CDS 2 Result 2023 for the written examination held for CDS II vacancies has been released on 03rd October 2023. UPSC CDS offer one of the most sought-after jobs in defence for which the candidates have appeared in great number. The candidates who qualify for the CDS 2 written exam can check their roll number and names in the CDS 2 Result PDF for which the direct link has been updated in the article as the CDS 2 Result 2023 is announced officially. The shortlisted candidates in the UPSC CDS 2 2023 Result & Merit List are shortlisted for the SSB Interview Round which is to be carried out by the Service Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence. 

CDS 2 Result 2023 Out

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released CDS 2 2023 Result along with cut off marks for Combined Defence Services (CDS) on 03rd October 2023 at the official website of UPSC in PDF format. The candidates who clear the CDS 2 written exam will be called for the SSB interview, which includes various tests such as the Psychological test, Group Testing Officer Tasks (GTO), and Personal Interview. Candidates who qualify for both the CDS exam and the SSB Interview will undergo rigorous training for 1.5 years at the respective training academies of the Army/ Navy/ Air Force. 

After completing the selection process for the UPSC CDS exam, the candidates have the chance to become officers in the Indian Army, Indian Navy, or Indian Air Force. The candidates will be posted as Lieutenants or Flying Officers, depending on their chosen service, after completing their training period. Officers who are recruited through CDS are commissioned into the Indian Armed Forces and receive a monthly salary between Rs. 56,100 and Rs. 2,50,000, depending on their rank and experience. They can serve for the nation for a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 14 years, after which they can either leave the service or extend it on a contractual basis. 

CDS 2 2023 Result

UPSC has announced the roll numbers & names of the candidates who will qualify to appear in the SSB Interview round for Combined Defence Services Examination-II, 2023 for 349 vacancies. Candidates can check the UPSC CDS 2 Result 2023 highlighted in the table given below.

CDS 2 Result 2023
OrganisationUnion Public Service Commission
Name of ExamCDS (II) Exam 2023
Vacancies349
StatusReleased
CategorySarkari Result
CDS 2 2023 Result Date03rd October 2023
CDS 2 Written Exam 202303rd September 2023
Selection ProcessWritten Test- Interview- Medical Examination
Official Websitehttps://www.upsc.gov.in/

CDS 2 Result 2023 PDF Link

The direct link to download the CDS 2 2023 Result PDF for written examination has been updated here as the CDS 2 Result 2023 is now released. The CDS Result 2023 for CDS 2 Exam has been declared on 03rd October 2023 for the candidates who appeared in the CDS-II written test. CDS 2 Result has been released online in PDF format. All the candidates can check their CDS result by downloading the following CDS 2 2023 Result PDFs link which has been released roll number-wise and name-wise. 

UPSC CDS 2 Result 2023 PDF Link [Roll Number Wise]

UPSC CDS 2 Result 2023 PDF Link [Name wise]

How To Check CDS 2 2023 Result?

Candidates can use the given steps to check their CDS 2 2023 Result. Follow these steps to correctly check the CDS Result 2023.

1. Go to the official website of UPSC i.e. www.upsc.gov.in or Click on the link that is given above.

2. Scroll down the page and click on “Written Results>> Examination Written Results”.

3. Click under the Download section opposite “Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2023” 

4. CDS 2 Result 2023 is given in PDF Format, download the CDS Result PDF.

5. Search for your name and roll no. Alternatively, press Ctrl+F and type your name or roll no.

6. If your name is highlighted, you have qualified for the CDS 2 Exam 2023.

7. Save the CDS 2 Result 2023 PDF for future reference.

What After CDS 2 Result 2023?

The candidates whose roll numbers are mentioned in the CDS 2 Result PDF are required to submit the original certificates in support of age (Date of Birth), educational qualifications, NCC (C) (Army Wing/Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) etc. claimed by them to IHQ of MoD (Army) / Dte Gen of Rtg (Rtg A) CDSE to the addresses as mentioned below-

1. Entry for SSC male candidates and SSC women entry for female candidates West Block III, R. K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 

2. In the case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and Naval HQ “DMPR” (OI & R Section), Room No. 204,‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 

3. In the case of Navy first choice candidates and PO3 (A)/Air Headquarters ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110106.

CDS 2 Cut Off 2023

After taking into consideration the difficulty level of the paper, CDS 2 Cut Off 2023 is prepared by the officials and released along with CDS 2 Result 2023. CDS Cut Off is released separately for the academy and will be updated here shortly.  

CDS 2 Cut Off 2023
AcademyCDS 2 Cut Off
OTA (Men) 
OTA (Women) 
IMA 
INA 
AFA 

Selection Process of CDS Exam

The selection procedure comprises 2 parts i.e. written exam and a personal interview. The candidates who qualify for the written exam will be called for a personal interview. The personal interview is conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB). Below is the process of selection of personnel through the CDS exam.

Written exam: For the first stage, the candidates have to appear in the written exam of CDS which have three subjects namely English, GK and Maths. The duration of the exam is 2 hours. To qualify for the exam, the candidates must clear the minimum marks criteria decided by the commission.

Document Verification: The candidates who will appear for the personal interview can only proceed further if they have all the documents required for verification with them. The candidates who do not produce all the documents will not be allowed for the personal interview.

Personal Interview: The candidates who qualify for the written exam appear for the personal interview conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB). The personal interview will consist of a Personality test and an Intelligence test.

Medical Test: The candidate recommended by the SSB will be allotted for a medical check-up. The candidates will be checked for his medical fitness in context with vision, hearing ability and presence of any other ailment. The candidate who clears this test will be considered for recruitment after due training.

Click to Check Detailed CDS Syllabus 2023

CDS 2 Result 2023: FAQs

Ans. CDS 2 Result 2023 has been declared by UPSC on 03rd October 2023.

Ans. Candidates must score 20 marks in individual section and also the overall cut off.

Ans. CDS marksheet contains the details of candidate roll number, date of birth, name, total marks obtained in written exam and SSB Interview.

Ans. After clearing the written examination of CDS, candidates have to register for the SSB interview. Candidates have to appear for the SSB Interview with the required documents.

Ans. The CDS 2023 Result can be checked by clicking on the above link or visiting the official website, upsc.gov.in.

Ans. Yes, the cut off marks are different for written exam and SSB Interview.

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