If you are preparing for the upcoming CDS Exams you must be wondering how much do CDS toppers score. UPSC has published the list of recommended candidates of CDS 2 2019. CDS exam is conducted two times every year and a graduate candidate can apply for the UPSC CDS exam to join the Indian Airforce, Army, and Navy. Below we have a list of candidates who have cleared the CDS 2 2019 written exam and the SSB interview. You can find out the marks of the recommended candidates which they have scored in the CDS written exam and SSB interview conducted for CDS 2 2019 (IMA/AFA/OTA/NA). CDS 2 2019 final scores have been declared only for those candidates who have cleared the written test as well as the SSB Interview. The List below carries marks obtained by the candidate in the written test as well as SSB Interview along with their name and date of birth.
CDS 2 2019 Courses:
149th Course IMA (July 2020)
INA (July 2020)
208 F(P) PFTC AFA (July 2020)
112nd SSC Course (NT) Men/26th SSC Women (NT) (October 2020)
Indian Army has published the SSC Tech 26 Women Merit list for the course which was scheduled to commence at OTA Chennai from Oct 2020 but got delayed due to pandemic. Joining letters (JI) will be sent to the candidates based on the order in the merit list, medical status and other eligibility. SSBCrackExams wishes more success to all the candidates.
Indian Army has published the JAG 25 Merit list for the men and women. The JAG 25 course is going to commence at OTA Chennai in Oct 2020 which is already delayed due to COVID-19. JAG 25 Men vacancies are 06 and total of 11 candidates have made it in the merit list. For JAG 25 Women only 02 seats are there and 12 candidates have made it in the merit list. Successful candidates will be getting the joining letter based on the order of merit and number of vacancies.
Captain Ashutosh Kumar lost his lives with 2 other soldiers & 1 BSF personnel at Macchil, Kupwara along LoC today. Op Machil. General Area Machil Sector in Kupwara district. At about 0100h BSF patrol noticed suspicious movement near the Anti Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS) (LoC Fence), about 3.5 KM from the LoC. A firefight ensued in which one terrorist was killed. A BSF soldier was Killed in action( KIA). Firefight stopped at 0400h. More troops were rushed to the area. The terrorist movement was tracked by surveillance devices. Contact was re-established at 1020h when the heavy fire was drawn by own search parties approximately 1.5 km from the LoC. In the ensuing firefight, two more terrorists were killed. Own troops suffered three KIA and two injured. Injured soldiers have been evacuated. Ops in progress.
UPSC CDS 2 2020 Answer Key 2020 PDF- CDS 2 2020 exam is being conducted by the UPSC on 8th Nov 2020. SSBCrackExams will bring you the correct CDS 2 2020 answer keys from all sets soon. Candidates who are looking forward to checking the CDS 2 2020 answer keys for English, Maths and GK can keep an eye on this page. Defence aspirants can check the CDS 2 2020 answer keys on SSBCrackExams and download the PDF of CDS 2 Answer Sheet 2020 PDF from this article. The officials of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Combined Defence Services Exam on 8th November 2020. So all aspirants who have attended the CDS exam can download the UPSC CDS Paper 1, 2 Solved Key 2020 here.
Candidates who are preparing for the CDS 1 2021 and CDS 2 2021 exam can enrol in our CDS Exam Online Course. The course is fully loaded with the best preparation material for your upcoming CDS Exam.
300 ( Indian Military, Navy and Air Force) and 200 (OTA)
Duration of Exam
2 hours (120 minutes) for each paper
Medium
Hindi or English
Negative marking
One-third marks deducted for every incorrect response
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
Candidates who are preparing for the CDS 1 2021 and CDS 2 2021 exam can enrol in our CDS Exam Online Course. The course is fully loaded with the best preparation material for your upcoming CDS Exam.
