CDS 2025 Exam Analysis for GK, Maths and English

Combined Defence Services Exam 2025 ( CDS )

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CDS Exam Analysis: The CDS 2025 analysis will be provided here once the exam is conducted. The CDS 1 2025 exam will be conducted on April 13, 2025. Till then, candidates can check below the CDS 1 & 2 analysis 2024. 

UPSC conducts the CDS exam for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA). Candidates who seek recruitment in IMA, INA, and AFA are required to appear for all three sections, English, and Elementary Maths, while candidates seeking admission in OTA are required to appear for two sections only English and General Knowledge. The written exam for admission to IMA, INA, and AFA carries 300 marks while the exam for admission to OTA carries 200 marks. Based on their performance in the written exam, candidates are called for the SSB Interview. 

CDS Exam Analysis

The CDS 2 exam was conducted on September 1, 2024. Analysis is provided here for CDS 2 English, GK and Maths Paper 2024.

As per the students responses received, the overall difficulty of the CDS 2 English paper 2024 was easy but lengthy. Paper pattern is changed. Some new questions were asked. Good attempts 90 to 93.

According to the students review, the overall difficulty level of the GK paper was moderate. Current affairs questions asked were not direct, similar to CDS 1 exam, 70-80 questions attempted, polity questions were asked.Questions are asked from current Affairs, history, polity etc.

As per the students, overall Difficulty level of the CDS 2 2024 Maths question paper was moderate. Pattern was changed. Statement questions were asked. Trignometry questions were there. Expected cutoff for Maths will increase.

The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducted the UPSC CDS 1 exam on April 21, 2024. The candidates can check the CDS 1 exam analysis. The CDS 1 2024 exam was moderate to tough in terms of difficulty level. However, the Maths and English sections were moderate in comparison to the previous year's exam. 

CDS 2 2024 Exam Analysis English & GK

Candidates can check below the CDS 2 2024 exam review recorded at the exam centre from the students who gave the CDS 2 exam 2024:

English Paper

  • Total questions attempted: 90-93
  •  English paper was lengthy
  • Paper pattern is different as compared to CDS 1
  • Overall difficulty: Easy 
  • New questions asked in the English exam

GK Paper

Shiksha reporter Rupali Pruthi reported live from the centre in Delhi to gather the candidates' feedback regarding the difficulty level of the English and GK sections.

As per the student reactions', the overall difficulty level of the paper was Moderate. More questions were asked from current affairs. History, polity, and science questions were also asked. Good attempts 70-75.

CDS 2 English and GK Exam Analysis 2024

 

 

CDS 2 2024 Exam Analysis Maths

The CDS 2 Maths exam was successfully conducted on September 1, here we have provided the exam analysis including the difficulty level, student reactions, and more.

Shiksha reporter Rupali Pruthi reported live from the centre in Delhi to gather the candidates' feedback regarding the difficulty level of the Maths section. As per the students, overall Difficulty level of the CDS 2 2024 Maths question paper was Moderate. Pattern was changed. Statement questions were asked. Trignometry questions were there. Expected cutoff 120-150. Good attempts 70-80

CDS 2 2024 Maths Exam Analysis Video

 

 

CDS 1 Exam Analysis 2024

The candidates can check the CDS 1 exam review recorded at the exam centre from the students who took the CDS 1 exam:

  • Yash Tomar said, " The CDS exam for OTA was moderate in nature. However, the GK paper was moderate to difficult. The questions were asked from economics in General Awareness. The English paper was easy and dowable in nature."
  • Adhirat Deshwal said, "The exam pattern was a bit different in English from the previous year's exam i. No questions were asked from modern history. The English paper was moderate to difficult and the question, synonyms, and antonyms were dominant in the English question Paper." 
  • Nishant said, " The CDS maths questions were moderate. The questions from Economics were dominant approximately 10 to 15 questions from the subject. The questions from Science was decreased." 
  • Jasveer said, " The Maths was easy as compared to the previous year. The pattern was changed in the English section, the questions from linguistics were dominant in the English section."
  • Rajnish said, " The overall difficulty level for the CDS exam was moderate. The General Knowledge section was doable in nature and the Maths section was moderate in nature.

