CDS Result 2020: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Combined Defence Service 2020 result. CDS result 2020 is released at the official website, upsc.gov.in. UPSC CDS result contains the list of candidates who qualified the written exam. Qualifying candidates are called for the personal interview by Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence. The selection procedure consists of written exams, document verification, personal interview, and medical tests. The candidates who are selected through this process are called for training. The candidates must score minimum marks as specified by the commission to qualify the written exam. To know more about CDS result 2020 such as how to check result, CDS 1 2020 cut-off marks, personal interview, and pay scale read the article below.
Latest: CDS 1 Result 2020 is out. Check below.
CDS Result 2020
The candidates are considered qualified for the written exam only if they clear both overall cut-off as well as the sectional cut-off. The candidates must score marks more than or equal to the minimum marks decided by the commission to get a positive result. Below is the matrix of dates related to the result of CDS 2020:
| CDS Result 2020 | Dates |
| Date of Examination | 02 Feb 2020 |
| Declaration of Result | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Publication of marksheet of rejected candidates | 15 days after the final result |
| Last date to send document after SSB (IMA) | 01 Jan 2021 |
| Last date to send document after SSB (AFA) | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Last date to send document after SSB (NA) | 01 Jan 2021 |
| Last date to send document after SSB (NA-SSC) | 01 Apr 2021 |
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How to check CDS Result 2020
The result of CDS is a merit list of all the candidates who qualified the written exam. It is announced in online mode only in PDF format. Candiates will need name or roll number to search their name in the merit list. The candidates can check their result for CDS from the official website of UPSC by following the steps given below.
- Go to the official website of UPSC i.e. upsc.gov.in
- Now, click on the drop-down menu of “examination”
- Here, click on “active examination” button.
- Now, links for all the active examinations will appear. Click on the link given in “Combined Defence Service (I), 2020”.
- A new page will appear on the screen. Here click on the link available for the written result to download the PDF file.
- The PDF will open. Further, press “ctrl+F” and type your roll number. If you have qualified the exam, your name and roll number will appear on the screen.
The result PDF is also available on the public disclosure of score heading in the examination drop-down menu.
What next after CDS Result 2020?
Candidates who are shortlisted in the CDS Result 2020 are eligible to be interviewed by the Service Selection Board. Qualifiers of the SSB interview are recommended for admission into the defence academy institutes for course commencing in January 2021 and officer training academies for course commencing in April 2021.
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 2020
Candidates who qualified in the written test must register at the Indian Army Recruiting website after the results. The website 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 selection center of SSB interview through the registered email id.
CDS 2020 Expected Cut Off and Past Year Cut offs
The merit list for all the qualified candidates is prepared based on the cut-off minimum marks decided by the UPSC. The candidate must score marks equal to or more than the marks specified in the cut-off list. The cut-off list is prepared separately for every course. You must not only clear the overall cut-off but also the individual cut-off of each section to be declared qualified. Below is the cut-off of past year that candidates can refer and get an idea of the level of exam and cut-off criteria.
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 over all cutoff to be considered qualified.
CDS 2020 Selection Process
The selection procedure of recruitment through CDS consists of written exam and personal interview. Candidates who qualify the written exam are further called for the personal interview conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB). Check out the main stages of the selection process 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.
SSB Interview after CDS Result 2020
The personal interview is conducted by the Service Selection Board for all the candidates who qualify the written exam. The candidates must be prepared with the documents for the verification.
The personal interview consist of intelligence tests and personality tests. In stage 1, candidates are given Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) on the basis of 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 2020
The medical test will be taken by the Board of Medical Officers who have completed the basic military training. The tests will be held in the basic military hospital assigned by the Service Selection Board. The tests that will be 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.
Training Instructions
Any candidate who appeared in this exam earlier but were removed on any disciplinary grounds, will not be 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.. in medical test or in personality test will be 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 to which various additional allowances are applicable.
| 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.
CDS 2019 Result Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : The result can be checked online, by visiting the official website, upsc.gov.in.
Ans : Candidates must score 20 marks in individual courses i.e. apart from the overall cut off.
Ans : CDS marksheet contains the details of candidate's roll number, date of birth, name, total marks obtained in written exam and SSB Interview.
Ans : After clearing the written examination of CDS, candidates have to register for the SSB interview. Call letters will be sent to the candidates who suceesfully registered themselves.
