UPSC CDS Exam Result 2025 : The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the Combined Defence Services Exam (Notice No. 04/2025) result. Candidates who have appeared for the written examination can check their CDS result 2025 on the official website - upsc.gov.in. Candidates must use their roll number to access the UPSC CDS result 2025.
The Commission has released the list of roll numbers and names of candidates who qualified for the written exam of CDS-1 2025. Those who qualified have been shortlisted for an interview by the Services Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence.
UPSC CDS Exam Result 2025
| Exam | Combined Defence Service (CDS) |
| Exam Date | Tentative date not announced |
| Result Date | Tentative date not announced |
| Organizer | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Official website | upsc.gov.in |
| Mode of Exam | OMR Based Written |
| Mode of Result | Online Merit List |
| Check Result by Name | Click here for name pdf |
| Check Result by Roll No. | Click here for roll no. pdf |
| CDS (2) 2025 Form open | Tentative date not announced |
| CDS (2) 2025 last date | Tentative date not announced |
| CDS (2) 2025 Form apply | Click here |
How to Check UPSC CDS Exam Result 2025
Follow the steps outlined below to check your CDS result 2025:
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Union Public Service Commission: upsc.gov.in.
Step 2: On the homepage, look at the news section, and go to the written result for the CDS 1 Exam 2025.
Step 3: A new page will open; click on the written result for the Combined Defence Service Examination 1-2025.
Step 4: After clicking on the document, the UPSC CDS Exam Result 2025 PDF file will open.
Step 5: Check the UPSC CDS Exam Result using your Roll Number in the list of shortlisted candidates.
Step 6: Download the CDS result 2025 PDF and print it for future reference.
CDS (1) 2025 Expected Cut-off
| Academy | Marks of last recommended (Expected) |
|---|---|
| IMA | Expected: 267-275 |
| INA | Expected: 258-264 |
| AFA | Expected: 279-286 |
| OTA (Men) | Expected: 188-195 |
| OTA (Women) | Expected: 189-194 |
CDS Exam Previous Year Cut-off List and Minimum Qualifying Criteria
Below is the cut-off list from previous CDS results:
Read: List of UPSC Upcoming Exam 2025-26 | UPSC Exam Calendar PDF 2025
2. Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2023
| Academy | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 139 | 263 |
| INA | 134 | 257 |
| AFA | 152 | 279 |
| OTA (Men) | 97 | 179 |
| OTA (Women) | 97 | 178 |
3. Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023
| Academy | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 130 | 250 |
| INA | 118 | 242 |
| AFA | 143 | 274 |
| OTA (Men) | 93 | 173 |
| OTA (Women) | 93 | 177 |
*Subject to a minimum of 20% marks in each paper.
Read: List of UPSC Upcoming Exam 2025-26 | UPSC Exam Calendar PDF 2025
1. Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2024
| Academy | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 145 | 268 |
| INA | 136 | 260 |
| AFA | 158 | 281 |
| OTA (Men) | 107 | 189 |
| OTA (Women) | 107 | 191 |
2. Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2023
| Academy | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 139 | 263 |
| INA | 134 | 257 |
| AFA | 152 | 279 |
| OTA (Men) | 97 | 179 |
| OTA (Women) | 97 | 178 |
3. Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023
| Academy | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 130 | 250 |
| INA | 118 | 242 |
| AFA | 143 | 274 |
| OTA (Men) | 93 | 173 |
| OTA (Women) | 93 | 177 |
*Subject to a minimum of 20% marks in each paper.
Read: List of UPSC Upcoming Exam 2025-26 | UPSC Exam Calendar PDF 2025
2. Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2023
| Academy | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 139 | 263 |
| INA | 134 | 257 |
| AFA | 152 | 279 |
| OTA (Men) | 97 | 179 |
| OTA (Women) | 97 | 178 |
3. Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023
| Academy | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 130 | 250 |
| INA | 118 | 242 |
| AFA | 143 | 274 |
| OTA (Men) | 93 | 173 |
| OTA (Women) | 93 | 177 |
*Subject to a minimum of 20% marks in each paper.
Read: List of UPSC Upcoming Exam 2025-26 | UPSC Exam Calendar PDF 2025
1. Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2024
| Academy | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 145 | 268 |
| INA | 136 | 260 |
| AFA | 158 | 281 |
| OTA (Men) | 107 | 189 |
| OTA (Women) | 107 | 191 |
2. Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2023
| Academy | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 139 | 263 |
| INA | 134 | 257 |
| AFA | 152 | 279 |
| OTA (Men) | 97 | 179 |
| OTA (Women) | 97 | 178 |
3. Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023
| Academy | Aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 130 | 250 |
| INA | 118 | 242 |
| AFA | 143 | 274 |
| OTA (Men) | 93 | 173 |
| OTA (Women) | 93 | 177 |
*Subject to a minimum of 20% marks in each paper.
Read: List of UPSC Upcoming Exam 2025-26 | UPSC Exam Calendar PDF 2025
