CDS 2 2023 Cut-Off Marks [Expected, Previous Year Cut-Off Marks] – IMA OTA AFA INA

CDS 2 2023 Cut-Off Marks: UPSC conducted CDS 2 2023 nationwide on September 03, 2023. Several defence aspirants attempted the CDS 2 2023 offline exam. SSBCrackExams has published the CDS 2...

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CDS 2 2023 Cut-Off Marks: UPSC conducted CDS 2 2023 nationwide on September 03, 2023. Several defence aspirants attempted the CDS 2 2023 offline exam. SSBCrackExams has published the CDS 2 2023 Question papers PDF with all sets [Original].

The UPSC will release the CDS 2 2023 results in October 2023, and those who are selected will have to appear in SSB interviews for the IMA, OTA, AFA, and INA positions. Following the announcement of the CDS 2 2023 final results, the UPSC will release the CDS 2 2023 cut-off.

You can check your CDS 2 2023 score based on the CDS 2 2023 answer key by referring to this article’s projected cut-off scores for the CDS 2 2023 exam.

CDS 2 2023 Cut-Off Marks [Expected]

S.No	Academy	Expected Cut-Off (UPDATING)
1	OTA (Women)	105 – 110
2	OTA (Men)	105 – 110
3	INA	130 – 140
4	IMA	135 – 145
5	IAF	140 – 150

CDS 2 2023 Sectional Cut-Off Marks [Expected]

S.No	Academy	Sectional Cut Off
1	OTA (Women)	20% in each paper
2	OTA (Men)	20% in each paper
3	IMA	20% in each paper
4	INA	20% in each paper
5	IAF	20% in each paper

Also Read: How Many Aspirants Clear CDS Exam And SSB Interview

How many candidates apply for the CDS exam?

So, starting with the number of candidates who apply for the UPSC CDS exam. The CDS exam is conducted two times every year by the UPSC for defence aspirants who want to join the Army, Air Force, and Navy as an officer. Every time around 5 to 6 lakh+ candidates apply for the CDS exam, so in one year around 10 lakh+ candidates apply for the CDS exam.

If you are preparing for the CDS 1 2024 and CDS 2 2024 written exam and SSB interview, you can check SSBCrackExams online courses and mock tests.

How many candidates clear the CDS exam?

Now coming to the curricula part, how many candidates actually clear the CDS exam? Looking at the previous CDS results, around 7000 to 9000 candidates only cleared the CDS written exam. You can find the details on a number of candidates who cleared the CDS exam from previous years.

Exam	No. of candidates clear the CDS written exam
CDS 2 2023	Exam date: 03rd September 2023 (SUNDAY)
CDS 1 2023	6518
CDS 2 2022	6658
CDS 1 2022	6622
CDS 2 2021	6845
CDS 1 2021	6552
CDS 2 2020	6727
CDS 1 2020	7081
CDS 2 2019	8120
CDS 1 2019	7953
CDS 2 2018	7650
CDS 1 2018	8261
CDS 2 2017	8692
CDS 1 2017	8548

How many candidates clear the CDS SSB Interview?

Clearing the SSB interview is very challenging, not because of the tests conducted at the SSB but because of the low success rate. Out of 100 candidates only 5 – 6 candidates clear the SSB interview, not to forget the SSB Screening test i.e. OIR Test and PPDT, Stage-1 testing where 60% of candidates fail. Now coming to how many candidates clear the CDS SSB interview, you may find the details below:

UPSC CDS Exam	No. of candidates clear CDS SSB interview
CDS 1 2023	TO BE UPDATED
CDS 2 2022	204 (IMA+AFA+INA) & 302 (*199+ ^103) OTA Men and Women
CDS 1 2022	164 (IMA+AFA+INA+OTA) & 198 (*135 + ^63) OTA Men and Women
CDS 2 2021	142 (81 + 47 + 14) (IMA INA AFA) & OTE men & Women Pending
CDS 1 2021	154 (85 +58 +11) (IMA INA AFA) & 169 (*113 + ^56 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 2 2020	129 (71 + 49 + 09) (IMA INA AFA) & 192 (*141 + ^51 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 1 2020	95 (50+39+6) (IMA INA AFA) & 147 (*96 + ^51 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 2 2019	196 (106+76+14) (IMA INA AFA) & 241 (*174 + ^67 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 1 2019	129(IMA AFA INA) + 267 OTA
CDS 2 2018	295
CDS 1 2018	272
CDS 2 2017	419
CDS 1 2017	441

How many candidates clear the CDS Merit List?

