{"id":26963,"date":"2026-04-11T14:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trishuldefenceacademy.in\/blog\/?p=26963"},"modified":"2026-04-11T14:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:31:09","slug":"cds-1-2026-expected-cut-off-ima-ina-afa-ota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trishuldefenceacademy.in\/blog\/cds-1-2026-expected-cut-off-ima-ina-afa-ota","title":{"rendered":"CDS 1 2026 Expected Cut Off (IMA, INA, AFA, OTA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"672\"><strong data-start=\"3773\" data-end=\"3940\">CDS 1 2026 expected cut off is 120\u2013130 for IMA, 105\u2013120 for INA, 145\u2013155 for AFA, and 75\u201385 for OTA. Final cut off is expected between 245\u2013270 marks including SSB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"672\">The <strong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"433\">CDS 1 2026 Exam<\/strong> has been successfully conducted, and candidates are now eagerly waiting to know the <strong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"544\">expected cut-off marks<\/strong>. Based on exam analysis, previous trends, and expert insights, here is the <strong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"651\">CDS 1 2026 expected cut off<\/strong> for all academies.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"etxsl7\" data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"723\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"723\">CDS 1 2026 Cut Off \u2013 Quick Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"895\">\n<li data-section-id=\"urkhhc\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"744\">Exam: CDS 1 2026<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16e4fmb\" data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"770\">Conducting Body: UPSC<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1aojjfy\" data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"835\">Total Marks (Written):\n<ul data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"835\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1a9c6f8\" data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"820\">IMA\/INA\/AFA: 300<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xtlqe2\" data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"835\">OTA: 200<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1arqklo\" data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"864\">SSB Interview: 300 Marks<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ymf74n\" data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"895\">Final Merit: Written + SSB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1x3c5x2\" data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"953\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"953\">CDS 1 2026 Expected Cut Off (Written Exam)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 175px;\" width=\"642\" data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1190\">\n<thead data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"985\">\n<tr data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"985\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"965\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Academy<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"985\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Expected Cut-Off<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1190\">\n<tr data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1063\">\n<td data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1046\" data-col-size=\"sm\">IMA (Indian Military Academy)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1063\"><strong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1061\">120 \u2013 130<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1110\">\n<td data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1093\" data-col-size=\"sm\">INA (Indian Naval Academy)<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1110\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1108\">105 \u2013 120<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1154\">\n<td data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1137\" data-col-size=\"sm\">AFA (Air Force Academy)<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1154\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1152\">145 \u2013 155<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1190\">\n<td data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1175\" data-col-size=\"sm\">OTA (Men &amp; Women)<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1190\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1188\">75 \u2013 85<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1255\">\ud83d\udc49 <em data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1255\">Cut-off depends on difficulty level &amp; number of candidates<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1a1z8ee\" data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1320\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1320\">CDS 1 2026 Expected Final Cut Off (Written + SSB)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 146px;\" width=\"629\" data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1502\">\n<thead data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1358\">\n<tr data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1358\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1332\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Academy<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1358\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Expected Final Cut-Off<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1502\">\n<tr data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1416\">\n<td data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1399\" data-col-size=\"sm\">IMA<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1416\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1414\">245 \u2013 255<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1440\">\n<td data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1423\" data-col-size=\"sm\">INA<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1440\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1438\">233 \u2013 245<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1464\">\n<td data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1447\" data-col-size=\"sm\">AFA<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1464\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1462\">268 \u2013 270<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1502\">\n<td data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1485\" data-col-size=\"sm\">OTA (Men &amp; Women)<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1502\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1500\">162 \u2013 170<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"j5z9sq\" data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1578\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1578\">What is a Safe Score in CDS 1 2026?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1615\">A <strong data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1596\">safe score<\/strong> for CDS 1 2026 is:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1691\">\n<li data-section-id=\"oiblb5\" data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1644\"><strong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1631\">IMA\/INA:<\/strong> 130+ marks<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"169d10o\" data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1668\"><strong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1655\">AFA:<\/strong> 155+ marks<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zsolvw\" data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1691\"><strong data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1679\">OTA:<\/strong> 90+ marks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1758\">\ud83d\udc49 Aim at least <strong data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1738\">10\u201315 marks above cut-off<\/strong> for better chances.