CDS 1 English and GK Exam Analysis 2024

CDS 2 English & GK Exam Analysis 2023

The CDS 2 2023  English section analysis was shared on September 3, 2023, after the exam got over. Check the topic-wise difficulty level of English and GK below:

  • Manish Kumar Jha Said, " The CDS exam for OTA was moderate in nature. However, the GK paper was moderate to difficult. The questions were asked from the 8 months of current affairs. The English paper was easy and dowable in nature."
  • Himanshi said, "The exam pattern was a bit different from the previous year's exam. No questions were asked from modern history. The English paper was easy and the question, synonyms, and antonyms were dominant in the English question Paper. The latest currents were asked in the GK." 
  • Narayani Kumari," The questions were good for both English and Gk Sections. The questions were asked from recent current affairs and had questions from all sections like Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. The expected cut-off for the General candidates can go up to 120 marks."
  • Sandeep," The exam was lengthy for GK and English. The overall difficulty level for the exam is moderate to difficult. The current affairs were asked till January 2023. The cut-off for the CSD 2 exam will be below 100 for the General candidates. 

CDS 2 2023 Exm Analysis VIdeo (GK & English)

CDS 2 2023 Students Review (Shorts) 

 

 

Q:   How many questions are asked in the English section of CDS exam?

A:
Total number of questions asked in the English Language of CDS exam is 120. These questions are asked from different sections. These sections has been given below for the candidates: a) Basic Grammar b) Idioms & Phrases c) Synonyms and Antonyms d) Reading Comprehension Solving e) Substitution of Words f) Error Spotting g) Para Jumbles.
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Q:   What was the difficulty level of General Knowledge and English paper in CDS 2 2023 exam?

A:

The CDS 2 2023 exam for English and General Knowledge was conducted at 9:00 to 11:00 pm and 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm respectively by the Union Public Service Commission on September 3, 2023. The difficulty level of the CDS 2 English paper was easy. The questions were asked from synonyms & antonyms, jumbled words, sentence error and more. On the other hand, the CDS 2General paper was moderately difficult as the question were asked form the current affairs till January 2023 and the question from the Science section were equally distributed from biology, chemistry and physics.

Overall, the CDS 2 English and GK ections were moderate in nature as per the difficulty level. The candidates scoring more than 125 marks can qualify for the SSB interview.

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Q:   How many questions are asked in CDS General Awareness section?

A:
The CDS General Awareness section comprises 120 question for 100 marks. The candidates need to solve all the questions as all question are compulsory. If the candidates leaves the question no marks will be awarded for it, however, if the candidates answer it wrong then the penalty of 1/3 marks will given against the wrong answer. The General Awareness section comprises questions from the Current Affairs general Science, history, polity, geography, Maths etc. The candidates can prepare for the CDS General Awareness section by following the analysis of the CDS exam and solving the previous year's question papers. However, the candidates must pen down that the CDS exam follows a negative pattern and they must marks their answer correctly or they will get their marks deducted.
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CDS 2 2023 Exam Analysis Maths

Check the reaction of the students who have taken the CDS 2 maths exam below:

  • Rishabh Anand Mandal said, "Maths was a little difficult as compared to the other sections. The paper was lengthy and the questions from algebra were dominant in the exam".
  • Devesh said, "The exam was good and the difficulty level of the maths paper was high and the questions were asked from advanced algebra. The expected cut-off will be around 120".
  • Saransh said," The maths was moderately difficult. The questions were asked from statistics, percentages, algebra, arithmetic, triangles, and more. 
  • Md. Mursallain said, "The maths sections were easy. The questions were asked from trigonometry and the difficulty level of them were easy, geometry and mensuration question were dominant in the paper. 

CDS 2 2023 Maths Exam Analysis Video 

 

Q:   What was the difficulty level of maths section in CDS 2 2023 exam?