As we have been observing for a few years, no one gets merit out through UPSC entry, if you clear the SSB interview and medical examination, there is a 100% chance of you getting the joining instructions for the respective training academy.

Hope this analysis will help the CDS aspirants to understand the competition level so they can prepare better for their upcoming examination.

Detailed Previous Years CDS Official Cut-Off Marks

CDS 2 2022 Cut-Off Marks [Official]

CDS 1 2022 Cut-Off Marks [Official]

CDS 2 2021 Cut-Off Marks [Official]

CDS 1 2021 Cut-Off Marks [Official]

CDS 2 2020 Cut-Off Marks [Official]

CDS 1 2019 Cut-Off Marks [Official]

CDS 2 2018 Cut-Off Marks [Official]

CDS 1 2018 Cut-Off Marks [Official]

CDS 2 2017 Cut-Off Marks [Official]

CDS 1 2017 Cut-Off Marks [Official]

CDS 2 2016 Cutoff Official: These are the official cut-off marks of the CDS 2 2016 exam published by UPSC

What Is CDS Exam?

CDS Exam is also known as the Combined Defence Services Examination, one of the most popular defence exams in the country and it is conducted by UPSC twice every year. As the name suggests, it is a combined exam for Army, Navy, and Air Force. Male candidates can join the Army, Navy, and Air Force through IMA, OTA, INA, and AFA respectively. Women candidates can only apply for the Indian Army through the CDS exam and join the OTA Chennai.

It is a written test conducted by UPSC two times every year for entries into these academies. CDS written exam has three different tests namely English, General Knowledge, and Mathematics.
Notification Month of this Exam: March (CDS II) and August (CDS I)
The examination is Conducted in the months of April (CDS I) and September (CDS II).
The CDS Exam Syllabus Details will give detailed information regarding the subjects as given below

CDS 2 2023 Examination Pattern

UPSC follows a standard and very transparent manner to conduct the CDS 2 2023 examination. The written examination consists of the following subjects:

A) For Admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:

SUBJECT	DURATION	MAX. MARKS
ENGLISH	2 HOURS	100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE	2 HOURS	100 M
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS	2 HOURS	100 M

B) For Admission to the Officers’ Training Academy:

SUBJECT	DURATION	MAX. MARKS
ENGLISH	2 HOURS	100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE	2 HOURS	100 M

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

CDS 2 2023 Exam Syllabus Details:

Paper 1: English

The objective-type question paper is designed to examine the understanding of English of the applicants. English question paper of the CDS Exam includes a passage for answering a few questions related to that passage.

CDS English Syllabus consists of :

Spotting of Errors
Antonyms
Synonyms
Vocabulary (Idioms & Phrases)
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks & Cloze Test)
Ordering of Words & Sentences
Comprehension
Active – Passive Voice
Direct – Indirect Speech or Reported Speech
One Word Substitution
Parts of Speech
Spelling
Transformation

Paper 2: General Knowledge

General Knowledge question paper in CDS examination includes knowledge of current topics and of matters that are observed every day. The aspirants must be able to answer scientific aspects without any particular scientific study. They should have knowledge of the History of India and Geographical issues without any specific study. The applicants must be able to answer these general knowledge questions to pass this test.

Components of CDS General Knowledge Syllabus

Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Indian Polity
History
Geography
Economics
Defence Specific
Current Affairs & Static GK

Paper 3: Elementary Mathematics

The objective-type question paper includes various topics of elementary mathematics. Candidates should possess knowledge about these topics. There are lots of topics to cover which are as follows:

Arithmetic: Aspirants need to perform well in arithmetic which includes Number System, Fundamental Operations, Unitary Methods, and Elementary Number Theorems etc.
Algebra: The applicants should able to solve basic operations, Remainder Theorem, Quadratic Equations, Linear equations and practical problems etc.
Geometry: The candidates should able to answer geometric questions which contain Lines and angles, plane and plane figures and their related questions.
Trigonometry: The applicants need to know the values of Sine x, cosine x and tangent x.
Mensuration: All candidates applying for the test should have knowledge of calculating areas of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles and parallelograms etc.
Statistics: Everyone needs to know the collection and tabulation of data, histograms, pie and bar charts etc.

