UPSC CDS Exam Result 2025 | CDS Merit List 2025

Check the latest UPSC CDS Exam Result and Merit List for 2025 along with details on how to check your result, expected cut-off marks, and previous year cut-off information.

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

ExamCombined Defence Service (CDS)
Exam DateTentative date not announced
Result DateTentative date not announced
OrganizerUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Official websiteupsc.gov.in
Mode of ExamOMR Based Written
Mode of ResultOnline Merit List
Check Result by NameClick here for name pdf
Check Result by Roll No.Click here for roll no. pdf
CDS (2) 2025 Form openTentative date not announced
CDS (2) 2025 last dateTentative date not announced
CDS (2) 2025 Form applyClick here
UPSC CDS Exam Result 2025

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

AcademyMarks of last recommended (Expected)
IMAExpected: 267-275
INAExpected: 258-264
AFAExpected: 279-286
OTA (Men)Expected: 188-195
OTA (Women)Expected: 189-194
CDS (1) 2025 Expected Cut-off

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

AcademyAggregate marks of last
qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended
candidate
IMA139263
INA134257
AFA152279
OTA (Men)97179
OTA (Women)97178
Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2023

3. Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023

AcademyAggregate marks of last
qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended
candidate
IMA130250
INA118242
AFA143274
OTA (Men)93173
OTA (Women)93177
Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023

*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

AcademyAggregate marks of last
qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended
candidate
IMA145268
INA136260
AFA158281
OTA (Men)107189
OTA (Women)107191
Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2024

2. Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2023

AcademyAggregate marks of last
qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended
candidate
IMA139263
INA134257
AFA152279
OTA (Men)97179
OTA (Women)97178
Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2023

3. Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023

AcademyAggregate marks of last
qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended
candidate
IMA130250
INA118242
AFA143274
OTA (Men)93173
OTA (Women)93177
Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023

*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

AcademyAggregate marks of last
qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended
candidate
IMA139263
INA134257
AFA152279
OTA (Men)97179
OTA (Women)97178
Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2023

3. Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023

AcademyAggregate marks of last
qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended
candidate
IMA130250
INA118242
AFA143274
OTA (Men)93173
OTA (Women)93177
Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023

*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

AcademyAggregate marks of last
qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended
candidate
IMA145268
INA136260
AFA158281
OTA (Men)107189
OTA (Women)107191
Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2024

2. Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2023

AcademyAggregate marks of last
qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended
candidate
IMA139263
INA134257
AFA152279
OTA (Men)97179
OTA (Women)97178
Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2023

3. Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023

AcademyAggregate marks of last
qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended
candidate
IMA130250
INA118242
AFA143274
OTA (Men)93173
OTA (Women)93177
Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2023

*Subject to a minimum of 20% marks in each paper.

Read: List of UPSC Upcoming Exam 2025-26 | UPSC Exam Calendar PDF 2025