UPSC CDS Answer Key 2020 (Released): Check CDS 1 Answer Key 2020 Here

UPSC CDS Answer Key 2020: Once the written exam of the Combined Defense Services recruitment is over, the Union Public Service Commission publishes the official answer keys at upsc.gov.in. UPSC CDS Answer Key 2020 for the written exam publishes shortly after the exam. Now that the CDS 1 2020 exam is over, UPSC has released the official answer keys. Candidates who appeared in the exam can check the UPSC CDS Answer Key 2020 for all four question sets named A, B, C, and D. Besides increasing the transparency of the evaluation process, the release of the answer keys also offers candidates to review and raise objections. Or one can simply use the answer keys to even estimate the final score before results are released.

Latest: Answer key of CDS 1 2020 exam, for all three papers, are now available. Scroll down for paper wise answer keys.

UPSC CDS Answer Key 2020

UPSC CDS Answer Key consists of correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam. The Commission publishes the answer keys in two stages. At first, the provisional answer keys are released. Candidates can raise objections against these. However, once the objection window closes, the Commission reviews the objections and makes corrections in the provisional keys to prepare and release the final answer keys.

Important Dates for CDS Answer Key 2020

Get here the paper wise CDS 1 2020 answer key from the following pages. 

CDS 1 2020 Answer Key PDF Download

CDS 1 Answer Key 2020 by Coaching Centers

Complete Answer Key of CDS 1 2020

In the following table, answers of each paper are given in the order – Set A, Set B, Set C, Set D.

How To Download UPSC CDS Answer Key 2020?

You can get the answer key from the official website of UPSC around result time or after result is out. Anyone can download it, no login details are needed to view or download the answer key. It is available to everyone on the official website in PDF format. Below are the steps to download the answer key for CDS-II Answer Key 2020:

1. Go to the official website of UPSC i.e. upsc.gov.in.
2. In the main menu, click on the examination tab.
   

   

3. In the examination tab, click on the “answer keys” button in the drop-down menu.
   

   

4. The answer keys for various exams conducted by UPSC display on this page. Find the link given for downloading the answer key of UPSC CDS 2020 exam.
5. The answer key for all the 3 subjects is provided separately. Click on the link given for downloading the answer key.
   

   

6. The answer key for the subject opens. Download it and use it to calculate total no. of marks scored.

How To Estimate Final Score Using the UPSC CDS Answer Key?

The topmost reason behind seeking out the UPSC CDS answer key is to estimate the final score. A little consideration can enlighten that with the answer keys and knowledge of the marking criteria, one can easily estimate the final score.

So use the answer key and note down your number of correct and incorrect answers, paper wise. Then use the marking scheme and marks calculator below to calculate your score.

And here is the marks calculator. Input your number of correct answers, and get the predicted score. If you did not attempt Maths, as an OTA candidate, please enter 0, 0 in both maths field.

Get CDS Question Paper From Here.

Is the CDS Answer Key by UPSC?

Union Public Service Commission publishes answer keys for all its exams either with the result or after it. So just after exam, the answer keys you get here are not by UPSC. 

Then who publishes the CDS exam answer key?

A number of coaching centers, ex-CDS cleared defence candidates, passionate defence aspirants who are experts in the fields, and several individuals publish the unofficial version of UPSC CDS answer key. 

Some coaching centers that usually publish CDS answer key in PDF form are:

• Major Kalshi
• Minerva Academy
• The Cavalier
• TIDES Academy
• Olive Greens Institute

Others who have published answer key of CDS exam in video format are:

• Gyanematics
• Exampur
• Adhyayan Academy
• Lifegoal Education
• …..

…. and many more.

Is the UPSC CDS 1 2020 Answer Key Reliable?

The coaching centers and individuals who publish answer key of UPSC CDS have experienced faculty. They are usually people who have been teaching candidates the subjects of defence exams for quite some time. As a result, their knowledge of the subjects is strong. They try their best to provide the most accurate answer keys. 

Nevertheless, it may sometimes happen that some errors may creep in the unofficial answer key. Hence, candidates should anticipate some difference between the official and unofficial answer key.

Our suggestion: Do go through the unofficial answer key, to get an idea of what to expect in the result. But do not take any action like celebrating sure shot success, or lamenting imminent failure. Wait for CDS 2020 result to be out. 

Declaration of CDS 2020 Result and Cut Offs

UPSC declares the result of the CDS 2020 exam at the official UPSC website only. Candidates can easily check the same by visiting the website when released. It is prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the written exam. The final results are however published only after the personal interviews are over.  

Who will qualify? Candidates who clear the cut-offs are shortlisted for SSB, on the basis of their performance in the written exam. 

Past Year Cut Offs

About UPSC CDS 2020

Union Public Service Commission released the notification of CDS (I) 2020 on October 30 last year. Registrations were open until November 19. The first of the two exams of the year for admission to the defence forces, UPSC CDS 1 2020 has the following vacancies. 

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 150th (DE) Course commencing in January, 2021 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] : 100

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Course commencing in January, 2021 Executive (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special entry ) holders ]: 45

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January, 2021 i.e. No. 209 F(P) Course. [03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry] : 32

Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 113th SSC (Men) Course (NT) commencing in April, 2021 [(i) 170 vacs for SSC (Men) (NT) UPSC, (ii) 05 vacs for JAG (Men) (NT) April, 2021 Non UPSC and (iii) 50 vacs for NCC Special entry Non UPSC]: 225 

Officers Training Academy, Chennai 27th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2021: 16

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