A:

The CDS 2 maths exam was condcuted for the candidates who want to enroll for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy at 3:00 pm t0 5:00 pm on September 3, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The maths section was modrately difficult in terms of the difficulty level. Te questions were asked form the advanced algebra, arithmetic, time and distance, clock, statement and more. 

The candidates who have answered more than 60 question can considered it as a good attempt. There are high chances that the candidates securing more than 120 marks will qualify for the CDS 2 2023 exam. 

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Q:   How many questions are asked in the Maths section of CDS exam?

A:
The CDS question paper for Mathematics carries a total of 100 questions. The section from which the questions are asked has been given below for the candidates: a) Profit and loss b) Elementary Number Theory: Division algorithm c) Prime and composite numbers: Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. d) Multiples and factors e) Factorisation Theorem, etc. The candidates must go through these Maths section to secure maximum marks as these section comprise maximum marks in the question paper in the Maths section.
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CDS 1 Exam Student's Review

CDS 1 Exam Reaction Video (Youtube Shorts)

The candidates who appeared for the CDS 1 exam gave their reviews of the exam:

  • Pradeep said,' The difficulty level of English and GK was moderate nature. In English Paper question paper was asked from Jumble words, Spotting Errors, Determiners, etc. whereas in the General paper question were from current affairs, Geography, History, etc. 
  • Santosh Said, " The over all difficulty for OTA exam was moderate. The questions were majorly asked from current affairs, history, etc. The expected cut of for the CDS exam will be around 105 marks."

CDS 1 Exam Analysis 2023: Students' Reaction Video

CDS 1 Exam Analysis (Shorts)

The candidates can go through the CDS 1 exam analysis for the year 2023 below in the table:

English Language

English Questions Range 

Ordering of Sentences

10

Ordering of words in a Sentences

10

Fill in the Blanks

10

Spotting Error

10

Reading Comprehension

10

Antonyms

10

Synonyms

10

Part of Speech

10

Completion of Sentence

10

Cloze Composition

10

Preposition and Determiners

10

idioms & Phrases

10

GK

Subjects No. Of Questions

Indian Polity

21

Indian History

13

Indian Economy

6

Geography

22

General Science

30

Environment

3

Science & Tech

3

Art & Culture

3

Current Affairs

19

Total

120

Maths

Topic Number of
questions

Mensuration

12

Geometry

11

Algebra

6

Number system

9

Trigonometry

17

Time and Work

1

Speed & Distance

4

Simple Interest and Compound Interest

1

Venn Diagram

4

Profit and Loss

2

Miscellaneous

24

Total

100

Previous Years' Exam Analysis

The candidates can check the previous year's exams analysis cum reaction videos below. By analysing the exam reaction and analysis given by the candidates, the candidates can get the expected cut off for the CDS 1 exam 2023. 

Watch CDS 2 Exam Analysis 2022 for Maths

Watch CDS 2 Exam Analysis 2022 for English & GK

CDS 1 Exam Analysis 2022

The overall difficulty level of the CDS 1 2022 GK and English papers was moderate. The English paper was difficult while the GK was easy. Questions in Current Affairs were asked from Pinaka Missle. The Mathematics paper was easy. The paper was calculative and lengthy. Maximum questions were asked from Trigonometry, Geometry, and Mensuration.  CDS 1 exam analysis 2022 for GK and English Language is given below:

CDS Paper Analysis 2022 English Language

Questions are asked from error detection, grammar usage, idiom and phrases vocabulary, etc. 

Topics No. of Questions

Ordering of Sentences

10

Ordering of words in a Sentences

10

Fill in the Blanks

10

Spotting Error

10

Reading Comprehension

10

Antonyms

10

Synonyms

10

Part of Speech

10

Completion of Sentence

10

Cloze Composition

10

Preposition and Determiners

10

idioms & Phrases

10

CDS Paper Analysis for General Knowledge

In General Knowledge, questions were asked from Science, Polity, Economics, History, Geography, Defence GK, and Current Affairs. Candidates can check below the distribution of questions in this paper.

