CDS-1 2020 MERIT LIST OUT

06-February 2021 2.00

The final result of the Combined Defence Services 2020 examination has been released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday. The result is available on the commission’s official website - https://www.upsc.gov.in/. As per UPSC CDS 1 2020 final result, a total of 95 candidates have been selected for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad. The result has been declared after the final round of SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence.

A total of 7,018 candidates had cleared the written exam of CDS, the result for which was announced on March 23, 2020. The written exam of CDS was conducted on February 2 last year.

Steps to check UPSC CDS 2020 Result:

Step1: Visit the official website of the commission at upsc.gov.in

Step2: On the right side of the homepage, click on the link to check 'Final Result: Combined Defence Services (I) examination’

Step 3: When the new window opens, download the result pdf to check your name

Step 4: Download the merit list and take its print out for future use.

1. The following are the lists, in order of merit of 95 (50+39+06) candidates who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2020 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in February, 2020 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 150th Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. No. 209 F (P) Course.

2. There are some common candidates in the three lists for various courses.

3. The number of vacancies, as intimated by the Government is 100 for Indian Military Academy [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ certificates (Army Wing) holders], 45 for Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Executive(General Service) [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing)] and 32 for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad(03 vacancies are reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate(Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry.

4. The Commission had recommended 2614, 1429 and 632 as qualified in the written test for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy respectively. The number of candidates finally qualified are those after SSB test conducted by Army Head Quarters.

5. The results of Medical examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.

6. Verification of date of birth and educational qualifications of these candidates is still under process by the Army Headquarters. The candidature of all these candidates is, therefore, Provisional on this score. Candidates are requested to forward their certificates, in original, in support of Date of Birth/Educational qualification etc. claimed by them, along with Photostat attested copies thereof to Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters, as per their first choice.

7. In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters.

8. These results will also be available on the UPSC website at http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after declaration of final result of Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) for Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2020.

For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission’s Office, either in person or on telephone Nos.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 hours and 17:00 hours on any working day.

Here is the list of toppers for various academies.