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Official category-wise cutoff marks and qualifying scorecards for Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS I) 2026, conducted by Union Public Service Commission. Sourced directly from official commission notifications.
| Category | Official Cut Off | Cut Off Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMA | 126 | Qualifying | Official |
| INA | 118 | Qualifying | Official |
| AFA | 142 | Qualifying | Official |
| OTA (Men) | 98 | Qualifying | Official |
| OTA (Women) | 98 | Qualifying | Official |
Conducting Authority: Union Public Service Commission
Official Portal: https://upsc.gov.in
Notice Identifier: 03/2026.CDS-I
Verification Standard: Tier-1 Government Gazette & Verified Official Notice
Last Audited: 15 October 2026
* Note: Digital Dwara strictly displays official published cutoffs. We never estimate, interpolate, or fabricate prospective cutoff scores.
The category-wise official cutoff marks for Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS I) 2026 (Preliminary Examination (Prelims)) are published in the verified table above, as declared by Union Public Service Commission.
You can access the official write-up notice and cutoff merit list using the verified government links provided in the Official Source section on this page.
Where multi-shift examinations are conducted, commissions apply standardized normalization formulas. Check the Cut Off Type column in the table above for specific category criteria.