UPSC CDS 2 2025 Marks Released: Check Recommended Candidates’ Scores, Official Cut-Offs and IMA, INA, AFA, OTA Merit Lists

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the marks and official cut-off details for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025, completing a major part of the result process for candidates recommended for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA).

The official cut-off data shows that the Air Force Academy recorded the highest written and final selection thresholds among IMA, INA and AFA, while the OTA Women cut-off was higher than OTA Men. The minimum qualifying standard in each written subject was 20% across the academies.

Official website:
UPSC Official Website

Reference report:
SSBCrack CDS 2 2025 Cut-Off Report

UPSC CDS 2 2025 Cut-Off: Academy-Wise Marks

The AFA written cut-off of 132.51 was the highest among IMA, INA and AFA, followed by IMA at 124.11 and INA at 109.23.

CDS 2 2025 IMA Cut-Off

For the Indian Military Academy, candidates were required to obtain at least 20% in each written subject.

The last candidate qualifying at the written stage secured:

124.11 marks

The aggregate marks of the last recommended candidate were:

249.61 out of 600

The final aggregate combines the relevant written examination and SSB assessment under the CDS selection process.

CDS 2 2025 INA Cut-Off

For the Indian Naval Academy, the written cut-off was:

109.23 marks

The final aggregate cut-off was:

238.50 out of 600

Candidates were also required to meet the minimum 20% qualifying standard in each written subject.

CDS 2 2025 Air Force Academy Cut-Off

The Air Force Academy recorded the highest selection threshold among the three permanent-commission academy lists.

Written cut-off: 132.51

Final cut-off: 263.67/600

This made AFA the most competitive of IMA, INA and AFA when measured by the marks of the last qualified and recommended candidates.

CDS 2 2025 OTA Men Cut-Off

For the Officers Training Academy Men's course:

Written cut-off: 80.01

Final cut-off: 162.84/400

Unlike IMA, INA and AFA, the OTA written examination has a different maximum-mark structure, so its raw cut-off should not be directly compared with the other academies.

CDS 2 2025 OTA Women Cut-Off

For OTA Women:

Written cut-off: 98.06

Final cut-off: 193.01/400

Both figures were higher than the corresponding OTA Men's cut-offs.

CDS 2 2025 IMA, INA and AFA Merit List

UPSC had earlier declared the final CDS 2 2025 result for IMA, INA and AFA on March 30, 2026.

A total of 302 candidates were included across the three merit lists:

UPSC clarified that some candidates are common across the three lists. The selection followed the CDS written examination held in September 2025 and subsequent SSB interviews.

CDS 2 2025 Vacancies for IMA, INA and AFA

The government had notified the following vacancies:

The IMA figure included 13 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C' Certificate holders of the Army Wing. INA's 26 included specified NCC Naval Wing and Hydro vacancies, while the AFA figure included NCC Air Wing vacancies through Special Entry.

How Many Candidates Cleared the CDS 2 2025 Written Stage?

UPSC's final-result notice provides another useful picture of the competition.

The Commission had recommended:

2,666 candidates for IMA

814 candidates for INA

636 candidates for AFA

as qualified at the written stage for the respective academy processes. Final qualification followed SSB testing conducted by the respective service authorities.

The original CDS II 2025 written result, covering all relevant academy courses, had listed 9,085 candidates for SSB interviews.

CDS 2 2025 OTA Final Merit List

UPSC subsequently released the CDS 2 2025 final result for the Officers Training Academy, Chennai.

A total of:

483 candidates

were recommended across the two OTA lists:

OTA Men: 455 candidates

OTA Women: 28 candidates

These recommendations relate to the 124th Short Service Commission Course (Men) (Non-Technical) and 124th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course, scheduled to commence in October 2026.

OTA Vacancies vs Recommended Candidates

The notified vacancies were:

The merit-list numbers should not simply be interpreted as final joining numbers. UPSC's result conditions, medical fitness, document verification, eligibility and other service requirements remain relevant.

CDS 2 2025 OTA Men Top Candidates

The leading candidates in the OTA Men's merit list included:

1. Karale Ritesh Shivanand
2. Sukhraj Singh Heera
3. Devrath Singh Bisht
4. Samar Islam Laskar
5. Aman Kumar

The merit list was prepared using candidates' performance in the UPSC written examination and subsequent SSB process.

