UPSC has published the official CDS 2 2021 cut-off marks for the written exam and the total marks scored by the last recommended candidates. After the final merit list of CDS 2 2021 OTA was published, candidates can now check the official cut-off marks of CDS 2 2021.
For OTA (men and women) has 102 marks i.e. 51%, AFA cut-off is 148 marks i.e. 49.33%, IMA has 138 marks i.e. 46%, INA has 132 marks i.e. 44%. The minimum qualifying marks in each subject is 20 marks i.e. 20%.
Let us understand the marking system for CDS 2 2021 exam before we talk about the marks you need to score to clear the CDS Exam.
CDS 2Â 2021 Cut-Off Marks [Official]
| Course | Minimum qualifying marks in each Subject | Minimum aggregate marks of last qualified candidate | Marks of last recommended candidate |
| IMA | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 138 marks (i.e. 46%) | 263 |
| INA | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 132 marks (i.e. 44%) | 256 |
| AFA | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 148 marks (i.e. 49.33%) | 270 |
| OTA (Men) | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 102 marks (i.e. 51%) | 183 |
| OTA (Women) | 20 marks (i.e. 20%) | 102 marks (i.e. 51%) | 184 |
| S.No | Academy | Cut Off |
| 1 | OTA (Women) | 102 |
| 2 | OTA (Men) | 102 |
| 3 | IMA | 138 |
| 4 | INA | 132 |
| 5 | AFA | 148 |
For IMA AFA INA (Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy)
| 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 |
