UPSC CDS 1 2024 Answer Key (Out): Expected Cut Off, Analysis, Question Paper & More @upsc.gov.in

The CDS 1 exam analysis 2024 has been provided in the table below:

The candidates can check the CDS 1 English exam analysis below in the table:

The candidates can check the CDS 1 exam review recorded at the exam centre from the students who took the CDS 1 exam:

• Yash Tomar said, " The CDS exam for OTA was moderate in nature. However, the GK paper was moderate to difficult. The questions were asked from economics in General Awareness. The English paper was easy and dowable in nature."
• Adhirat Deshwal said, "The exam pattern was a bit different in English from the previous year's exam i. No questions were asked from modern history. The English paper was moderate to difficult and the question, synonyms, and antonyms were dominant in the English question Paper." 
• Nishant said, " The CDS maths questions were moderate. The questions from Economics were dominant approximately 10 to 15 questions from the subject. The questions from Science was decreased." 
• Jasveer said, " The Maths was easy as compared to the previous year. The pattern was changed in the English section, the questions from linguistics were dominant in the English section."
• Rajnish said, " The overall difficulty level for the CDS exam was moderate. The General Knowledge section was doable in nature and the Maths section was moderate in nature.

To download the official answer key of CDS 1 2024, candidates need to follow the steps below:

• Go to the Official website-upsc.gov.in
• Go to the answer key sections
• Click the given links for the CDS answer key
• On a new page, the answer key opens in PDF format
• Download the answer key and save it

Once the exam is over, the coaching institutes come up with the unofficial answer key. The answer keys are compiled by the experts of the coaching institutes. Candidates can refer to the unofficial answer keys to know their chances of selection for the exam. Candidates download the unofficial CDS 1 answer key 2024 through the links available on this page.

The CDS 1 Answer Key is released by the UPSC after the recruitment of candidates in the defence academies. However, the unofficial answer key will be shared with the candidates after the end of the exam The candidates will be able to analyse their scores in the CDS 1 exam by comparing their responses with the unofficial answer key.

The candidates can check the CDS 1 English exam analysis below in the table:

The candidates can check the CDS 1 exam review recorded at the exam centre from the students who took the CDS 1 exam:

• Yash Tomar said, " The CDS exam for OTA was moderate in nature. However, the GK paper was moderate to difficult. The questions were asked from economics in General Awareness. The English paper was easy and dowable in nature."
• Adhirat Deshwal said, "The exam pattern was a bit different in English from the previous year's exam i. No questions were asked from modern history. The English paper was moderate to difficult and the question, synonyms, and antonyms were dominant in the English question Paper." 
• Nishant said, " The CDS maths questions were moderate. The questions from Economics were dominant approximately 10 to 15 questions from the subject. The questions from Science was decreased." 
• Jasveer said, " The Maths was easy as compared to the previous year. The pattern was changed in the English section, the questions from linguistics were dominant in the English section."
• Rajnish said, " The overall difficulty level for the CDS exam was moderate. The General Knowledge section was doable in nature and the Maths section was moderate in nature.

The CDS 1 exam analysis 2024 has been provided in the table below:

The candidates can check the CDS 1 English exam analysis below in the table:

The UPSC CDS 1 2024 Maths paper will get over at 5:00 PM and the analysis of the paper will be shared soon on the live blog.

The candidates can download the UPSC CDS English Question paper through the link given below. 

UPSC CDS English Question Paper PDF 2024: Click Here 

Shiksha team visited one of the exam centres in Delhi. Check the student reaction after the exam below:

• Yash Tomar Said, " The CDS exam for OTA was moderate in nature. However, the GK paper was moderate to difficult. The questions were asked from economics in General Awareness. The English paper was easy and dowable in nature."
• Adhirat Deshwal, "The exam pattern was a bit different in English from the previous year's exam i. No questions were asked from modern history. The English paper was moderate to difficult and the question, synonyms, and antonyms were dominant in the English question Paper." 

The CDS OTA exam got over at 2:00 PM, the exam analysis will be shared soon on the live blog 

The UPSC CDS exam will get over at 2:00 PM and the exam analysis nad the question paper will be shared after the exam is over. 

The CDS 1 Answer Key is released by the UPSC after the recruitment of candidates in the defence academies. However, the unofficial answer key will be shared with the candidates after the end of the exam The candidates will be able to analyse their scores in the CDS 1 exam by comparing their responses with the unofficial answer key.

