UPSC has published the official CDS 2 2020 cut-off marks for the written exam and total marks scored by the last recommended candidates. AFA has the highest cut-off marks in CDS 2 2020 as usual. For AFA cut-off is 152 marks i.e. 50.67%, IMA has 139 marks i.e. 46.33%, INA has 134 marks i.e. 44.67%, OTA (men and women) has 97 marks i.e. 48.5%. The minimum qualifying marks in each subject is 20 marks i.e. 20%.
CDS 2 2020 Official Cut Off Marks
Let us understand the marking system of CDS 2 2020 exam before we talk about the marks you need to score to clear the CDS Exam.
| SECTION | No.of questions | Marks |
| 1. English | 120 | 100 |
| 2. General Knowledge | 120 | 100 |
| 3. Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 100 |
| Total marks 300 |
For OTA (Officer Training Academy), there is no mathematics.
| SECTION | No. of questions | Marks |
| 1. English | 120 | 100 |
| 2. General knowledge | 120 | 100 |
| Total marks 200 |
| CDS Paper | English | GK | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Marks | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Marks for Correct answer | +0.83 marks for each correct option | +0.83 marks for each correct option | +1 marks for each correct option |
| Negative marking | -0.27 marks for each wrong answer | -0.27 marks for each wrong answer | -0.33 marks for each wrong answer |
| For IMA, INA, AFA | ||
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 hrs | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 hrs | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 2 hrs | 100 |
| For OTA | ||
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 hrs | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 hrs | 100 |
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