Candidates who appeared for the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS I) 2025 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) can finally check their results! 📜
The written examination was successfully conducted on 13 April 2025 across multiple centers nationwide. This year, 457 vacancies are up for grabs across prestigious academies such as IMA (Indian Military Academy), INA (Indian Naval Academy), AFA (Air Force Academy), and OTA (Officers’ Training Academy). 🏛️
🟢 The UPSC CDS 1 Result 2025 has been officially released on 28th April 2025.
Candidates can now download the result PDF and check their roll number in the list of qualified candidates for the SSB Interview round.
📄 Click here to download UPSC CDS 1 Result PDF
📋 UPSC CDS 1 2025 Examination Overview
| Particulars | Details |
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| 🏛️ Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| 📚 Exam Name | Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS I) 2025 |
| 🗓️ Exam Date | 13 April 2025 |
| 🧮 Total Vacancies | 457 |
| 🎯 Courses Offered | IMA, INA, AFA, OTA |
| 📊 Exam Mode | Offline (Written Exam) |
| 📈 Result Status | 28th april 2025 |
| 🌐 Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
📝 UPSC CDS 1 2025 Exam Pattern
The written exam structure differed based on the course applied for:
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For IMA, INA, and AFA Aspirants:
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📚 English: 120 Marks (2 hours)
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🌍 General Knowledge: 120 Marks (2 hours)
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➗ Elementary Mathematics: 100 Marks (2 hours)
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For OTA Aspirants:
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📚 English: 120 Marks (2 hours)
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🌍 General Knowledge: 120 Marks (2 hours)
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📈 Expected Cut-Off Marks: UPSC CDS 1 Result 2025
The expected cut-off marks for CDS I 2025 vary by academy and are influenced by exam difficulty, number of candidates, and available vacancies.
| Academy | Expected Written Exam Cut-Off (2025) |
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| 🎖️ Indian Military Academy (IMA) | 120 - 130 |
| ⚓ Indian Naval Academy (INA) | 105 - 120 |
| ✈️ Air Force Academy (AFA) | 145 - 150 |
| 🏅 Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) - Men | 73 - 85 |
| 🏅 Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) - Women | 74 - 85 |
📜 Previous Year (2021) Cut-Off Marks for Reference:
IMA: 145
INA: 136
AFA: 158
OTA: 107
You can also check the official cutoff history here: Click to View Official Cut-Off
🔗 Important Direct Links
| Action | Link |
|---|---|
| 📄 Check Result | UPSC CDS 1 2025 Result |
| 📝 Official Answer Key | Download CDS I Answer Key |
| 📊 Official Cut-Off Marks | View Official Cut-Offs |
📞 Helpline / Contact Info
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☎️ UPSC Helpline Number: 011-23385271 / 011-23381125 / 011-23098543
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🌐 Website: upsc.gov.in
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