Topics No. Of Questions

Indian Polity

21

Indian History

13

Indian Economy

6

Geography

22

General Science

30

Environment

3

Science & Tech

3

Art & Culture

3

Current Affairs

19

Total

120

Watch CDS 1 2022 Exam Analysis Video for GK and English

CDS 1 Exam Analysis 2022 for Maths

The distribution of questions in Maths paper is given below.

Topic Number of questions

Mensuration

12

Geometry

11

Algebra

6

Number system

9

Trigonometry

17

Time and Work

1

Speed & Distance

4

Simple Interest and Compound Interest

1

Ven Diagram

4

Profit and Loss

2

Miscllaneous

24

Total

100

Watch CDS 1 2022 Exam Analysis Video for Maths

Q:   What was the difficulty level of CDS 1 2022 exam?

A:
The CDS 1 2022 exam was conducted on April 16, 2023 to recruit the candidates in India Armed Force Training Academies like IMA (Indian Military Academy), AFA (Air Force Academy), INA (Indian Naval Academy) and OTA (Officer's Training Academy). The difficulty level of the CDS 1 2022 exam was moderate to difficult in nature. There were PYQs (Previous Years Questions) in the question paper. However, the difficulty level of the Maths paper was difficult in comparison to the previous session questions. On the other hand, the difficulty level of the General Awareness and English were easy to moderate in nature. However, the candidates at the exam centre had different view on the question paper according to their preparation for the CDS 1 exam. In conclusion we can say that the CDS 1 2022 was overall moderate in terms of difficulty level.
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Q:   What was the difficulty level of Elementary Maths in the CDS 1 2022 exam?

A:
The difficulty level of the CDS elementary Maths in the CDS 1 exam was moderately difficult. As per the opinion of the candidates taken the CDS 2 exam on April 16, 2023, the elementary Maths on the tougher side as compared to the CDS English and General Awareness. The question were asked from exponents, Algebra remainder theorem, quadratic, arithmetic progression, age, speed of boat and train, compound interest, simple interest, profit and loss, Trigonometry surface area and volume, tangents, Triangles etc. As per the response of the candidates the questions difficulty level varied for person to person according to their preparation level. However, the over all difficulty level for the CDS 1 elementary Maths was moderate to difficult in nature.
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Q:   What was the difficulty level of CDS English paper in CDS 1 2022 exam?

A:
The difficulty level of CDS 1 2022 exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. There were questions asked from the previous year's question paper. The questions paper comprised questions from topics like Noun, prepositions, pronoun, reflexive pronoun, demonstrative pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, adjective, adverb, ordering of chunks in a sentences, idiom and phrases, spotting errors, synonyms, antonyms, cloze composition, prepositions and determiners, completion of sentences, comprehension, unseen passage, etc. According to the responses of the candidates taken the exam on April 16, 2023, the overall difficulty level of the CDS English exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level.
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Q:   What was the difficulty level of CDS General Awareness in CDS exam?

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The CDS General Awareness was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level for the CDS 1 2022 exam taken on April 16, 2023. However, the view on the difficulty level varies from candidate to candidate as per the preparation level of the candidates for the CDS General Awareness paper. The question paper comprised topics from the Indian States, true-false statements, Indian forests, Article 51, Sahitya Academy Awards, power and focal length, acid and bases, Koya and Konda tribal, India G20 summit, Vedas, GMT, regulations for Indian President, Citizenship ACT 1955, Ohms law, Country and Places, States and Rivers, etc. To conclude we can say that the overall difficulty level was moderate to difficult for the CDS 1 2022 exam. The candidates preparing for the upcoming exam must solve the CDS 1 question papers to secure maximum marks in the exam.
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CDS 2 Exam Analysis 2021

The overall and section-wise difficulty levels of CDS (2) 2021 exam are given below.

Overall Difficulty

The overall difficulty level of CDS (II) exam was moderate. 

Sections Number of Questions Level

English

120

Moderate

General Knowledge

120

Moderate

Elementary Mathematics

100

Tough

Overall

300

Moderate

Section-Wise CDS 2 Analysis 2021

The section-wise difficulty level of CDS (II) exam is given below.

English Language

Questions in the English Language are asked from Error Detection, Grammar Usage, Idiom and Phrases Vocabulary, etc. 

