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CDS 2022 Cutoff: Qualifying Marks and Score Card
Updated On - October 14 2021 by Akriti Maurya
CDS 2022 Cutoff will be set by UPSC. This exam is held to recruit candidates in Indian Naval Academy, Indian Military Academy, Indian Air Force Academy etc. This exam is conducted twice in a year as CDS-I and CDS-II. Cutoff for CDS exam seems to be increasing past few years. The Cut Off is expected to be in the range of 90-130 for the written test. Cutoff depends on various factors including the number of candidates appearing for the exam, vacancies available, number of seats available, etc. CDS Cutoff also changes with available training Academies viz. IMA, OTA, AFA and INA.
CDS 2021 Cut Off 2022 Important Dates
Candidates can find important dates realtd to release of CDS 2022 Cut off from the given table:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CDS 1 exam | February 7, 2022 |
| Announcement of cut off marks | November 2022 |
CDS Expected 2022 Cutoff
CDS 2022 Cutoff depends on difficulty level of the examination, total appeared candidates and average marks scored in the exam. The expected cutoff as per experts is listed below:
| CDS 2021 Levels | CDS I 2022 Expected Cutoff | CDS I 2022 Expected Final Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 130 | 255 |
| OTA (Men) | 85 | 170 |
| OTA (Women) | 85 | 170 |
| AFA | 150 | 270 |
| INA | 120 | 245 |
CDS I 2019 Cutoff
For 2019, UPSC CDS exam was conducted on 08 September 2019. The level of written exam was medium and was conducted after 05 day Psycho physical test at Service Selection Boards spread in all over the country. To determine the cutoff for this year, candidate must be familiar with the previous year cutoff as well. Candidate can check the cutoff for CDS I 2019 as released by UPSC. The Cutoff varies according to each training academy.
| Academy | Written Exam | Final Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate* | Marks of last recommended candidate | |
| IMA (Indian Military Academy) | 125 | 249 |
| INA (Indian Naval Academy) | 118 | 241 |
| AFA (Air Force Academy) | 144 | 268 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) men | 82 | 163 |
| OTA (Officers’ Training Academy) women | 82 | 164 |
*Subject to a minimum of 20% marks in each paper.
CDS 1 2019 Academy-wise Cutoff
Candidates are recuirted by Combined Defence Services for entry-level office cadre posts in the three wings of Indian Armed Forces. However, before their posting, they undergo one-year of training at respected training academies as per their recruiting wing. Candidates have to choose their preference of Training Academies during CDS Registration. CDS Cutoff for each Academy depends on the vacancy available.
| IAF Training Academy | Location | IAF Wing | UPSC CDS Cutoff | Vacancies every year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Military Academy | Dehradun, UK | Indian Army | 105-115 | Around 100 |
| Air Force Academy | Hyderabad, AP | Air Force | 120-130 | 40-60 |
| Indian Naval Academy | Ezhimala, Kerala | Indian Navy | 95-105 | 40-50 |
| Officers Training Academy | Chennai, TN | Indian Army | 85-95 | 230-260 |
CDS Cut off Trends
CDS Cutoff depends on multiple factors which are discussed below in the article. Given below is the Cutoff data of last five years. It can be clearly seen that there is gradual rise in the cutoff over the years.
| CDS 2017 Levels | CDS 1 2017 Cutoff | CDS 2016 Cutoff | CDS 2015 Cutoff | CDS 2014 Cutoff | CDS 2013 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMA | 125 | 72 | 70 | 99 | 63 |
| OTA (Men) | 82 | 68 | 65 | 59 | 57 |
| OTA (Women) | 82 | 68 | 65 | 59 | 57 |
| AFA | 144 | 123 | 120 | 117 | 113 |
| INA | 118 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 55 |
Factors affecting CDS 2022 Cut off
CDS 2022 Cutoff of every year depends on many factors. These factors all contribute to the Cutoff and candidates scoring equal to or more the determined cutoff are considered as successful. All the factors which are considered while deciding CDS Cutoff are listed below:
- Number of candidates appearing
- Difficulty level of process
- Average marks scored by the batch
- Number of vacancies available in the Academy
Candidates can also check: CDS Result 2022
Form Start Date:
21 Dec 2022
Form End Date:
12 Jan 2023
The last date to submit the form was on 12 Jan 2023
Browse Other ExamsExamination Date (Online):
16 Apr 2023
Application Fees:
₹ 200
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