CDS Result 2021: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the result of the CDS (2) 2021 result online at upsc.gov.in after the exam. The examination is scheduled to be held on November 14, 2021. Aspirants can check the result once it releases through the direct links provided in this article. The selection process for vacancies in the CDS (2) 2021 exam includes a written exam, document verification round and personal interview followed by medical tests. Qualifying candidates are admitted to the respective defence academies. Know complete details of CDS(2) Result 2021, cut-off marks and related information in this article.
Latest: UPSC CDS (2), 2021 is scheduled to be held on November 14, 2021.
CDS Result 2021
A candidates is considered to have qualified in the written exam only if they clear both overall cut-off as well as the sectional cut-offs. One must secure a score more than or equal to the minimum marks decided by the commission to get a positive result. Check out all the important dates related to the result of CDS 2021 below.
| CDS Result | CDS 1 2021 | CDS 2 2020 |
| Date of Examination | 07 Feb 2021 | 08 Nov 2020 |
| Declaration of Result | 23 Mar 2021 | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Publication of marksheet of rejected candidates | To be announced | To be announced |
| Last date to send document after SSB (IMA) | To be announced | To be announced |
| Last date to send document after SSB (AFA) | To be announced | To be announced |
| Last date to send document after SSB (NA) | To be announced | To be announced |
| Last date to send document after SSB (NA-SSC) | To be announced | To be announced |
| Declaration of Final Result | To be announced | To be announced |
Check Result: CDS (2) 2021 result can be checked at upsc.gov.in as per schedule after exam.
How to Check CDS Result 2021?
The CDS Result releases online at the official website only. It releases in the form of merit list of candidates who qualify the exam. The final merit list releases only after conclusion of all the selection stages. Candidates can find the direct link to check the result updated here above as per schedule when the result releases. Alternatively, one can follow the illustrated steps (images for reference only) given here to check the CDS (2) 2021 result.
1st step: Go to the official website of UPSC, upsc.gov.in.
2nd step: Now, navigate to the ‘examination’ button. After this a drop-down list appears on the screen. Select active examination link.
3rd step: Next, click on the “Combined Defence Services 2021” link.
4th step: In the next page, aspirants will get the complete details on the CDS exam. Select the written result link.
5th step: Now, the CDS merit list appears on the screen.
CDS 2021 Selection Process
The selection of candidates for recruitment to fill up the vacancies of CDS is includes a written exam and personal interview. Candidates who qualify the CDS written exam are called for the personal SSB interview. Read about each selection stage here below.
Written exam: The exam consists of for 03 subjects viz. English, GK and Maths. The duration for each section is of 02 hours. The candidates who qualify this exam by securing the minimum marks are called for the personal interview.
Document Verification: Cndidates qualifying in the written test must subnmit documents to the various defence training institutes as specified. The candidates who appear for the personal interview must produce the documents required for verification.
Personal Interview: The candidates who qualify the written exam are called to appear in the personal interview conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB). It consist of a Personality test and Intelligence test.
Medical Test: Finally recommended candidates have to undergo a final medical check-up. The medical fitness is evaluated in terms of vision, hearing ability and presence of any other ailment. The candidate who clears this test are considered for recruitment after due training.
What After CDS Result 2021?
On qualifying CDS Written exam, candidates are eligible to appear for SSB Interview. They first have to register themselves for the Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview. Qualifiers of the SSB interview are recommended for admission into the defence academy institutes for course commencing in January 2022 and Officer training academies for course commencing in April 2022.
Selected candidates must submit specified document list within two weeks of completion of the SSB interview. Check out the list of documents to be submitted after the SSB interview below.
- Testimonials in support of age (date of birth)
- Certificcates of educational qualifications
- NCC Certificate
Candidates must send the documents to the below mentioned address as per first preference of defence wing.
IMA/SSC as first choice
Army HQ, AG’s Branch/Rtg/
CDSE Entry Section (Males)
SSC Women’s Entry Section (Female)
West Block III, Gr Floor, Wing 1, RK Pura, New Delhi – 110066
Navy as first choice
IHQ of MoD (Navy), DMPR (OI & R Section),
Room No. 204 C-Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi – 110011
Air Force as first choice
PO 3 (A) Air Headquarters,
J Block, Room No 17, Opposite Vayu Bhawan
Motilal bnehru Marg, new Delhi 110011
How to Register for SSB Interview after CDS Result 2021
Candidates who qualify in the written test must register at the Indian Army Recruiting website after the results. The SSB Interview Registration Link is available at joinindianarmy.nic. The registration process must be completed within 02 weeks of the publication of results. Registered candidates are allocated the date, time, and venue of the selection center of SSB interview through the registered email id.
Note: If candidates do not get the interview call letter for SSB Interview for IMA by the 4th week of August 2021 and by the 4th week of November 2021 for OTA, they must write to IHQ of MoD(Army)/Rtg. CDSE Entry/SSC Women Entry for
Officers Training Academy, West Block-III, Ramakrishna Puram, New Delhi 110066. They can also contact on telephone No. 26173215. For Navy/Air Force candidates, having first choice as given ibid, should write to Naval Hqrs. or Air Hqrs.
CDS 2021 Past Year Cut offs
The merit lists of candidates are prepared based on various factors which include the number of vacancies, participating candidates, and others. Candidates have to secure the minimum qualifying marks in order to clear the Written Examination. Refer to the previous year CDS cut-off marks below.
