UPSC publishes two cut-offs per academy after the OTA final result: the written aggregate of the last candidate called for SSB, and the final aggregate (written + SSB) of the last candidate recommended. Written is out of 300 (OTA 200); final is out of 600 (OTA 400). You also need at least 20% in each paper. CDS (II) 2025 cut-offs were not yet out as of 29 Oct 2026.
Written exam cut-off (marks of last candidate qualified for SSB)
| Academy | CDS (I) 2025 | CDS (II) 2024 | CDS (I) 2024 | CDS (I) 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMA (/300) | 120 | 117 | 120 | 132 |
| INA (/300) | 104 | 90 | 100 | 122 |
| AFA (/300) | 128 | 126 | 128 | 142 |
| OTA Men (/200) | 81 | 81 | 87 | 101 |
| OTA Women (/200) | 81 | 81 | 87 | 101 |
Source: iasexamportal.com
Final cut-off (marks of last recommended candidate, written + SSB)
| Academy | CDS (I) 2025 | CDS (II) 2024 | CDS (I) 2024 | CDS (I) 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMA (/600) | 243 | 241 | 244 | 257 |
| INA (/600) | 230 | 220 | 230 | 247 |
| AFA (/600) | 253 | 248 | 250 | 266 |
| OTA Men (/400) | 163 | 161 | 168 | 181 |
| OTA Women (/400) | 171 | 166 | 168 | 184 |
CDS (I) 2025: iasexamportal.com/node/53446 and ssbcrack.com (Jan 2026). CDS (II) 2024: ssbcrack.com (Jun 2025); one coaching site lists OTA Women final as 161. CDS (I) 2024: iasexamportal.com/cds/cut-off/2024. CDS (I) 2023: pw.live only (official PDF CutOff-CDSE-I-23-engl-310124.pdf on upsc.gov.in).
Source: ssbcrack.com