Combined Defence Services Examination for Officers Training Academy (OTA) CUT-OFF MARKS
Examination Pattern
- MODE: Offline Examination
- CONDUCTED BY: UPSC (Twice a Year)
- SCHEME: 2 Papers
| SUBJECT | CODE | DURATION | MARKS |
| ENGLISH | 01 | 120 MIN. | 100 |
| GENERAL KNOWLEDGE | 02 | 120 MIN. | 100 |
| TOTAL | 200 |
Official Previous Years’ Cut-Off Marks
Cut-off Marks (Written Result) of the Last Recommended / Qualified Candidate (out of 200 marks)
| Exam Years | OTA (M) | OTA (F) |
| CDS 2 2019 | Yet to be released | Yet to be released |
| CDS 1 2019 | 78 | 78 |
| CDS 2 2018 | 80 | 80 |
| CDS 1 2018 | 69 | 69 |
| CDS 2 2017 | 86 | 86 |
| CDS 1 2017 | 82 | 82 |
| CDS 2 2016 | 72 | 72 |
| CDS 1 2016 | 68 | 68 |
| CDS 2 2015 | 84 | 84 |
| CDS 1 2015 | 86 | 86 |
Final Cut-off Marks (Result After Interview) of the Last Recommended Candidate (out of 400 marks)
| Exam Years | OTA (M) | OTA (F) |
| CDS 2 2019 | Yet to be released | Yet to be released |
| CDS 1 2019 | 160 | 162 |
| CDS 2 2018 | 162 | 163 |
| CDS 1 2018 | 154 | 150 |
| CDS 2 2017 | 167 | 171 |
| CDS 1 2017 | 163 | 164 |
| CDS 2 2016 | 157 | 159 |
| CDS 1 2016 | 150 | 157 |
| CDS 2 2015 | 166 | 170 |
| CDS 1 2015 | 168 | 172 |
Expected Cut-Off Marks for CDS OTA 2 2020
| SUBJECT | TOTAL MARKS | SUBJECT | TOTAL MARKS |
| English | 100 | 20 | 20 |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Marks | 200 | 40 | 40 |
| Expected Last Recommended Candidate (Written Exam) Cut Off Marks | 300 | 70 – 100 | 70 – 100 |
| Expected Last Recommended Candidate (After Interview) Cut Off Marks | 600 | 150 – 170 | 150 – 170 |