English No. of Questions

Cloze Test

10

Preposition & Determinants

10

Completion of Sentence

10

Antonyms

10

Part of Speech

10

Spotting Error

10

Ordering of Word in a Sentence

10

Fill in the Blanks

10

Synonyms

10

Idioms & Phrases

10

Ordering of Sentences

10

Total

120

Elementary Maths

Most of the questions in Elementary Maths were based on formulas and were calculative. The questions were asked from basic Mathematics.

Topic No. of Questions

Mensuration

14

Geometry

20

Algebra

7

Number system

20

Trigonometry

14

Average/Statistics

4

Time and Work

3

Speed & Distance

6

Simple Interest and Compound Interest

5

Percentage

2

Clock

2

Profit and Loss

1

Mixture and allegation

1

Set Theory

1

Total

100

General Knowledge

Questions in General Knowledge were asked from Science, Polity, Economics, History, Geography, Defence GK, and Current Affairs.

Subjects No. Of Questions

Geography

16

History

24

Economy

11

Polity

17

Physics

11

Chemistry

17

Biology

7

Current Affairs

18

Static/Misc.

2

Total

120

CDS 2 2021 Student Reaction

Candidates can check below CDS 2 2021 student reaction for GK, English and Maths.

CDS 2 2021 student reaction for GK and English

CDS 2 2021 student reaction for Maths

CDS (1) 2021 Exam Analysis 

The overall difficulty level of CDS (1) 2021 exam was moderate. The difficulty level of English and General Knowledge was moderate. The difficulty level of the Mathematics paper was difficult. The overall CDS (1) 2021 exam analysis is provided below for candidates.

Overall Analysis

Subject Total questions Difficulty level
General Knowledge 120 Moderate
English Language 120

 

Easy to Moderate

Mathematics 100 Moderate to difficult

Section-wise Analysis

Mathematics

Topic No. of questions

Logarithm

2

Trigonometry

16

Number system

12

Percentage

2

Time & Distance

2

Profit & Loss

2

Simplification

11

Statics

5

Triangle

10

3D Mensuration

16

Data Interpretation

4

Average

2

Quadrilateral

3

Circle

1

Polynomial

3

Sequence & Series

1

Divisibility Rule

2

Remainder Theorem

1

LCM & HCF

2

Time & Work

2

2D Mensuration

1

General Knowledge

The distribution of questions in General Knowledge section is given below.

Topics Number of questions

Current Affairs

12

Economics

13

Geography

18

Medieval History

5

Modern History

16

Polity

20

Physics

9

Chemistry

12

Biology

9

Defence

3

Static GS

3

English Language

The distribution of questions in English Language section is given below.

Topics Number of questions

Comprehension

10

Synonyms

10

Antonyms

10

Parts of Speech

10

Cloze Test

10

Spotting Error

10

Fill in the blanks

10

Ordering of words in a sentence

10

Ordering of sentence

10

Completion of sentence

10

Preposition & Determinants

10

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CDS (1) Exam Analysis 2020

Overall Analysis

Sections

Total Questions

Difficulty Level

General Knowledge

120

Easy to moderate

English Language

120

Easy to Moderate

Elementary Mathematics

100

Difficult

Total

340

Moderate to difficult

Section-wise Analysis 

CDS Exam Analysis for GK 

Questions in the GK section were asked from current affairs, history, geography, economics, science, polity, etc.

Topics Level of difficulty Number of questions

History

Moderate

18

Geography    

Moderate to Difficult

17

Polity   

Moderate

13

Economy

Moderate

14

Current Affairs

Easy to Moderate

20

Physics 

Moderate 

8

Chemistry  

Moderate

10

Biology

Moderate to Difficult

9

Static GK

Easy to Moderate

11

CDS Exam Analysis for Elementary Maths 

The Elementary Maths paper was conducted for 100 marks. Questions were asked from the topics like Arithmetics, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Mensuration, Simplification, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, average, etc.

