Marital Status |
Indian Military Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Indian Naval Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Air Force Academy |
20 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
Officers' Training Academy (Men) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried & Married |
Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried, Widow & Divorcee |
so depending upon the course you can apply for it until you are 25 years old, which will be in the year 2026.
Good Luck
Iam complete my 12th with maths&physics sub but graduation in arts stream am I eligible for cds exam for airforce
Hello,
To be eligible for Air Force Academy through CDS is that a candidate must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics and Physics from a recognised board and must have passed bachelor's degree or 4 year B.E/B.Tech from a recognised board. According to the eligibility you fulfill the education qualification requirements so you are eligible to appear for CDS to join in Air Force Academy.