CDS 2 2020 result will be published by the UPSC in January – February 2021 and successful candidates will be facing the SSB interviews for IMA, OTA, AFA, and INA. CDS 2 2020 cut off will be published by the UPSC later after the final result of CDS 2 2020. In this article, we have brought for you the expected cut-off marks for CDS 2 2020 exam so that you can check your CDS 2 2020 score based on CDS 2 2020 answer key. Let us understand the exam pattern of CDS 2 2020 before we talk about the marks you need to score to clear the CDS 2 2020 Exam.
Let us understand the marking system of CDS 2 2020 exam before we talk about the marks you need to score to clear the CDS Exam.
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
CDS 2 2020 Official Cut Off Marks
CDS 2 2020 Cut Off Marks [Expected]
S.No
Academy
Expected Cut Off
1
OTA (Women)
97
2
OTA (Men)
97
3
IMA
139
4
INA
134
5
IAF
152
S.No
Academy
Sectional Cut Off
1
OTA (Women)
20% in each paper
2
OTA (Men)
20% in each paper
3
IMA
20% in each paper
4
INA
20% in each paper
5
IAF
20% in each paper
CDS 1 2019 Cut Off Marks [Official]
CDS 2 2018 Cut Off Marks [Official]
CDS 1 2018 Cut Off Marks [Official]
CDS 2 2017 Cut Off Marks: The cutoff of CDS 2 2017 exam has not been released by UPSC yet. Aspirants who appeared for CDS 2 2017 written exam can check the expected cut off below:
CDS 1 2017 Cut Off Marks: The cutoff of CDS 1 2017 exam has not been released by UPSC yet. Aspirants who appeared for CDS 1 2017 written exam can check the expected cut off below:
CDS 2 2016 Cutoff Official: These are the official cut off marks of CDS 2 2016 exam published by UPSC
Now Look at how many aspirants applied for CDS 2016 and 2017 and cleared it based on the official data
CDS 1 2016
Number of candidates applied: 2,50,000+
Roll number of last written qualified candidate: 0239701
Total number of candidates cleared CDS 1 2016 written exam: 8411
Total number of candidates cleared SSB interview: 325
IMA: 92
INA: 31
AFA: 3
OTA: (153 Men + 46 Women)
CDS 2 2016
Number of candidates applied: 2,80,000+
Roll number of last written qualified candidate: 0279910
Total number of candidates cleared CDS 1 2016 written exam: 8563
Total number of candidates cleared SSB interview: 593
IMA: 168
INA: 81
AFA: 16
OTA: (258 Men + 70 Women)
CDS 1 2017
Number of candidates applied: 1,85,000+
Roll number of last written qualified candidate: 0183972
Total number of candidates cleared CDS 1 2016 written exam: 8548
Total number of candidates cleared SSB interview: 300 +
IMA: 124
INA: 75
AFA: 10
OTA: 181 Male (including IMA candidates) + 51 Female
CDS 2 2020 exam is being conducted by the UPSC on 8th November 2020. Many defence aspirants are appearing for the CDS 2 2020 exam to join the IMA, OTA, AFA and INA. Like always, SSBCrackExams is getting you the quick access of CDS 2 2020 original question papers. Aspirants can download the CDS 2 2020 English, CDS 2 2020 Maths and CDS 2 2020 GK question papers here.
Download the latest CDS Exam 2020 question papers from UPSC. CDS 2 2020 Maths, English and GK Question Papers. CDS 2 2020 written exam is being conducted by UPSC on 08 NOv 2020, Sunday for defense aspirants who want to join the IMA, OTA, AFA and INA. Around lakhs of Indian defence aspirants attended the CDS 2 2020 written exam to join Indian Army (IMA/OTA), Navy(NA) and Air Force (AFA) as an officer. Many readers of SSBCrack will submit their question papers and with time SSBCrackExams will publish all the question papers from CDS 2 2020 i.e. English, Maths and GK. Also, check CDS 2 2020 answer keys here.
Candidates who are preparing for the CDS 1 2021 and CDS 2 2021 exam can enrol in our CDS Exam Online Course. The course is fully loaded with the best preparation material for your upcoming CDS Exam.
