CDS Cutoff

CDS Cutoff plays the important role in clearing the cds written exam & ssb interview. Final selection also shows us the minimum cds cutoff & maximum cds cutoff. So this becomes important to know & discuss abot the cds cut-off. Here we are mentioning cds cutoff of last 10 years exams. Candidates appearing for CDS 2025 can check expected and previous years’ cds cutoff.

CDS cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates have to secure to qualify the exam and become eligible for next round of selection process i.e. Services Selection Board (SSB). A final merit list is prepared on the basis of total marks secured by candidates in written exam and SSB Tests.

The CDS written exam cut off and final cut off for all courses is decided and released by UPSC after two months of final result. As per analysis of CDS last year cut off candidates have to score minimum 20% in each subject in written exam to be eligible for CDS 2025.

The candidates, who will secure minimum qualifying marks as per the CDS cutoff 2025, will be considered for admission to Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA). The final selection will be done on the basis of merit and preference subject to medical fitness and number of vacancies available under CDS 2025 recruitment.

Year Wise CDS Cutoff

CDS II 2023 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	104
2	OTA (Men)	104
3	IMA	127
4	INA	110
5	AFA	136

CDS I 2023 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	101
2	OTA (Men)	101
3	IMA	132
4	INA	122
5	AFA	142

CDS II 2022 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	98
2	OTA (Men)	98
3	IMA	126
4	INA	118
5	AFA	136

CDS I 2022 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	100
2	OTA (Men)	100
3	IMA	136
4	INA	128
5	AFA	147

CDS II 2021 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	102
2	OTA (Men)	102
3	IMA	138
4	INA	132
5	AFA	148

CDS I 2021 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	107
2	OTA (Men)	107
3	IMA	145
4	INA	136
5	AFA	158

CDS II 2020 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	97
2	OTA (Men)	97
3	IMA	139
4	INA	134
5	AFA	152

CDS I 2020 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	93
2	OTA (Men)	93
3	IMA	130
4	INA	118
5	AFA	143

CDS II 2019 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	95
2	OTA (Men)	95
3	IMA	134
4	INA	122
5	AFA	148

CDS I 2019 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	78
2	OTA (Men)	78
3	IMA	116
4	INA	105
5	AFA	129

CDS II 2018 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	80
2	OTA (Men)	80
3	IMA	116
4	INA	102
5	AFA	131

CDS I 2018 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	69
2	OTA (Men)	69
3	IMA	118
4	INA	98
5	AFA	138

CDS II 2017 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	86
2	OTA (Men)	86
3	IMA	120
4	INA	111
5	AFA	135

CDS I 2017 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	90
2	OTA (Men)	90
3	IMA	105
4	INA	100
5	AFA	120

CDS II 2016 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	72
2	OTA (Men)	72
3	IMA	105
4	INA	90
5	AFA	135

CDS I 2016 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	68
2	OTA (Men)	68
3	IMA	72
4	INA	63
5	AFA	123

CDS II 2015 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	84
2	OTA (Men)	84
3	IMA	105
4	INA	99
5	AFA	138

CDS I 2015 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	86
2	OTA (Men)	86
3	IMA	102
4	INA	99
5	AFA	129

CDS II 2014 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	86
2	OTA (Men)	86
3	IMA	99
4	INA	93
5	AFA	129

CDS I 2014 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	78
2	OTA (Men)	78
3	IMA	99
4	INA	99
5	AFA	129

CDS II 2013 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	76
2	OTA (Men)	76
3	IMA	111
4	INA	111
5	AFA	135

CDS I 2013 Written Test Cutoff

S.No	Academy	Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	72
2	OTA (Men)	72
3	IMA	102
4	INA	75
5	AFA	129

What is CDS Cutoff?

Year Wise CDS Cutoff