CDS 2 2025 OTA Women Top Candidates

The leading names in the OTA Women's merit list included:

1. Khushmeet Kaur Sona
2. Shinail Singh
3. Radha
4. Tannu
5. Nancy Singh

The complete merit list should be checked for roll numbers and names rather than relying only on topper lists.

Were Medical Examination Results Included in the Merit List?

Candidates should note an important UPSC rule.

For the IMA, INA and AFA final lists, medical examination results were not taken into account while preparing the merit lists. UPSC also stated that verification of candidates' dates of birth and educational qualifications was still under process, making candidature provisional on that account.

Similar conditions apply to the OTA result process, with educational qualification and date-of-birth verification handled by the relevant authorities.

How to Check CDS 2 2025 Marks and Merit List

Candidates looking for their CDS II 2025 details should:

1. Visit the UPSC official website.
2. Open the Examinations or What's New section.
3. Search for Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025.
4. Open the relevant marks, cut-off or final-result document.
5. Download the PDF.
6. Use Ctrl + F on a computer to search for a roll number or name.
7. Check the applicable academy/course list.
8. Download and preserve the document for reference.

Check UPSC CDS Updates

CDS 2 2025 Selection Process

The CDS selection process broadly progresses through:

Written Examination

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Written Result

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SSB Interview

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Final Merit List

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Medical Fitness and Verification Requirements

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Academy Admission subject to applicable conditions

Candidates should remember that clearing the written examination alone does not constitute final selection.

Written Cut-Off vs Final Cut-Off

The two figures published by UPSC represent different stages.

Written cut-off indicates the marks of the last candidate qualifying for the relevant subsequent selection process, subject to the minimum marks required in individual papers.

Final cut-off represents the aggregate marks of the last recommended candidate after the applicable written and SSB assessment.

That explains why, for example, AFA has a 132.51 written cut-off but a 263.67/600 final cut-off.

CDS 2 2025 Cut-Off Comparison

The academy ranking by written cut-off is:

AFA – 132.51

IMA – 124.11

INA – 109.23

OTA Women – 98.06

OTA Men – 80.01

However, OTA should be interpreted separately because its examination structure and maximum marks differ from IMA, INA and AFA.

CDS 2 2025: Important Dates

The written result confirms that the examination was held on September 14, 2025, while UPSC's final-result document is dated March 30, 2026.

CDS 2 2025 Cut-Off: Key Points

• UPSC has released the official CDS 2 2025 academy-wise cut-offs.
• The minimum qualifying standard was 20% in each subject.
• IMA written cut-off was 124.11.
• INA written cut-off was 109.23.
• AFA written cut-off was 132.51.
• OTA Men written cut-off was 80.01.
• OTA Women written cut-off was 98.06.
• AFA recorded the highest written and final threshold among IMA, INA and AFA.
• The final IMA cut-off was 249.61/600.
• The final INA cut-off was 238.50/600.
• The final AFA cut-off was 263.67/600.
• OTA Men's final cut-off was 162.84/400.
• OTA Women's final cut-off was 193.01/400.
• The IMA, INA and AFA final result contained 302 recommendations across the three lists, with some candidates appearing in more than one list.
• The OTA final merit lists contained 483 candidates: 455 men and 28 women.
• Candidates should check marks, cut-offs and final-result documents through the official UPSC portal.

FAQs

Has UPSC released CDS 2 2025 cut-off marks?

Yes. UPSC has released the academy-wise cut-offs for IMA, INA, AFA, OTA Men and OTA Women.

What is the CDS 2 2025 IMA cut-off?

The IMA written cut-off is 124.11, while the final cut-off is 249.61 out of 600.

What is the CDS 2 2025 AFA cut-off?

The AFA written cut-off is 132.51, and the final cut-off is 263.67 out of 600.

What is the CDS 2 2025 OTA Men cut-off?

The written cut-off is 80.01, while the final cut-off is 162.84 out of 400.

What is the CDS 2 2025 OTA Women cut-off?

The written cut-off is 98.06, and the final cut-off is 193.01 out of 400.

How many candidates were recommended for OTA?

The OTA final merit lists contain 483 candidates — 455 men and 28 women.

How many candidates were listed for IMA, INA and AFA?

The three final lists contained 302 recommendations — 190, 85 and 27 respectively — with some candidates common across the lists.

Where can I check the official CDS 2 2025 result and marks?

Candidates should use:

UPSC Official Website