UPSC CDS Answer Key 2026: Download Maths, GK & English Key PDF (Unofficial)

CDS answer key 2026 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 1 Answer Key PDF 2026 By Cavalier 

Candidates can download the CDS 1 2026 Answer key by clicking the PDF link provided below.

CDS 1 Answer Key 2026 by Major Kalshi 

Candidates can download the CDS 1 2026 Answer key by clicking the PDF link provided below.

Does UPSC release the Official CDS Answer Key?

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

• Visit the answer key page

Candidates can check below few instructions about marking answers in the CDS exam:

• Use black ball pen to mark answers.
• CDS exam paper have all objective questions with four options for answers given as circle.
• These four circles marked as a, b, c, and d Students need to mark one of these circles as answers.
• Completely darken circle with black ball pen.

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:

The Union Public Service Commission will release the CDS 1 result in the third week of April. The direct link to download the result PDF will also be provided on this page. The result PDF consists of roll numbers of the qualified candidates. CDS result is announced online on the official website of UPSC separately for the written exam and SSB Interview. 

Candidates can check the answer key PDF for the year 2022 which was released by the UPSC for CDS 2 and 1 and download it.

CDS 2 Answer Key 2022 by Major Kalshi

CDS 2 2022 Answer Key by Cavalier

CDS 1 2022 Answer Key by Major Khalsi 

CDS 1 2022 Answer Key by Major Khalsi

CDS 1 2022 Answer Key by Cavalier

CDS question papers are released for Mathematics, GK, and English Language by UPSC a few days after the exam is conducted. The CDS question paper helps candidates to compare their responses from the answer key easily, as per the question sequence. Besides, it familiarises candidates with the questions asked in the exam. While checking the answer key, candidates should refer to the question papers. 

How to Challenge CDS Question Papers?

The process to challenge the question papers is given below:

• Candidates can challenge the question papers through Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)
• For each exam, the commission has fixed a time-frame of seven days
• To raise objections, candidates need to enter details such as roll number, date of birth, and random image
• After entering these details, candidates must submit their challenges