The 139th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) successfully passed out on Saturday at a ceremony conducted in the premier institution”s Habibullah Hall in Pune district in Maharashtra.
The passing out parade reviewed by Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria.
The 217 passing out cadets included 49 cadets in the science stream, 113 cadets in computer science stream and 55 cadets in arts stream. Twelve cadets from friendly foreign countries were also awarded degrees. The fourth batch of BTech course, comprising 45 naval cadets and 35 Air Force cadets, also received course completion certificates. They will continue the fourth year of their BTech curriculum at their respective service academies.
Indian Air Force will be publishing the AFCAT 1 2021 notification soon for flying, the technical and non-technical branch of the IAF. In this article, you can find a few important details regarding the upcoming AFCAT 1 2021 Notification. Candidates can join the Indian Air Force as an officer through AFCAT 1 2021. Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of this elite force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Going as per the AFCAT trends, AFCAT 1 2021 notification can come in Dec 2020 and the Online AFCAT examination will be conducted in Feb 2021.
Candidates are to ensure their eligibility for the examination, as follows:-
Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination viz. Written examination and SSB test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the written examination or AFSB Testing, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature will be cancelled by the IAF.
Mere issue of Admit card/ Call up letter to the candidate will not imply that his/ her candidature has been finally accepted by Indian Air Force.
AFCAT Events
AFCAT 1 2021
AFCAT 2 2021
AFCAT Notification Date
December 2020
June 2021
AFCAT Online Application Date
December 2020
June 2021
AFCAT Application Last date
December 2020
July 2021
AFCAT Admit Card date
January 2021
August 2021
AFCAT Exam date
Feb 2021
September 2021
AFCAT Result date declaration
March 2021
October 2021
How To Prepare For AFCAT Exam Online
Serious defence aspirants can join our full AFCAT online course, the course is specially designed for the AFCAT aspirants that will help them to score better marks in the AFCAT 2020 exam.
Our AFCAT 2021 Online course covers the detailed syllabus for Numerical Ability, English, GK, Reasoning and Military Aptitude for the online exam. It also covers AFCAT mock tests for better practice.
AFCAT 1 2021 Branch And Course Number
Flying – (211/25F/SSC/M & W)
Ground Duty Technical – 210/25T/PC/ M and 210/25T/ SSC/M & W
Ground Duty Non-Technical – 210/25G/ PC/M and 210/25G/ SSC/M & W
AFCAT 1 2021 Exam Age Limits
Flying
Age – Flying Branch. 20 to 24 years as on 01 January 2022 i.e. born between 02 January 1998 to 01 January 2002. (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years i.e. born between 02 January 1996 to 01 January 2002 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification
– A graduate candidate with minimum 60% marks and must have scored minimum 60%marks in Maths and Physics in 10+2 in 12th standard.
– B.Tech/ B.E candidates who have scored minimum 60% marks and have scored 60% marks in maths and physics in 10+2 in 12th standard are also eligible for it.
Ground Duty Technical
Age – 20 to 26 years as on 01 January 2022 i.e. born between 02 January 1996 to 01 January 2002 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification – The candidate must have B.Tech/ B.E degree in notified streams as mentioned in the official notification of the IAF with minimum 60% marks and have scored minimum 60% marks in Physics and Maths in 10+2 standard are eligible for technical entry.
Ground Duty Non-Technical
Age – 20 to 26 years as on 01 January 2022 i.e. born between 02 January 1996 to 01 January 2002 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification –
Administration and Logistics – Graduation degree with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
Accounts – B.Com Degree with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
Education – Post graduate degree (MBA / MCA or MA / M Sc degree in English / Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Statistics / International relations / International Studies / Defence Studies / Psychology / Computer Science / IT /Management / Mass Communication / Journalism / Public Relation) with minimum 50% marks, along with minimum 60% marks in graduation.
AFCAT 1 2021 Selection Procedure
Indian airforce will conduct the AFCAT online exam across the country at different test centers. AFCAT 1 2021 online exam will be conducted in Feb 2021.