All these above-mentioned fields have been included in the mathematics question paper so the aspirants must have good knowledge in elementary mathematics. The candidates need to be good in calculation and more basic operations so that they can perform well in the examination.

CDS 2 2023 SSB Interview Dates:

As many aspirants who will be clearing the CDS 2 2023 written exam for the Indian Military Academy IMA, Air Force Academy AFA, Indian Naval Academy INA, and Officers Training Academy OTA course will be waiting for their SSB interview dates, the result for CDS 2 2023 was declared in October which makes it obvious that why candidates are anxious as they are still waiting for their SSB interview dates for IMA and OTA. We have been receiving many emails and messages on our social media regarding the CDS 2 2023 IMA AFA INA OTA SSB dates. Here are a few things that could help you.

Best Ways To Prepare For CDS 2 2023 SSB Interview

Make it a practice to listen to all of the daily news—local, national, and worldwide. You should be aware of all events and have your own opinions about them.
SSB will be a test of your personality, so you should be fully aware of yourself to identify your strengths, shortcomings, traits, likes, and dislikes, as well as the reasons behind them. That will assist you in identifying areas for improvement and even in structuring your responses to topics you may be asked during the interview.
For your wonderful bodily and emotional well-being, start exercising in the morning.
Read about the 5-day process at SSB and the tasks involved, but avoid asking for copies of the replies. Simply have a general understanding of the duties and begin putting together your solutions. You can learn about WAT, TAT, and self-description, for instance. You can look at the words questioned in the WAT and the images displayed in the TAT, but you shouldn’t copy or create similar types of responses. You should consider it for yourself and put it in writing. You can do each assignment individually and practice each day with a time limit, just as they do. The purpose of the SSB is to assess your ability to think and write under pressure and what areas still require work.
comprehend the rationale behind each task’s purpose? Because they want to get to know you, they ask for tales, sentences, and replies from you during the interview. Therefore, be sure to explain yourself clearly in each assignment, but remember that you should be expressing your true, authentic self. As a result, as you prepare for SSB tasks like TAT, WAT, etc., construct your responses with the task’s purpose in mind. Knife (WAT) example: Answer 1: A knife is used to cut vegetables, while Answer 2: A knife is used to defend oneself. So, can you see how answer 1 only reveals a general truth and says nothing about the candidate, whereas response 2 demonstrates the candidate’s fortitude and courage?
You may prepare for life, of which SSB is but a portion, even though you cannot prepare for SSB. You are not allowed to speak lies, arrive late, be an antisocial element, produce excellent stories or perform other chores at SSB. To improve day by day, you need to find out all of your character flaws from your parents and close friends. Asking your family, teachers, and close friends is advised because you won’t be able to quickly identify your own weaknesses because all those traits have been ingrained in your personality and are now a part of your routine. Find them, then make them better.
By conversing with others more, you can improve your communication abilities. Take part in team activities to gain knowledge about how to interact with others and resolve any problems that arise. If you handle things effectively here during your life experiences, you will undoubtedly handle them well on GTO tasks since you have demonstrated through experience that you are capable of managing and leading the team.
Should you sign up for coaching or not? After completely comprehending and preparing for SSB, a candidate can move on to coaching. It can be utilized to carry out all of your preparations and practices. Before attending SSB, it may be necessary to complete a full real-time practice. However, you should not use any shortcuts or tactics that conflict with your morals and personality. You should act upon, respond to, and write what you truly feel.
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In order to assist students in getting ready for the SSB interview, the highly qualified tutors at SSBCrackExams will give them in-depth knowledge, a clear course framework, rich content, and continual supervision using cutting-edge technology and straightforward learning methods. You might wonder why you should select to participate in SSBCrackExams’ online SSB interview coaching.

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