Cut off marks for CDS OTA exam

Hello I want the Cut off marks for CDS OTA exam so kindly provide me the cut off as soon as possible please???

[Quick Sam]

As you want the Cut off marks for CDS OTA exam so here I am providing you the cut off below


Marks of last recommended candidate→ Written Result Final Result
Minimum qualifying marks in each Subject Minimum aggregate marks of last qualified candidate Marks of last recommended candidate

Course↓

IMA 20 marks (i.e. 20%) 111 marks (i.e. 37%) 231

INA 20 marks (i.e. 20%) 111 marks (i.e. 37%) 231

AFA 20 marks (i.e. 20%) 135 marks (i.e. 45%) 266

OTA (Men) 20 marks (i.e. 20%) 76 marks (i.e. 38%) 158

OTA (Women) 20 marks (i.e. 20%) 76 marks (i.e. 38%) 160

Can you tell me about the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam Cut off for OTA Exam and other Exams conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

[Neelu Bhasin]

Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exam Cut off is released by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) after completion of recruitment process. The cut off is the minimum marks secured by the last qualified candidates. CDS cut off is applied separately for written exam and SSB Interview.


Candidates securing the cut off marks in the written exam are selected for the SSB Interview. Candidates qualifying the SSB Interview by obtaining the minimum qualifying marks are recommended for final selection. The final CDS cut off is decided on the basis of written exam and SSB Interview.


Factors affecting CDS Cut off

Number of candidates
Difficulty level of process
Average marks scored by the batch
Total vacancies available in the Academy


CDS 2020 Cutoff (Expected)

CDS 2020 Levels CDS I 2020 Cutoff CDS I 2020 Final Cutoff
IMA 130 255
OTA (Men) 85 170
OTA (Women) 85 170
AFA 150 270
INA 120 245


CDS I 2019 Cutoff

Academy Written Exam Final Exam Aggregate marks of Marks of last
last qualified candidate 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


CDS 1 2019 Cutoff (Academy-wise)

IAF Training Academy Location IAF Wing UPSC CDS Cutoff
Indian Military Academy Dehradun, UK Indian Army 105-115
Air Force Academy Hyderabad, AP Air Force 120-130
Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Kerala Indian Navy 95-105
Officers Training Academy Chennai, TN Indian Army 85-95