CDS 2 2024 Result Released @upsc.gov.in, Download PDF Now

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the CDS 2 2024 result on 20th September 2024. The results are available on the official UPSC website in a PDF format sharing the roll numbers of the candidates who qualified for the written exam. Qualified Candidates will be called for SSB interview. After the interview, a final merit list will be prepared based on the performance of the candidates in both the written exam and the SSB interview, which will decide their selection for various branches of the Indian Armed Forces.

CDS 2 2024 Result Out

The CDS II 2024 exam was conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 1st September 2024 in various districts of the country in which lakhs of candidates participated and only 8,796 candidates are shortlisted to appear for the Next Stage of CDS Exam. With this result, the way for SSB interview has been cleared for the candidates. The department will soon invite the selected candidates for SSB interview through mail or official notification.

CDS 2 Result 2024 : Overview

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CDS 2 Result 2024 Download Link

How To Download UPSC CDS 2 2024 Result?

1. Visit the official UPSC website – UPSC.gov.in.
2. Go to the “Examination” tab.
3. Select “Active Examinations” from the drop-down menu.
4. Choose “Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2024”.
5. Click on the link to download the CDS result 2024.
6. A PDF will display with the Roll Numbers of selected candidates.
7. Use “Ctrl + F” to search for your Roll Number
8. If your Name and Roll Number is on the list, you have qualified for the CDS (II) 2024 Written Exam.
9. Download and save the CDS 2024 result for future reference.

What To Do After CDS 2 Result 2024

The candidates whose name is in the roll number pdf issued by the department or the candidates who have passed will have to submit their original documents like age certificate, educational qualification, NCC certificate, etc. to the respective branches of the Ministry of Defense, and candidates should also note that all these documents will be submitted within a certain time limit. Candidates will submit these documents on the basis of their first course preference.

• Candidates for AFA: It is mandatory to submit the documents before 13th May 2025.
• Candidates for IMA and INA: It is mandatory to submit the documents before 1st July 2025.
• Candidates for SSC: It is mandatory to submit the documents before 1st October 2025.

Process After CDS 2 Result 2024

The CDS 2 2024 results are for admission into the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala, Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad, and Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai. Successful candidates will join the following courses:

• IMA: 159th (DE) Course in July 2025
• INA: Course in July 2025
• AFA: Pre-Flying Training Course [218 F(P)] in July 2025
• OTA: 122nd SSC (Men) (NT) Course and 36th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course in October 2025.

All the CDS Qualified Candidates must submit their original certificates verifying their age (Date of Birth), educational qualifications, and NCC (C) (Army Wing/Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) to the appropriate authorities by the specified deadlines.

For IMA/SSC first choice candidates, certificates should be sent to:

IHQ of MoD (Army) / Dte Gen of Rtg (Rtg A) CDSE Entry Section for male candidates and SSC Women Entry Section for female candidates: West Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.

For Navy first choice candidates, submit to:

IHQ of MoD (Navy) “DMPR” (OI & R Section): Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011.

For Air Force first choice candidates, send to:

Dte of Personnel (Offrs): Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001.

Deadlines for submission are as follows:

IMA & INA: by 1st July 2025
AFA: by 13th May 2025
OTA : by 1st October 2025

Candidates who have qualified in the written examination and selected Army (IMA/OTA) as their first choice must register on the recruiting directorate website at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in to receive call-up information for the SSB interview. Those who have already registered should not register again. Candidate should not send any certificate to UPSC.

UPSC CDS Exam Marksheet

After the final result and CDS answer key are released, the marks obtained by the qualified candidates will be displayed. The scorecard will contain the candidate’s roll number, date of birth, name, total marks of the written exam and SSB interview and the final total marks. After the SSB interview, the mark sheets of the qualified candidates will be available on the official website of UPSC within 15 days of the declaration of the final result of the OTA course. These mark sheets will be available on the website for 30 days only.

SSB Interview Process

The SSB interview process is divided into two major stages: Phase I and Phase II. This process tests the physical, mental and leadership abilities of the candidates. Candidates who qualify Phase I get the opportunity to participate in Phase II. The interview process is explained below

Phase I- Preliminary Selection Phase I is also known as Screening Test. This phase consists of two major tests.

• Officer Intelligence Rating Test: This test tests the fundamental reasoning ability and mental skills of the candidates. This test consists of verbal and non-verbal questions which assess the reasoning ability of the candidates.
• Picture Perception and Description Test: In this test, candidates are shown a blurred or unclear picture. Candidates have to make a story based on that picture which measures their ability of observation skills.

Phase II-Phase II consists of various tests that assess the mental, physical and behavioural abilities of the candidates:

• Psychology Tests: It includes word association, picture situation, situation response and autobiographical tests, which evaluate the thinking process and mental state of the candidate.
• Interview: The personal interview consists of questions on the personality, education, career goals and general awareness of the candidate.
• Group Testing Officer Tasks (GTO): It consists of activities that test teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills, such as group discussions, group planning, and progressive group tasks.
• Conference: This is the final stage, where all the board members evaluate the candidate and the list of selected candidates is released.

UPSC CDS Exam Merit List

1. UPSC creates a list of candidates who achieve the minimum qualifying marks in the written exam set by the commission.
2. Candidates who pass the written exam are invited for an intelligence and personality test (SSB Interview).
3. Candidates must achieve separate qualifying marks in both the written exam and the SSB Interview.
4. The final merit list is based on the total marks obtained in the written exam and the SSB Interview.
5. Final selection is made based on merit, considering medical fitness and the available vacancies.

How To Calculate CDS Result Score?

1. Each correct answer in the test earns the candidate one mark.
2. For each incorrect response, 1/3 marks are deducted from the total score.
3. If a candidate selects more than one option for a question, it is marked as a wrong answer.
4. The total score is determined by adding the marks for correct answers and subtracting the deductions for incorrect answers.

UPSC CDS Previous Year Cut Off

Aspirants waiting for the CDS Result 2024 must have an idea about the CDS previous year cut off.