CDS Answer Key 2022: The unofficial answer key of the CDS 1 2022 English and GK paper is now available. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases CDS answer key 2022 on the website upsc.gov.in. Candidates must note that UPSC shall release official CDS 1 2022 answer key only after CDS result is out. They can use the answer keys to calculate their scores for the CDS 1 2022 exam. Moreover, aspirants must note that UPSC publishes separate CDS exam answer key. Check here for more details regarding CDS 2022 answer key from this article.
Latest: CDS 1 2022 Answer Key of English and GK are now available. Check here
CDS Answer Key 2022
Aspirants can check the UPSC CDS question paper with the solution pdf from this article.
| UPSC CDS Paper | Get Answer Keys |
| English | Click Here – Available! |
| GK | Click Here – Available! |
| Maths | Click Here – Available! |
Important Dates
Candidates can check out the UPSC CDS 1 2022 answer key once released, to calculate their approximate scores. Candidates who are going to attend the CDS exam in upcoming years can also check the answer key for reference. Check here for the important events of CDS 2022 answer key
| Events | CDS 2 2021 | CDS 1 2022 |
| Date of exam | 14 Nov 2021 | 10 Apr 2022 |
| Availability of CDS English Unofficial Answer Key | Right After Exam | Right After Exam |
| Availability of CDS GK Unofficial Answer Key | Right After Exam | Right After Exam |
| Availability of CDS Maths Unofficial Answer Key | Right After Exam | Right After Exam |
| Release of Official Answer Key | To be announced | To be announced |
Check answer key here: Candidates can get CDS Answer Key 2022 through upsc.gov.in.
Appearing for CDS 1 2022? Get Preparation Resources Here:
> CDS Cut Off Marks
> CDS Result
> CDS Previous Year Question Paper
How to Calculate Scores using CDS Answer Key PDF?
After downloading the answer key of CDS 1 2022, candidates will go through the answer key and estimate their score. Check how to calculate the score using a simple formula
1st steo: Go through the exam pattern and marking scheme to know the system on which marks are allotted.
2nd step: Compare the answers marked by you with the Answer Key.
3rd step: Calculate the ‘Correct’ and ‘Incorrect’ answers and use this formula to calculate the estimated score.
4th step: For every correct answer one mark be added, deduction of ⅓ for every wrong answer. Candidates can calculate their score with the formula given here
CDS Exam Estimate Scores = (No of correct answer x marks for a correct answer) – (No of incorrect answer x negative marking)
How to Download CDS Answer Key 2022?
From the official website of UPSC, candidates can download the answer key. Here are the steps to download the answer key
1st step: Visit the official website of UPSC upsc.gov.in.
2nd step: Click on the “Examination” tab.
3rd step: Now the “Answer” key menu will be displayed on the screen. Click on it to get the list of all the available Answer Keys interviewing.
4th step: Now, go for the link “Combined Defence Services Examination” for the answer keys.
5th step: Click on the download option, the answer key will be downloaded.
CDS Cut-off Marks
The cut-off marks for the CDS exam would be released by UPSC on its official website. Candidates can download it from the link added on the website. Check here for the cut-off marks of the previous year.
CDS(II) 2019 Official cut off marks
| Academy | Written exam | Final exam | |
| Minimum qualifying marks in each subject | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate | |
| IMA | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 134 marks (i.e. 44.67%) | 258 |
| INA | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 122 marks (i.e. 40.67%) | 245 |
| AFA | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 148 marks (i.e. 49.33%) | 272 |
| OTA (Men) | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 95 marks (i.e. 47.5%) | 176 |
| OTA(Women) | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 95 marks (i.e. 47.5%) | 179 |
CDS (I) 2019 official cut-off marks
| Academy | Written exam | Final exam |
| Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate | |
| IMA | 116 | 242 |
| INA | 105 | 233 |
| AFA | 129 | 264 |
| OTA (Men) | 78 | 160 |
| OTA(Women) | 78 | 162 |
CDS Question Paper
Question papers for the CDS examination will be available on the official website of UPSC. Candidates who are preparing for the CDS exam are beneficial with these question papers for the preparation. Candidates must go through the CDS question papers clearly because there may be chances for repeated questions, and the authority may repeat some questions. Check here for the steps to download the question papers
1st step: Open the official website of UPSC.
2nd step: On the home page click on the “ Examinations ” section.
3rd step: Click on the” previous question papers “ section
4th step: Now download the particular year question papers needed or download all of them.
CDS Result 2022
UPSC declares CDS result before the official answer keys are published on its official website. Candidates can check their results whether qualified or not using the official website, upsc.gov.in. Qualified candidates then have to appear for the SSB interview, which is the first selection process into the defence field, which is conducted by the Defence authority. If selected in all the tests and interviews candidates will be placed in the Defence services.
About CDS exam
The Union Public Service Commission conducts Combined Defence Services Examination. The exam takes place twice every year. It is a national-level recruitment exam to shortlist eligible candidates for the Defence field. On qualifying, exam aspirants are admitted to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers Training Academy.
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CDS 2021 Answer Key
| UPSC CDS (2) 2021 Paper | Get Answer Keys |
| English | Click Here – Available |
| GK | Click Here – Available |
| Maths | Click Here – Available |
Get here the paper wise CDS 2 2020 answer key from the following pages.
CDS 2 2020 Answer Key:
- Click here to check UPSC CDS 2 2020 answer key English
- Check here UPSC CDS 2 2020 answer key Mathematics
- Click here to check UPSC CDS 2 2020 answer key GK
| UPSC CDS (1) 2020 Paper | Download Answer Key PDF |
| All Papers | Click Here – Available! |
| English | Click Here – Available! |
| GK | Click Here – Available! |
| Maths | Click Here – Available! |
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CDS Answer Key 2022 FAQs
A- Once released can download it from the official website of UPSC upsc.gov.in
A- Candidates can easily use this formula to calculate. CDS Exam Estimate Scores = (No of correct answer x marks for the correct answer) – (No of incorrect answer x negative marking)
A- Aspirants can download CDS answer key from website, upsc.gov.in. They have to click on the ‘examination’ > ‘answer keys’ link. Thereafter, option to download CDS answer key pdf appears on the screen.
A- UPSC releases CDS answer key 2022 pdf once the entire recruitment process is over.