CDS 2 Cut Off 2019
| Courses | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 134 | 258 |
| INA | 122 | 245 |
| AFA | 148 | 272 |
| OTA (Men) | 95 | 176 |
| OTA (Women) | 95 | 179 |
CDS 1 Cut Off 2019
| Courses | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 116 | 242 |
| INA | 105 | 233 |
| AFA | 129 | 264 |
| OTA (Men) | 78 | 160 |
| OTA (Women) | 78 | 162 |
Cut Off 2018
| Courses | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 118 | 240 |
| INA | 98 | 225 |
| AFA | 138 | 279 |
| OTA (Men) | 69 | 154 |
| OTA (Women) | 69 | 150 |
Cut Off 2017
| Courses | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 125 | 249 |
| INA | 118 | 241 |
| AFA | 144 | 268 |
| OTA (Men) | 82 | 163 |
| OTA (Women) | 82 | 164 |
Cut Off 2016
| Courses | Written Exam | Final Exam |
| IMA | 105 | 227 |
| INA | 90 | 225 |
| AFA | 135 | 258 |
| OTA (Men) | 72 | 157 |
| OTA (Women) | 72 | 159 |
Note: The candidates must score 20 marks in individual sections apart from the overall cutoff to be considered qualified.
SSB Interview
Qualifying written examination, aspirants are called for SSB interview round. They have t carry all the required documents to this session as asked by SSB. Moreover, the SSB interview includes intelligence tests and personality tests. In stage 1, candidates are given Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) on the basis of the Picture Perception Description Test (PP& DT). In stage-2, there are Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted for over 4 days.
Documents to be carried by the candidate:
- Call letter
- 10th class marks sheet
- 12th class mark sheet
- gradation mark sheet
- graduation degree certificate
- other documents as specified by the board
Medical Test after CDS Result 2021
The medical test is organized by the Board of Medical Officers who have completed the basic military training. The tests are conducted in the basic military hospital assigned by the Service Selection Board. The tests that are conducted are:
- Complete Haemogram
- Urine RE/ME
- X Ray chest PA view
- USG abdomen & pelvis
Below is the list of common reasons for rejection in this test.
- Sinus, fistulae and hernia, cyst, hyper/hypo pigmented patches, swelling, naevus, vascular malformations scars anywhere on the body.
- Head and neck: Muscolo-skeletal deformities which can interfere in using safety gear, cervical rib.
- Chest. Musculoskeletal deformities viz pectus excavatum, pigeon chest, rickety rosary, pleural effusion, parenchymal lesions of lungs, active or residual lesions of tuberculosis.
- Abdomen and reproductive system: Hernia, organomegaly, vascular deformities. Renal deformities, gall stones, renal tones etc. Deformities of reproductive system.
- Upper limbs, lower limbs and spine: Hyper flexible or restricted movements of joints, Cubitus valgus, Cubitus varus, genu recurvatum, deformities of hands and feet, kyphosis, scoliosis, congenital deformities, like spina bifida etc.
- Skin: Vitiligo, scars, vascular malformations chronic skin diseases.
CDS Training Instructions
While undergoing the training, candidates have to take care of their discipline and other instructions are listed below.
Disciplinary Precautions: Candidate who appeared in this exam earlier but was removed on any disciplinary grounds is not permitted admission to the training process again.
Marriage during training: A candidate who has appeared in the CDS exam and his training is still on-going, cannot marry until his training is completed. Any candidate who marries before the completion of training i.e. in medical test or in personality test is disqualified from the process of selection.
Restriction of Working: The candidates who qualified for the exam and has started his training cannot work for someone else or some other organisation.
Pay Scale
The pay-scale for every post varies under the recruitment process through CDS. Below is the basic pay scale of the candidates as per the notification of the previous CDS session exam.
| Rank | Level | Pay Scale |
| Lieutenant | Level 10 | 56,100 – 177500 |
| Captain | Level 10 B | 61,300 – 1,93,300 |
| Major | Level 11 | 69,400 – 2,07,200 |
| Lt. Colonel | Level 12A | 1,21,200 – 2,12, 400 |
| Colonel (TS) | Level 13 | 1,30,600 – 2,15,900 |
| Brigadier | Level 13A | 1,39,600 – 2,17,600 |
| Major general | Level 14 | 1,44,200 – 2,18,200 |
| LT General HAG Scale | Level 15 | 1,82,200 – 2,24,100 |
| LT General HAG + Scale | Level 16 | 2,05,200 – 2,24,100 |
| VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lt Gen (NFSG) | Level 17 | 2,25,000 (fixed) |
| COAS | Level 18 | 2,50,000 (fixed) |
About CDS
Combined Defense Service exam is conducted twice every year by the Union Public Service Commission. This written exam is the first step to the selection process for recruitment to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officer Training Academy for various posts. The selection procedure consists of written tests, document verification, personal interview, medical test, and training. The candidates are not allowed to marry until the training is not completed. Only unmarried candidates are recruited for these posts.
Archives
Check result here:
- Click here to check UPSC CDS (1) Result 2021.
- Click here to check UPSC CDS (1) Result 2021 (with name)
CDS 2 Result
- Click here to check CDS 2 result 2020
- Click here to check CDS 2 result 2020 with name.
- Click here to check CDS 2 2019 public disclosure of scores.
CDS 1 Result
- Click here to check CDS 1 Final Result 2020
- Click here to check CDS 1 result 2020.
- Click here to check CDS 1 result 2020 with name.
CDS 2 Final Result 2019
Union Public Service Commission has released the final result of Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2 exam 2019 at the official website, upsc.gov.in. The CDS 2 result is released in the PDF format containing the roll number and name of the qualified candidates. A total of 196 candidates hacs qualified on the basis of the results of the UPSC CDS 2 exam 2019. Get the direct link from below:
- Marks: Click here to check UPSC CDS 2 2019 Marks Of Recommended Candidates.
- Cut Off: Click here to check CDS (II) Cut-off Marks 2019.
- Result:
- Click here to check CDS (II) Final result 2019 (OTA).
- Click here to check CDS (II) Final result 2019.