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1m73gge\" data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1806\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1806\">Previous Year CDS Cut Off Trends<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 149px;\" width=\"550\" data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"2025\">\n<thead data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1840\">\n<tr data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1840\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1815\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Exam<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1821\" data-col-size=\"sm\">IMA<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1827\" data-col-size=\"sm\">INA<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1833\" data-col-size=\"sm\">AFA<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1840\" data-col-size=\"sm\">OTA<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"2025\">\n<tr data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1911\">\n<td data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1887\" data-col-size=\"sm\">CDS 2 2023<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1893\" data-col-size=\"sm\">124<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1899\" data-col-size=\"sm\">115<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1905\" data-col-size=\"sm\">148<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1911\" data-col-size=\"sm\">82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1949\">\n<td data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1925\" data-col-size=\"sm\">CDS 1 2024<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1931\" data-col-size=\"sm\">126<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1937\" data-col-size=\"sm\">118<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1943\" data-col-size=\"sm\">150<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1949\" data-col-size=\"sm\">84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1987\">\n<td data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1963\" data-col-size=\"sm\">CDS 2 2024<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1969\" data-col-size=\"sm\">128<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1975\" data-col-size=\"sm\">120<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1981\" data-col-size=\"sm\">152<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"1987\" data-col-size=\"sm\">86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2025\">\n<td data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2001\" data-col-size=\"sm\">CDS 1 2025<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2007\" data-col-size=\"sm\">130<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2013\" data-col-size=\"sm\">122<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2019\" data-col-size=\"sm\">154<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2025\" data-col-size=\"sm\">88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2084\">\ud83d\udc49 Trend shows <strong data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2084\">gradual increase in cut-off every year<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1xn4uvz\" data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2136\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2136\">Minimum Qualifying Marks (Important)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2280\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1u5b5yy\" data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2201\">Candidates must score <strong data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2199\">minimum 20% marks in each subject<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"dmvmwp\" data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2280\">Failing in one subject = <strong data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2246\">not qualified<\/strong>, even if overall marks are high<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1mslx0y\" data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2332\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2332\">Factors Affecting CDS 1 2026 Cut Off<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2362\">The cut-off varies based on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2467\">\n<li data-section-id=\"bhk7it\" data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2392\">Difficulty level of exam<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"pcfmx0\" data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2417\">Number of candidates<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"i8i3e5\" data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2437\">Total vacancies<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bbshi7\" data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2467\">Performance of candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"mzhcc0\" data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2510\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2510\">Check CDS 1 2026 Answer Key<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2563\">\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trishuldefenceacademy.in\/answerkey\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2561\">https:\/\/www.trishuldefenceacademy.in\/answerkey<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2632\">\ud83d\udc49 Use answer key to calculate your score and compare with cut-off.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"14mauxf\" data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2681\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2681\">FAQs \u2013 CDS 1 2026 Expected Cut Off<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"81gkra\" data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2734\">Q1. What is the expected cut off for CDS 1 2026?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2832\">The expected cut-off is <strong data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2831\">120\u2013130 for IMA, 105\u2013120 for INA, 145\u2013155 for AFA, and 75\u201385 for OTA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"s72ze2\" data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2879\">Q2. What is a safe score in CDS 2026?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2948\">A safe score is <strong data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2947\">130+ for IMA\/INA, 155+ for AFA, and 90+ for OTA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1wd3h5f\" data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2988\">Q3. What is CDS final cut off?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3079\">Final cut-off (written + SSB) is expected between <strong data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3056\">245\u2013270 marks<\/strong>, depending on academy.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"jqvjom\" data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3125\">Q4. Does CDS have sectional cut-off?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3186\">Yes, candidates must score at least <strong data-start=\"3162\" data-end=\"3185\">20% in each subject<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"hry5b4\" data-start=\"3193\" data-end=\"3237\">Q5. Is CDS cut off increasing every year?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3312\">Yes, the cut-off has shown a <strong data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3295\">gradual increasing trend<\/strong> in recent years.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"b7og6w\" data-start=\"3319\" data-end=\"3338\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3338\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3340\" data-end=\"3599\">The <strong data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3375\">CDS 1 2026 expected cut off<\/strong> helps candidates understand their chances of selection. Aspirants should calculate their marks using the answer key and compare with the expected cut-off to plan their next steps, especially <strong data-start=\"3567\" data-end=\"3596\">SSB Interview preparation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3714\">Stay connected with <strong data-start=\"3621\" data-end=\"3648\">Trishul Defence Academy<\/strong> for the latest updates, answer keys, and defence exam guidance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CDS 1 2026 expected cut off is 120\u2013130 for IMA, 105\u2013120 for INA, 145\u2013155 for AFA, and 75\u201385 for OTA. Final cut off is expected between 245\u2013270 marks including SSB. The CDS 1 2026 Exam has been successfully conducted, and candidates are now eagerly waiting to know the expected cut-off marks. Based on exam analysis, previous trends, and expert insights, here is the CDS 1 2026 expected cut off for all academies. CDS 1 2026 Cut Off \u2013 Quick Overview Exam: CDS 1 2026 Conducting Body: UPSC Total Marks (Written): IMA\/INA\/AFA: 300 OTA: 200 SSB Interview: 300 Marks Final Merit:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26964,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6268],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>CDS 1 2026 Expected Cut Off (Out) \u2013 IMA, INA, AFA, OTA Marks<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check CDS 1 2026 expected cut off for IMA, INA, AFA &amp; OTA. 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