IAF will publish the results of AFCAT 1 2021 in April 2021 and candidates will be able to check their marks, cut off marks etc on the official portal i.e. afcat.cdac.in
Selected candidates have to choose their AFSB interview venue and date on the same portal.
The screening test is the first stage of the interview, which consists of verbal, nonverbal tests and a PPDT test. The selected candidates will stay at the centres for further selection tests and those who could not qualify it, would be set free on the same day.
The next stage consists of a personal interview, Psychology and GTO tests, PABT (for flying only), on the last day conference will be conducted after which, the final result is announced. The selected candidates are sent for medical examination.
AFCAT 1 2021 Online Exam Pattern
Syllabus of the AFCAT 2021
English: Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/Filling in of correct word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases
General Awareness: History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc
Numerical Ability: Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams)
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test: Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability
(a) General Awareness
History
Sports
Geography
Environment
Civics
Basic Science
Defence
Art
Culture
Current Affairs
Politics
(b) Verbal Ability in English
Comprehension
Error Detection
Sentence Completion
Synonyms
Antonyms
Testing of Vocabulary
(c) Numerical Ability
Decimal Fraction
Simplification
Average
Profit & loss
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Simple Interest
(d) Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
Verbal Skills
Spatial Ability
Standard of AFCAT 2021 Question Paper:
The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
The Online examination will consist of objective type questions and will be in English only for both AFCAT and EKT
AFCAT 2021 Marking Scheme
Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
No marks for unattempted questions.
Questions will be based on the metric system of Weights & Measures wherever applicable. Candidates must appear for the Online AFCAT in person. Under no circumstance will any scribe or another candidate be allowed to appear/ assist in the exam. Air Force has the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination.
AFCAT 1 2021 Important Dates
AFCAT 1 2021 online application will be published In Dec 2020
AFCAT 1 2021 online exam will be conducted in Feb 2021
Conclusion – The candidates have significant time to prepare and compete for AFCAT 1 2021. Those who are appearing in their graduation course as mentioned above in the educational qualification criteria can target the exam. The exam comes with the moderate difficulty level and a strategical approach can bring marks over the cut-off.
Indian Air Force has published the Admit card of Airmen Group X and Y online exam STAR 01/2020. The exam for the recruitment of Airmen under the STAR 01/2021 will be conducted from November 4 to November 8.
Official Statement: “NOTICE:- STAR 01/2020: Admit Cards of candidates with examination date on 04th & 5th November 2020 are available for download through candidate’s login on this web portal and it will also be sent on the registered email IDs of those candidates.”
Admit Card will be available for download through Candidate’s login 24 to 48 hrs prior to Date of Exam. The same would also be mailed on the registered email ID of the candidate. However, in order to ease your travel to the City of Exam, Exam Date and Name of Exam City’ of the candidate will be furnished in the candidate’s individual login on CASB web portal (https://airmenselection.cdac.in) and the email ID furnished by the candidate at the time of online registration by 22 Oct 20. After downloading the admit card, please verify its contents, read the INSTRUCTIONS, COVID-19 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES, PROTOCOL FOR MANAGEMENT OF ENTRY INSIDE THE EXAM CENTRE AND SELF DECLARATION FORM, which are to be strictly adhered to. Please carry a coloured print out of the Admit Card and Self declaration form along with other mandatory documents to the allotted Exam Centre as per the scheduled Date and Time, as given in the Admit Card.
Please refer corrigendum of STAR 01/2020 uploaded on CASB web portal (https://airmenselection.cdac.in). STAR 01/2020 e-Pariksha which was originally planned from 19-23 Mar 20 was cancelled due to outbreak of COVID-19. Online examination is planned pan India from 04 Nov 20 to 08 Nov 20. Candidates appearing for the test are advised to follow all COVID-19 instructions/ guidelines issued by Central/ State Governments from time to time. Further updates relevant to STAR will be uploaded on CASB web portal. Candidates are requested to follow the web portal regularly.