Topics

Level of difficulty

Number of Questions

Number System

Easy 

20

Mensuration    

Moderate

15

Geometry

Moderate to Difficult

11

Time, Speed and Distance

Moderate

6

Simple Interest/Compound interest    

Easy

2

Trigonometry    

Moderate

12

Algebra    

Moderate to Difficult

10

Percentage    

Moderate

4

Mixture

Moderate

1

Time and Work    

Moderate

5

Ratio & Proportion    

Easy

2

Profit/Loss

Moderate

1

DI & DS

Moderate

3

Statistics

Easy

8

CDS Exam Analysis for English 

The questions in the English section assessed a candidate's understanding of the language. The questions in the English section were usually asked from topics like RC, spotting errors, fillers, antonyms, synonyms, idioms and phrases and cloze test, etc. 

Topics Number of questions
Parts of Speech

10

Spelling Mistakes

10

Ordering of Sentence

10

Synonyms

10

Antonyms

10

Fill in the Blanks

10

Ordering of Words in a Sentence

10

Idioms and Phrases

10

Comprehension  2 Passages 
Spotting Errors 10
Synonyms 10
Spelling mistakes 10
Transformation of sentences 10
Reported speech 10
Antonyms 10

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CDS (1) 2020 Exam Analysis by Students for Elementary Mathematics

CDS 2 Analysis 2020

Exam Analysis for English and GK

Overall Analysis

Subjects Difficulty level Good attempts
General Knowledge Moderate to Difficult 80-90
English Easy 85-95

English Language

Questions in this section were asked from Spell Check and Correction, Synonyms, Antonyms, Spotting Errors, Ordering of Sentences, Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Rearrangement of Sentences, Idioms and Phrases, Parts of Speech. 

Topics No. of questions
Synonyms 10
Ordering of words 10
Antonyms 10
Spelling Mistakes 10
Comprehension 10
Error Spotting 10
Idioms and Phrases 10
Fill in the blanks 10
Cloze test 10

General Knowledge

Topics Number of questions
Physics -
Biology -
Current Affairs -
Polity 5 to 6
Modern History 5 to 6
Medieval  2 to 3
Ancient History 3 to 4
Geography 5 to 6

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Exam Analysis 2020 for Mathematics

The Mathematics section was moderate. Questions were asked from Number System, Mensuration, Geometry, Time, Speed and Distance, Simple Interest/Compound Interest, Trigonometry, Algebra, Percentage, Mixture, Time and Work, Ratio and Proportion, Profit/Loss, DI and DS, Statistics. 

Topics No.of questions
Number System 20
Mensuration  15
Geometry  11
Time, Speed and Distance  6
Simple Interest/Compound interest 2
Trigonometry 12
Algebra 10
Percentage  4
Mixture 1
Time and Work 5
Ratio & Proportion 2
Profit/Loss 1
DI & DS 3
Statistics 8

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CDS Analysis 2024 FAQs

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Q:   How many question should I answer to get a good score in the CDS exam?

A:
The candidates must solve more than 50 per cent questions to secure safe marks in order to qualify the CDS cut off. However, to qualify for the CDS exam, the candidates must secure more than 70 per cent marks to get selected for the CDS SSB interview surely. The candidates selected for the SSB interview will be assessed for their mental, physical, and medical ability. The candidates will be considered qualified for the SSB after qualifying the SSB interview. However, the marks of the interview can't be predicted as it completely depends upon the boards and interview panelists. The candidates must not that If they are NIT recommended by the board after the SSB interview they will not move forward for the next stage of the CDS selection to be come Commissioned Officers on the Indian Armed Forces.
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Q:   How many attempts are there for CDS exam?

A:
There is no attempt limit in the Combined Defence Services CDS exam. This exam is conducted twice a year, and you can appear any number of times after attaining the age of 19. However, there is an age limit in CDS which is as follows: 1. For the Indian Naval Academy, the maximum age limit is 22 years, up to which you can apply. 2. To apply to the Air Force Academy, the upper age limit is 23 years. 3. The maximum age at which you can apply for the Indian Military Academy (IMA) is 24. 4. If you want to apply for the Officers' Training Academy, the maximum age is 25 years. Therefore, you can apply for the CDS exam until you attain the maximum age of 25 years.
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Q:   Is there any question repetition in the CDS exam?

