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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the CDS 1 Result 2024 of recommended candidates on the official website. Candidates who appeared for CDS 1 2024 can check the marks. A direct link is also provided below. The list has written test marks, SSB marks, and the final total along with the name of candidates and date of birth. The UPSC released the CDS 1 final merit list 2024 at upsc.gov.in. 590 applicants in all made it to the final list. Of these, 120 are women and 470 are men who will be enrolled in the 35th Short Service Commission Women (NonTechnical) and 121st Short Service Commission Course (Men), which will start in April 2025. are men who will be enrolled in the 35th Short Service Commission Women (NonTechnical) and 121st Short Service Commission Course (Men), which will start in April 2025. Candidates can check below their result. 

Further, the authority will release the CDS 1 2025 result on the official website. The direct link to download the CDS result will be made available on the official website. Also, a direct link will be provided to check the CDS result 2025. The result of CDS 2025 will be declared roll number-wise and then name-wise. 

UPSC CDS is one of the most sought-after career options after graduation for aspirants who want to join the defence sector-Army, Navy and Air Force. After clearing the written exam and SSB interview, candidates will secure admission to the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers' Training Academy (OTA). To get admission to the Indian Armed Forces academies, the candidates have to secure the CDS cut off marks which the UPSC releases after analysing the marks secured by the candidates. The candidates can check their expected scores by analysing the CDS answer key released by the coaching institutes. However, the final answer key is released by the UPSC after the recruitment of the candidates in the academy. The candidates can access the UPSC CDS result PDF on the official website-upsc.gov.in. The candidates who qualify for the CDS written exam will be called for the SSB (Selection Service Board) interview.

CDS Result 2024 Released

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the CDS 1 Final merit list 2024. 590 (470 + 120) candidates who have finally qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2024 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission and Interviews held
by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence. Of 590 candidates, 120 are women and 470 are men who will be enrolled in the 35th Short Service Commission Women (NonTechnical) and 121st Short Service Commission Course (Men), which will start in April 2025.

The authority released the CDS 1 Final Result 2024 on October 21, 2024 on the official website. The CDS 1 result 2024 was released on July 31, 2024. According to the CDS 1 2024 final result, 237 candidates were declared qualified and finally shortlisted for admission to the 158th (DE) Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. No. 217 F(P) Course. Candidates can check below through the direct link shared below. The authority also released the CDS 2 result 2024 that is the name-wise list of qualified candidates for the exam conducted on September 1, 2024. The the CDS 2 result 2024 was released on Sepember 20, 2024.The UPSC CDS result PDF comprises the roll numbers of the candidates who qualified for the written exam. Based on the CDS 2 name-wise results, 8,796 candidates have qualified for interviews by the Service Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence. 

How to Download the UPSC CDS 1 Result 2025 @upsc.gov.in?

The UPSC will release the list of candidates who will qualify for the UPSC CDS written exam as a PDF. The candidates will be able to download the UPSC CDS 1 Result PDF by following the steps given below:

• Go to the official website-upsc.gov.in 
• Click on the UPSC CDS 1 written exam result link available in New Section 
• The CDS Result PDF link will appear on the screen 
• Click on the CDS Result 2025 link 
• The UPSC CDS 1 Result will appear on the screen 
• Check and Download the CDS 1 Written Exam Result and save it for later use 

CDS OTA Result 2025

The CDS 1 OTA result 2025 will be announced on the official website. The candidates can check the CDS results by following the steps given below:

• Go to the official website 
• Click on the CDS 1 OTA result link
• Click on the result PDF link 
• The CDS 1 OTA result will appear on the screen 
• Download the CDS 1 OTA result PDF and save it for later use

UPSC CDS 2 Expected Cut Off 2025

Candidates can check the UPSC CDS 2 written exam expected cut off below in the table. The expected cut off for the CDS written exam is given on the basis of the difficulty level and other UPSC CDS cut off deciding factors:

UPSC CDS 1 Expected Cut Off 2025

The candidates can check the UPSC CDS 1 written exam expected cut off below in the table. The expected cut off for the CDS written exam has been given on the basis of the difficulty level and other UPSC CDS cut off deciding factors:

UPSC CDS Previous Years Cut off

For selection to the IMA, INA, AFA and OTA, candidates need to qualify for the minimum qualifying marks separately in the written exam and SSB Interview prescribed by the examination authority. Candidates need to secure at least 20 per cent in each subject. Candidates securing the CDS cut off in the written exam are called for the SSB Interview.

Previous Years' CDS Cut Off

The candidates waiting for the CDS result can check the UOPS CDS previous year's cut offs to speculate the UPSC CDS expected cut-off marks. 

CDS 1 Cut-Off 2021

CDS 1 2019 cutoff

CDS 2 2019 cutoff

CDS 1 cut off 2018

CDS 2 Cut off 2018

CDS Result: Score Calculation Process

The scores of candidates are calculated as per the process given below:

• For the correct answer in each section of the test, candidates score one mark
• For incorrect response, 1/3 marks are deducted
• In case candidates mark more than one option in the test that will be treated as the wrong answer
• The total score is calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers

CDS Marksheet 2025

The marks obtained by the qualified candidates are displayed after the declaration of the final result and CDS final answer key. The scorecard includes the candidate’s roll number, date of birth, name, total marks obtained in the written exam and SSB Interview, and final total marks.

However, keeping with the decision of the Government of India (Department of Personnel & Training) regarding the display of scores of candidates who appeared for the SSB Interview but did not qualify, the commission releases the same which remains valid for one year. The details include the candidate’s name, father’s/husband’s name, date of birth, category, gender, educational qualification, total marks, etc.

Candidates can download their mark sheets by following the steps given below:

• Visit the official website of UPSC
• Go to the 'What's New' section 
• Enter roll number and date of birth
• The marksheet will appear on the screen 
• Download the marksheet and take its printout

CDS Result: Preparation of Merit List

The merit list is prepared in the following manner:

• UPSC prepares a list of candidates who get the minimum qualifying marks in the written exam decided by the commission
• Candidates declared successful in the written exam are called for an intelligence and personality test
• Candidates need to secure separate qualifying marks in the written exam and SSB Interview
• The final merit list is prepared based on the total marks secured in the written exam and SSB Interview
• The final selection is done based on their merit subjected to medical fitness and the number of vacancies

CDS Public Disclosure of Scores

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) discloses the marks and other details of non-recommended candidates. The marks are released as per the willingness of candidates. CDS marks are available in PDF form and comprise details such as name, father’s name, date of birth, community, gender, educational qualifications, total marks, complete address, and email ID. The scores and other details of non-qualified under the disclosure scheme are released out of 600 marks for IMA, INA, and AFA and 400 marks for OTA.

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