CDS 1 2021 Official Cut Off Marks : The official CDS 1 2021 cut-off marks for the written exam and total marks scored by the last recommended candidates have been released by UPSC.
For the first time in the last five years, OTA has exceeded 100 points and has been the highest cut-off in CDS 1 2021, whereas AFA had been the highest in previous exams. The OTA (men and women) cut-off is 107 marks or 53.5 percent; the AFA cut-off is 158 marks or 52.66 percent; the IMA cut-off is 145 marks or 48.33 percent; and the INA cut-off is 136 marks, or 45.33 percent. Each subject requires a minimum of 20 marks, or 20%, to qualify.
CDS 1 2021 Official Cut Off Marks
| S.No | Academy | Cut Off |
| 1 | OTA (Women) | 107 |
| 2 | OTA (Men) | 107 |
| 3 | IMA | 145 |
| 4 | INA | 136 |
| 5 | AFA | 158 |
For IMA AFA INA (Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy)
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| SECTION | No.of questions | Marks |
| 1. English | 120 | 100 |
| 2. General Knowledge | 120 | 100 |
| 3. Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 100 |
| Total marks 300 |
For OTA (Officer Training Academy), there is no mathematics.
| SECTION | No. of questions | Marks |
| 1. English | 120 | 100 |
| 2. General knowledge | 120 | 100 |
| Total marks 200 |
| CDS Paper | English | GK | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Marks | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Marks for Correct answer | +0.83 marks for each correct option | +0.83 marks for each correct option | +1 marks for each correct option |
| Negative marking | -0.27 marks for each wrong answer | -0.27 marks for each wrong answer | -0.33 marks for each wrong answer |
| For IMA, INA, AFA | ||
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 hrs | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 hrs | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 2 hrs | 100 |
| For OTA | ||
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 hrs | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 hrs | 100 |