The exam analysis for the CDS 1 OTA exam will be shared soon on the page. The CDS OTA exam will be over at 2:00 PM. The candidates will be able to check the details in the live blog.

The candidates can download the CDS 1 admit card by following the steps below:

• Go to the official website 
• Click on the CDS 1 admit card link
• The link will redirect to the new page 
• Click on the UPSC CDS 1 Admit card link
• Read the instructions carefully 
• Fill out the details asked 
• Click on the submit button
• The admit card will appear on the screen 
• Download the admit card and save it for later use 

The CDS 1 Answer Key is released by the UPSC after the recruitment of candidates in the defence academies. However, the unofficial answer key will be shared with the candidates after the end of the exam The candidates will be able to analyse their scores in the CDS 1 exam by comparing their responses with the unofficial answer key.

The UPSC CDS 1 2024 exam will be conducted in three shifts. The details of the shifts have been given below for the candidates:

• The English paper is conducted from 9.00 am to 11.00 am
• GK is held from 12.00 pm to 2.00 pm
• Mathematics is held from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
• There is no break between English and GK papers

The cut off marks of CDS exam are determined based on the following factors:

• Number of vacancies
• Total number of appeared candidates
• The Difficulty level of the exam

UPSC CDS Answer Key (Unofficial) by Cavalier Institute will be provided soon:

The candidates can check the unofficial CDS 1 answer key by Major Kalshi soon after the exam gets over. The candidates can check the status of the answer key in the table below:

he candidates can check the exam day guidelines for the CDS 1 exam 2024: 

• Candidates must bring their admit cards along with the original photo identity card. Candidates must preserve their admit cards till the declaration of final results
• Candidates must enter the exam hall at least 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the CDS exam. Entry to the examination venue closes 10 minutes prior to the scheduled commencement of the exam in each session
• Candidates should note that they will not be allowed to appear at any other venue except the venue mentioned in the e-admit card
• Mobile phones, calculators, or any electronic gadgets are not allowed inside the exam centre premises
• There is a penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective-type question papers
• Answers should be marked by a black ballpoint pen
• Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/costly items to the examination hall
• Candidates whose photographs on the e-admit card are not clear, have to bring photo-identity proof such as Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Passport, Voter Card, and three passport-size photographs one for each session for appearing in the exam with an undertaking
• Wearing of mask/face cover is mandatory for all candidates. Candidates without masks/face covers will not be allowed entry into the exam centre
• Candidates will have to remove their masks for verification, whenever required by the examination functionaries
• Candidates need to carry their hand sanitisers (small size) in a transparent bottle

The UPSC CDS exam pattern for IMA, INA, and AFA comprises three sections while OTA comprises two sections. The total marks allotted to IMA, INA, and AFA are 300 while OTA carries 200 marks. The candidates have to face a deduction of the marks for incorrect answers as there is a negative marking scheme in the CDS exam.  1/3 of marks are deducted from the scored marks from correct answers. The candidates need to be very accurate while giving the answers. 

Once the exam is over, the coaching institutes come up with the unofficial answer key. The answer keys are compiled by the experts of the coaching institutes. Candidates can refer to the unofficial answer keys to know their chances of selection for the exam. Candidates download the unofficial CDS 1 answer key 2024 through the links available on this page.

To download the official answer key of CDS 1 2024, candidates need to follow the steps below:

• Go to the Official website-upsc.gov.in
• Go to the answer key sections
• Click the given links for the CDS answer key
• On a new page, the answer key opens in PDF format
• Download the answer key and save it

The candidates can download the CDS 1 admit card by following the steps below:

• Go to the official website 
• Click on the CDS 1 admit card link
• The link will redirect to the new page 
• Click on the UPSC CDS 1 Admit card link
• Read the instructions carefully 
• Fill out the details asked 
• Click on the submit button
• The admit card will appear on the screen 
• Download the admit card and save it for later use 

The CDS 1 Answer Key is released by the UPSC after the recruitment of candidates in the defence academies. However, the unofficial answer key will be shared with the candidates after the end of the exam The candidates will be able to analyse their scores in the CDS 1 exam by comparing their responses with the unofficial answer key.

The UPSC CDS 1 2024 exam will be conducted in three shifts. The details of the shifts have been given below for the candidates:

• The English paper is conducted from 9.00 am to 11.00 am
• GK is held from 12.00 pm to 2.00 pm
• Mathematics is held from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
• There is no break between English and GK papers