UPSC CDS 1 Result 2024: Steps to Check and Previous Year Cut Offs
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the results for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination 1 2024 on Tuesday, May 9, 2024. The written exam for CDS 1 2024 was conducted on April 21, 2024. The results are now available on the official website of UPSC. A total of 8373 candidates have qualified for the next stage of the selection process based on their performance in the written exam.
To check the UPSC CDS 1 result 2024, candidates can follow these steps:
1. Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in
2. Click on the ‘What’s New’ section on the homepage
3. Find the link for ‘Written Result: Combined Defence Service Examination (I) 2024′
4. Click on the link and download the result PDF
5. Search for your name and roll number in the PDF file
The CDS exam is held twice a year, in April and September, to select candidates for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA). The selection process consists of a written exam, followed by a Service Selection Board (SSB) interview.
The UPSC announces the cut-off scores for CDS after the entire recruitment procedure has concluded. Here is an overview of the previous year’s cut-off scores for various academies:
| Academy | Written Exam Cut Off | Final Exam Cut Off |
|—|—|—|
| IMA | 132 | 257 |
| INA | 122 | 247 |
| AFA | 142 | 266 |
| OTA (Men) | 101 | 181 |
| OTA (Women) | 101 | 184 |
Candidates who have qualified for the next stage of the selection process will be called for an SSB interview. The SSB interview is a five-day process that assesses candidates’ physical, mental, and psychological suitability for a career in the armed forces.
