CDS 1 Answer Key 2026– Some coaching institutes will release the unofficial answer keys of CDS 1 2026 on the exam day, April 12, 2024. Students will be able to download the CDS 1 2026 answer key pdf to check the right answers to all the questions asked in Combined Defence Service Exam (I) 2026. Candidates can calculate their probable scores by matching their response with the CDS 1 answer key 2026.
UPSC will conduct CDS 1 2026 Exam on April 12, 2026. Below we will update the CDS 1 2026 answer keys of Maths, GK and English. UPSC will release the official CDS 1 answer keys 2026 pdf on upsc.gov.in in the last week of April 2026. UPSC CDS 1 Answer Key 2026 PDF links are easily accessible in this article.
Download CDS 1 Answer Key 2021 PDF
| Subjects | CDS Answer Key PDFs |
| English | Download Here |
| GAT | Download Here |
| Maths | Download Here |
*The answer keys are provided by Major Kalshi Classes Pvt. Ltd.
CDS 1 Answer Key 2026 Date
Below we have mentioned when the answer key of CDS 1 2026 will be released by officials and coaching institutes. Check the UPSC CDS 1 answer key release date below
CDS Answer Key Date 2022
| Events | CDS Answer Key Dates |
| CDS 1 2026 Exam Date | April 12, 2026 |
| Unofficial CDS 1 2026 Answer Key | April 12, 2026 |
| Official CDS 2026 Answer Keys | April/ May 2026 |
Download CDS 1 Answer Key 2020 PDF
| Subjects | CDS Answer Key PDFs |
| English | Download Here |
| GAT | Download Here |
| Maths | Download Here |
*The answer keys are provided by Major Kalshi Classes Pvt. Ltd.
How to Download CDS 1 Answer Key 2026?
Follow the below given steps to download the CDS 1 2026 answer keys.
- Click the link above
- The answer sheet will appear on the screen
- Download the pdf file
- Match your response with the answers mentioned in the answer key.
- Follow the marking scheme of CDS exam as mentioned below and calculate your expected scores
Official CDS 2026 Answer Key PDF
Union Public Service Commission will release the official UPSC CDS answer key 2026 in the month of April/ May 2022. Candidates can check the correct answers in the CDS 1 2022 answer key pdf and file objection, if required. The commission provides objection details along with the answer key. CDS 1 Result 2022 will be declared in May 2022.
CDS 1 Answer Key- Important Instructions
- The answer keys of CDS exam is different for different set of papers. Students are advised to check their questions first before matching the answers.
- Official CDS 1 answer key pdf may vary from the unofficial UPSC CDS answer keys. Hence, do not consider the calculated scores as the final one.
CDS (I) 2022 Cut off (Expected)
| Academy | Written Exam Cutoff | Final Cutoff |
| IMA | 120- 130 | 245- 250 |
| AFA | 140- 150 | 280- 290 |
| INA | 100- 110 | 225- 235 |
| OTA (Women) | 70- 80 | 150- 160 |
| OTA (Men) | 70- 80 | 155- 165 |
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