A:
Yes, sometimes questions do get repeated in the CDS exam. However, the UPSC does not directly repeat the question word for word; instead, the basic part gets repeated. For example, you can SEE questions on Article 32 in different years framed differently. From the analysis of the previous year's question paper, it can be concluded that important themes get revisited in CDS. This is the same for GK, math, and English papers. This is why experts and toppers always suggest analyzing the previous year's question paper. By analyzing previous year's question Sets you can not just make a list of such repetitive themes but also understand the patterns in which questions can be framed. Hence, you must start CDS preparation by solving PYQ.
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Q:   Does the difficulty level of CDS exam affect the CDS cutoff?

A:
Yes, the difficulty level of the CDS exam affects the CDS exam cut off. If the CDS exam difficulty level is easy to moderate in comparison of previous session then the CDS cut off will be higher than the previous cut off. If the CDS difficulty level of the exam is moderate to difficult in nature in comparison to the previous session then the CDS cut off will be lower than the previous cut off. However, the CDS cut off depends on the other factors also. The CDS cut off does not depend only on the CDS cut difficulty level. It also depends upon the other parameters like number of candidates taken the exam, exam pattern, etc. Therefore, the candidates are advised to prepare for the exam accordingly and does not rely only on the difficulty level exam for the CDS cut off.
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Answered 4 days ago

Any OBC girl is free to apply for the CDS-I examination under reservation benefits extended by the government.

The eligibility of OBCs, including girls, is similar to that of general categories regarding age and educational qualifications. However, here his age limit has been relaxed and certain seat

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You would be eligible to take the CDS (Combined Defence Services) exam in April 2025 if you were between the ages of 20 and 24 on January 1, 2025. You would be 24 years old in December 2024 because your birthday is December 15, 2000, hence you would be eligible to apply for the CDS exam in April 2

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The highest rank attainable through CDs is the rank of general which is a 4-stared officer position.

it is a general in the army, Admiral in the Navy and  Air Chief Marshal in the Air Force.

and the lowest rank is lieutenant which is a 2 stared officer position.

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Ankhi bhattacharya

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

The questions will consist of objective-type questions.

the total duration for the exam is 4 hours and is for a total of 200 marks for OTA.

The question papers for General Knowledge will be set in bilingually in Hindi and English. The exam will comprise 2 subjects, English and General Knowledge, and e

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Ankhi bhattacharya

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

The CDS 1 application form 2025 will be available from December 11 to 31, 2024. The CDS 1 2025 exam will be conducted on April 13, 2025. CDS 2 notification will be released in May 2025, the last date for application will be 17th June 2025 and the exam will be conducted on 14, September 2025.

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Ankhi bhattacharya

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

The Union Public Service Commission released the CDS examination 2025 approximate number of vacancies. It is around 457 vacancies will be announced for various defence services.

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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can download the UPSC CDS 1 2025 recommended marks by following the steps given below:

  • Go to the official website 
  • Click on the CDS 1 2025 recommended marks link 
  • Click on the PDF link 
  • The CDS 1 2025 recommended marks PDF will appear on the screen 
  • Download the CDS 1 2025 marks and save it fo

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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The CDS exam requires in depth knowledge and clarity of concepts or conceptual clarity. So, regular solving of mock tests of the CDS exam is essential. It provides an additional advantage that a candidate requires to succeed in the exam. It also helps to test the preparation level and evaluate the p

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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The CDS exam is conducted twice a year for admission to IMA, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy. Basically, it works as a tool for students to prepare for an upcoming exam. Candidate will get an idea of the actual examination. Mock tests make candidates realise their mistakes that must be t

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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The candidates who will qualify for the CDS 2 result in 2025 will proceed to the SSB interview. The CDS 2 result 2025 will be released on the official website. Basically, the result PDF, cut-off marks, and the final merit-list will guide candidates on their next steps, mainly for the SSB interview r

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Shikha Goyal

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