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315 documents 2011–2026
Date
14 Sept 2026 Question paper

Latest documents

ताज़ा दस्तावेज़
NoticeTypeDateOfficial source
English ENQuestion paper14 Sept 2026PDF ↗www.upsc.gov.in
General Knowledge ENQuestion paper14 Sept 2026PDF ↗www.upsc.gov.in
Elementary Mathematics ENQuestion paper14 Sept 2026PDF ↗www.upsc.gov.in
Answer key: AnsKey CDS I 2024 ElementaryMaths ENAnswer key13 Jan 2025PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Answer key: AnsKey CDS I 2024 English ENAnswer key13 Jan 2025PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Answer key: AnsKey CDS I 2024 GeneralKnowledge ENAnswer key13 Jan 2025PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Cut-off: CutOff CDSE I 24 Engl ENCut-off13 Jan 2025PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Cut-off: CutOffMarks CDSE II 2023 Engl ENCut-off3 Jul 2024PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Cut-off: CutOffMarks CDSE II 2023 Hindi हिंCut-off3 Jul 2024PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Admit card: e AdmitNotice CDSE II 23 engl ENAdmit card10 Aug 2023PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Admit card: e AdmitNotice CDSE II 23 hindi हिंAdmit card10 Aug 2023PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Notice: e AC Notice CDS II 22 engl ENNotice10 Aug 2022PDF ↗archived copywww.upsc.gov.in
Notice: e AC Notice CDS II 22 hndi ENNotice10 Aug 2022PDF ↗archived copywww.upsc.gov.in
Notice: Notice CDS I 22 engl ENNotice15 Mar 2022PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Notification: Notification CDSE I 2018 Hindi हिंNotification15 Dec 2017PDF (archived) ↗upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)

Notifications

भर्ती नोटिफ़िकेशनSee all 14 →
NoticeDateOfficial source
Notification: Notification CDSE I 2018 Hindi हिं15 Dec 2017PDF (archived) ↗upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)
Notification: Notification CDSE I 2018 Engl EN8 Nov 2017PDF (archived) ↗www.upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)
Notification: Notification CDS II Hindi हिं29 Aug 2017PDF (archived) ↗www.upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)
Notification: Notification CDS II English EN28 Aug 2017PDF (archived) ↗upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)
Notification: Hindi CDS I 2016 pdf हिं29 Jun 2016PDF (archived) ↗www.upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)

Results

रिज़ल्टSee all 36 →
NoticeDateOfficial source
Result: WR CDS I 2016 Engl F EN27 May 2016PDF (archived) ↗www.upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)
Result: WR CDS I 2016 Hindi F हिं9 May 2016PDF (archived) ↗www.upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)
Result: Wrtn Rslt CDS II 2015 Engl EN27 Mar 2016PDF (archived) ↗upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)
Result: Final Result CDS I 2015 OTA English EN7 Feb 2016PDF (archived) ↗www.upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)
Result: Final Rslt CDS I 2015 Hindi F हिं8 Jan 2016PDF (archived) ↗www.upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)

Answer keys

आंसर कीSee all 47 →
NoticeDateOfficial source
Answer key: AnsKey CDS I 2024 ElementaryMaths EN13 Jan 2025PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Answer key: AnsKey CDS I 2024 English EN13 Jan 2025PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Answer key: AnsKey CDS I 2024 GeneralKnowledge EN13 Jan 2025PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Answer key: AnsKey CDS II 2023 EL MATHS EN2 Jul 2024PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Answer key: AnsKey CDS II 2023 ENGLISH 0 EN2 Jul 2024PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in

Admit cards

एडमिट कार्डSee all 11 →
NoticeDateOfficial source
Admit card: e AdmitNotice CDSE II 23 engl EN10 Aug 2023PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Admit card: e AdmitNotice CDSE II 23 hindi हिं10 Aug 2023PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Admit card: e AdmitCard Notice CDSE II , 2017 Engl EN31 Oct 2017PDF (archived) ↗www.upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)
Admit card: e AdmitCard Notice CDSE II , 2017 Engl 0 EN31 Oct 2017PDF (archived) ↗www.upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)
Admit card: Engl e admit card press note CDSE II 2016 EN19 Oct 2016PDF (archived) ↗www.upsc.gov.in (former official address — retired)

Cut-offs

कटऑफ़See all 47 →
NoticeDateOfficial source
Cut-off: CutOff CDSE I 24 Engl EN13 Jan 2025PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Cut-off: CutOffMarks CDSE II 2023 Engl EN3 Jul 2024PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Cut-off: CutOffMarks CDSE II 2023 Hindi हिं3 Jul 2024PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Cut-off: CutOff CDSE I 23 engl EN31 Jan 2024PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Cut-off: CutOff CDSE I 23 hindi हिं31 Jan 2024PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in

Previous papers

पुराने प्रश्न पत्रSee all 134 →
NoticeDateOfficial source
English EN14 Sept 2026PDF ↗www.upsc.gov.in
General Knowledge EN14 Sept 2026PDF ↗www.upsc.gov.in
Elementary Mathematics EN14 Sept 2026PDF ↗www.upsc.gov.in
English EN13 Apr 2026PDF ↗archived copywww.upsc.gov.in
General Knowledge EN13 Apr 2026PDF ↗archived copywww.upsc.gov.in

Notices

सूचनाएंSee all 26 →
NoticeDateOfficial source
Notice: e AC Notice CDS II 22 engl EN10 Aug 2022PDF ↗archived copywww.upsc.gov.in
Notice: e AC Notice CDS II 22 hndi EN10 Aug 2022PDF ↗archived copywww.upsc.gov.in
Notice: Notice CDS I 22 engl EN15 Mar 2022PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in
Notice: Notice CDS I 22 hindi हिं15 Mar 2022PDF ↗archived copywww.upsc.gov.in
Notice: e ACNotice CDS II 21 engl EN22 Oct 2021PDF ↗archived copyupsc.gov.in

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Frequently asked

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When was the latest Combined Defence Services (CDS) Results released?

The newest Results is dated 27 May 2016: "WR CDS I 2016 Engl F". The PDF link above opens the official source.

How many years of Combined Defence Services (CDS) Cut-offs are available?

47 official documents covering 2013–2025, listed by year above.

What is the official website of UPSC?

Only www.upsc.gov.in. Always apply and download there.

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