UPSCTRACKING
Combined Defence Services Examination
Academy-wise (IMA/INA/AFA/OTA) written and final cutoff history for CDS I and CDS II.
Recruitment
Current and recent vacancies for this exam.
No open vacancy for this exam right now.
Eligibility
Age, qualification and attempt limits.
IMAAge: 19–24 yearsDegree of a recognised University or equivalent. UNMARRIED MALE candidates only. Date of birth must fall between 01.07.2003 and 01.07.2008 inclusive.
Indian Naval AcademyAge: 19–24 yearsDegree in Engineering, OR B.Sc. with Physics as a core or elective subject, with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level. UNMARRIED MALE candidates only. Date of birth must fall between 01.07.2003 and 01.07.2008 inclusive.
Air Force AcademyAge: 20–24 yearsDegree of a recognised University with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level, OR a Bachelor of Engineering. Date of birth must fall between 01.07.2003 and 01.07.2007 inclusive. Candidates below 25 must be unmarried; marriage is not permitted during training.
Air Force Academy (DGCA commercial pilot licence)Age: 20–26 yearsHolders of a valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA India get the Air Force Academy ceiling relaxed to 26. Degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level, OR a Bachelor of Engineering. Date of birth must fall between 01.07.2001 and 01.07.2007 inclusive. Candidates below 25 must be unmarried.
OTA MenAge: 19–25 yearsDegree of a recognised University or equivalent. UNMARRIED MALE candidates only - male divorcees and widowers are NOT treated as unmarried for this purpose. Date of birth must fall between 01.07.2002 and 01.07.2008 inclusive.
OTA WomenAge: 19–25 yearsDegree of a recognised University or equivalent. Open to unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried, and issueless divorcees holding divorce documents who have not remarried. Date of birth must fall between 01.07.2002 and 01.07.2008 inclusive.
Syllabus
Topic-wise syllabus and exam pattern.
Admit card
Admit card has not been released yet.
Answer key
Answer key has not been released yet.
Results
Result has not been declared yet.
Vacancy history
Year-wise vacancies announced.
No vacancy history recorded yet.
Cutoff history
Category-wise cutoffs from official records.
| Year | Stage | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Written (CDS I) | IMA | 120 / 300 |
| 2025 | Written (CDS I) | INA | 104 / 300 |
| 2025 | Written (CDS I) | AFA | 128 / 300 |
| 2025 | Written (CDS I) | OTA-Men | 81 / 200 |
| 2025 | Written (CDS I) | OTA-Women | 81 / 200 |
| 2025 | Final (CDS I) | IMA | 243 / 600 |
| 2025 | Final (CDS I) | INA | 230 / 600 |
| 2025 | Final (CDS I) | AFA | 253 / 600 |
Verified email alerts
Never miss a CDS update
Choose exactly what you want to follow. We verify your email once, then send only matching exam updates.
Official-source focusedDouble opt-inUnsubscribe anytime
Update history
Any change to this exam will appear here.