CDS Merit List 2020: Download CDS Merit List PDF

CDS Merit List 2020: Download CDS Merit List PDF

ByNaveen Singh  |  Updated on: Nov 18, 2021
CDS exam is a National Level Entrance exam conducted twice a year, first in the Month of February and second in the month of November. Get to know about the UPSC CDS 1 & 2 exam details here.

CDS Merit List

The CDS Merit List 2020 is expected to be declared twice throughout the selection process for the CDS. First, after the written examination and then finally after the Interview round. Those who qualify in the written exam will be called for the Interview round, and the CDS Merit list will contain the names and roll numbers of the selected candidates. These candidates will then have to appear for the interview process. After the interview process, the shortlisted candidates from the interview round will have to appear for a medical test. After the successful completion of the medical examination, the final CDS Merit list 2020 shall be declared on the official website.

Important dates of CDS Merit List 2020

The CDS Merit list 2020 shall be declared after each round. It shall contain the names of all the candidates who have qualified to the next round. Candidates need to visit the official website to find out their qualifying status. The following table has all the tabulated details regarding the Important Dates of CDS Merit List 2020

Important Dates Of CDS 1 and CDS 2 Merit List 2020

CDS Exam Events

CDS 1 Dates

CDS 2 Dates

Written Exam

February 2nd, 2020

November 8th, 2020

CDS 2020 Merit List for Written Exam

March 23rd, 2020

Yet to be Announced

UPSC CDS Interview

Yet to be Announced

Yet to be Announced

CDS Interview Merit 2020

Yet to be Announced

Yet to be Announced

Medical Test

Yet to be Announced

Yet to be Announced

Final result

Yet to be Announced

Yet to be Announced

Steps to check the CDS Merit List 2020

Given below are the Steps to See the CDS Merit List 2020 once it is declared by the UPSC.

  • Go to the UPSC website - www.upsc.gov.in
  • Search for final CDS 1/ CDS 2 Result 2020 link and click on the same.
  • A pdf file will appear on the screen
  • Use the CTRL+F, to search for your roll number or name
  • You can download the pdf for future reference

Details Mentioned in the CDS Final Merit List

The following are the Details Mentioned in the CDS Final Merit List:

  • Candidates name
  • Candidates roll number
  • Total number of candidates selected
  • Service-wise list and more

Highlights of CDS Merit List 2020

The following steps will explain in details of the process behind preparing the CDS Merit List 2020

  • The CDS Exams are conducted twice every year - CDS 1 and CDS 2.
  • The exams have three stages - Written Examination, Personal Interview and Medical Test.
  • The first merit list is announced after the Written Exam.
  • Candidates who have qualified in the written exam are invited for the Personal Interview Round.
  • The interview round is conducted for about 5 days.
  • The Interview is conducted in two stages - Stage 1 and stage 2. Only the candidates who have qualified in Stage 1 go-ahead for the Stage 2 process.
  • Once the Interview is completed, the next CDS Merit list 2020 shall be prepared based on the combined marks obtained in the Interview and the Written Examination.
  • Finally, the candidates who qualify in the Interview are called for a Medical Test.
  • Candidates who have qualified all the three stages shall make it to the Final CDS Merit List 2020
  • Candidates shall be placed in descending order of their scores in the Merit List, and a call letter is sent regarding training for the shortlisted candidates based on the vacancy.

CDS Merit List FAQs

  •  No. It is very important to clear the Medical Test in order to make it to the final merit list and receive the training call letter.

  •  There are no particular minimum qualifying marks to be scored in the Interview Process because the Interview process will be conducted for about 5 days with a series of activities. Candidates will be judged based on their performance in all those activities.

  • Candidates can find the related CDS Merit list under the latest update section on the official website once they are released.

  • GradeUp provides candidates with excellent study material, fully solved mock papers and previous years questions papers to help candidates strengthen their preparation.

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