CDS Cut Off 2023: Expected, Previous Year Cut Off

Roopashree Sharma

Updated: Apr 19, 2023 13:24 IST

In this article, candidates can know complete details of the expected and previous years' cut-off marks for the CDS exam. We have also shared the steps to download cut-off marks and the factors affecting it.

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CDA Cut Off 2023

The Union Public Service Commission announces the CDS cut off 2023 after it has released the result. Numerous factors influence the CDS cut off such as the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, total vacancy, difficulty level of the exam, etc.  

To correctly set a target score, it is strongly advised that applicants research the patterns and CDS previous year cut off.  You can check the CDS cut off for 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013 that we have shared below here. 

CDS 1 Expected Cut Off 2023

Candidates should clear the cut off in order to get shortlisted for further recruitment rounds of CDS exam. Candidates who appeared in the exam should check the expected cut off marks to get an idea of their performance, difficulty level, and qualifying chances. After the successful completion of the exam, we have updated the expected cut off in the table.

How to Download CDS Cut Off 2023?

Candidates can follow the steps shared below to download the category-wise cutoff marks:

• Go to the official UPSC website.
• On the homepage, click on the 'Cut Off' tab under the 'examination' tab.
• Find the cutoff marks link and click on it.
• The cut-off pdf can be viewed on the screen.
• Download the cut-off pdf for future use.

CDS 1 Cut Off 2023 Important Dates

Factors Affecting CDS Cut off 2023

Some of the crucial factors considered responsible for determining the cut off marks are discussed below:

• Number of applicants
• Number of vacancies
• Difficulty level of exam
• Marks obtained in the papers

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CDS Previous Year Cut Off Marks

Candidates should go through CDS previous year cut off for the last 10 years . The previous year cut off of CDS exam will help you to understand the cut-off trends, and set the target score in the preparation. Know the CDS cut off 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013 that we have shared below here. 

CDS 1 Cut Off 2022

Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 'moderate'. Let us look at the table below for the cut-off marks in 2022:

CDS Cut Off 2021

Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 'moderate'.  Let us look at the table below for the cut-off marks in 2021:

CDS 1 Cut Off 2021

CDS 2 Cut Off 2021

CDS Cut Off 2020

Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 'moderate to difficult'.  Let us look at the table below for the cut-off marks in 2020:

CDS 1 Cut Off 2020

CDS 2 Cut Off 2020

CDS Cut Off 2019

Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 'moderate to difficult'.  Let us look at the table below for the cut off marks in 2019:

CDS 1 Cut Off 2019

CDS 2 Cut Off 2019

CDS Cut Off 2018

Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 'moderate to difficult'.  Let us look at the table below for the cut off marks in 2018:

CDS 1 Cut Off 2018

CDS 2 Cut Off 2018

CDS Cut Off 2017

Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 'moderate'.  Let us look at the table below for the cut off marks in 2017:

CDS 1 Cut Off 2017

CDS 2 Cut Off 2017

CDS Cut Off 2016

Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 'moderate'.  Let us look at the table below for the cut off marks in 2016:

CDS 1 Cut Off 2016

CDS 2 Cut Off 2016

CDS Cut Off 2015

Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 'moderate'.  Let us look at the table below for the cut off marks in 2015:

CDS 1 Cut Off 2015

CDS 2 Cut Off 2015

CDS Cut Off 2014

Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 'moderate'.  Let us look at the table below for the cut off marks in 2014:

CDS 1 Cut Off 2014

CDS 2 Cut Off 2014

CDS Cut Off 2013

Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 'moderate'.  Let us look at the table below for the cut off marks in 2013:

CDS 1 Cut Off 2013

CDS 2 Cut Off 2013

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What Next After UPSC CDS Written Exam?

Candidates who will be declared qualified in the written exam will be shortlisted for the SSB Interview which comprises two stages - stage I and stage II. Only those candidates who clear stage I are allowed to participate in stage II. The details are:

• Stage I comprises officer intelligence rating (OIR) tests and picture perception description test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on a combination of performance in the OIR Test and PP&DT. 
• Stage II comprises of interviews, group testing officer tasks, psychology tests, and the conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days.