UPSC CDS 2 Answer Key 2025 OUT: Download Maths, GK & English Key PDF (Unofficial)

CDS answer key 2025 will be released for the courses commencing at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, and Officers Training Academy, Chennai courses starting after the completion of the recruitment process by the coaching institutes. UPSC CDS answer key has been released separately for English, Elementary Mathematics, and General Knowledge by various coaching institutes. Candidates can download the answer key for all sets of test booklets- A, B, C, and D. Candidates can calculate their probable scores based on the number of correct and incorrect responses.

CDS 2 Answer Key PDF 2025 By Cavalier 

Candidates can download the CDS 2 2025 Answer key by clicking the PDF link provided below.

CDS 2 Answer Key 2025 by Major Kalshi 

Candidates can download the CDS 2 2025 Answer key by clicking the PDF link provided below.

Does UPSC release the Official CDS Answer Key?

Stay tuned with CDS answer key dates 2025 so that you do not miss any event related to the exam.

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

• 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

To calculate scores, candidates need to follow the marking scheme prescribed by the examination authority:

• There is a penalty for wrong answers
• For the correct answer, candidates need to allot the marks assigned to the particular question
• For incorrect answers, 1/3 marks are deducted as per the CDS exam pattern
• If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer and 1/3 mark will be deducted as a penalty
• If a question is left unattempted, there will be no penalty for that question
• UPSC will calculate the scores of candidates based on the number of correct answers after applying the penalty for wrong answers

Candidates can check below a few instructions related to marking the answers:

• Mark the answers with a black ball pen
• Candidates need to completely darken the circle
• In the objective-type examination, candidates are not required to write the answers
• The question paper will be in the form of a test booklet
• Against each number, there are circles marked as (a), (b), (c) & (d)
• Candidates must write the papers with their own hand

CDS exam pattern for IMA, INA, and AFA is such that it comprises three sections, English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. The test paper for admission to OTA comprises two sections, English and General Knowledge. The total exam duration for IMA, INA and AFA is six hours while it is four hours for OTA. Total marks of the test for IMA, INA, and AFA are 300 while it is 200 for OTA. There is a penalty for wrong answers, 1/3 of marks are deducted for incorrect answers. Check the CDS exam pattern in the table below:

CDS result is announced online on the official website of UPSC separately for the written exam and SSB Interview. CDS 2025 result will be available in PDF form and displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. 

Candidates could check their CDS 2 2024 answer key of various institutes for the CDS 2 2024 exam conducted on September 1, 2024.

CDS 2 Answer Key 2024 by Major Kalshi

CDS 2 Answer Key 2024 by Cavalier

Candidates preparing for the CDS 1 exam can use the unofficial answer key for preparation purposes. The candidates can check the answer key for the CDS 1 2024 exam below:

CDS 1 Answer Key 2024 by Major Kalshi

CDS 2 Answer Key 2023 by Major Kalshi 

CDS 2 Answer Key 2023 by Cavalier