LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM

ENGLISH (Code No. 01)

The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code No. 02)

General Knowledge includes knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on the History of India and the Geography of nature that candidates should be able to answer without special study.

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code No. 03)

ARITHMETIC

Number System—Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions. Unitary method, time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.

Elementary Number Theory—Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorization Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.

ALGEBRA

Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M., Theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, the relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set notation, Rational expressions, and conditional identities, Laws of indices.

TRIGONOMETRY

Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0°

Simple trigonometric identities.
Use of trigonometric tables.
Simple cases of heights and distances.

GEOMETRY

Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on (i) Properties of angles at a point, (ii) Parallel lines, (iii) Sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles, (v) Similar triangles, (vi) Concurrence of medians and altitudes, (vii) Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square, (viii) Circles and its properties including tangents and normals, (ix) Loci.

MENSURATION

Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and circles. Areas of figures can be split up into these figures (Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders, surface area, and volume of spheres.

STATISTICS

Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts, etc. Measures of central tendency.

Syllabus Table Representation

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM

ENGLISH (Code No. 01)

The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code No. 02)

General Knowledge includes knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on the History of India and the Geography of nature that candidates should be able to answer without special study.

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code No. 03)

ARITHMETIC

Number System—Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions. Unitary method, time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.

Elementary Number Theory—Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorization Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.

ALGEBRA

Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M., Theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, the relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set notation, Rational expressions, and conditional identities, Laws of indices.

TRIGONOMETRY

Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0°

Simple trigonometric identities.
Use of trigonometric tables.
Simple cases of heights and distances.

GEOMETRY

Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on (i) Properties of angles at a point, (ii) Parallel lines, (iii) Sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles, (v) Similar triangles, (vi) Concurrence of medians and altitudes, (vii) Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square, (viii) Circles and its properties including tangents and normals, (ix) Loci.

MENSURATION

Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and circles. Areas of figures can be split up into these figures (Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders, surface area, and volume of spheres.

STATISTICS

Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts, etc. Measures of central tendency.

Syllabus Table Representation

Pie Chart For CDS - English Syllabus:

Pie Chart For CDS - General Knowledge Syllabus:

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

For the English Language

1. High School English Grammar & Composition Edition by Wren and Martin
2. Objective General English by SP Bakshi
3. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

For General Knowledge

1. General Awareness by Manohar Panday
2. Manorama Yearbook
3. Magazines such as Pratiyogita Darpan, Competition Success Review (CSR), and Yojana

For Elementary Mathematics

1. Mathematics for CDS by RS Aggarwal
2. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
3. Pathfinder for CDS by Arihant Publications

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM PATTERN

The CDS examination comprises:

1. Written examination
2. Interview for intelligence and personality test

For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:

For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy :

The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be equal for each course i.e. the maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy respectively.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) MODE OF EXAMINATION

The Examination for Combined Defence Services will be conducted as an Offline Written Test. Questions will be Objective Type in nature.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

The question papers (Test Booklets) of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) MARKING SCHEME

1. There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
2. If a candidate is given more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question.
3. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) INTELLIGENCE & PERSONALITY TEST

The SSB procedure consists of two-stage Selection processes - stage I and stage II. Only those candidates who clear stage I are permitted to appear for stage II. The details are:-

1. Stage I comprises Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception* Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on a combination of performance in the OIR Test and PP&DT
2. Stage II comprises Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days. The details of these tests are given on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

The personality of a candidate is assessed by three different assessors viz. The Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist. There is no separate weightage for each test. The marks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the performance of the candidate holistically in all the tests. In addition, marks for Conference are also allotted based on the initial performance of the Candidate in the three techniques and decisions of the Board. All these have equal weightage.

The various tests of IO, GTO and Psych are designed to bring out the presence/absence of Officer Like Qualities and their trainability in a candidate. Accordingly, candidates are Recommended or Not Recommended at the SSB.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) FAST FACTS

1. Acronym - CDS
2. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
3. Exam Purpose - Recruitment of candidates into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy
4. Exam Mode - Written Test & Personal Interview
5. Stages - Stage I & II
6. Offered - Twice in a Year

Note:- Candidates must write the papers in their own hands. In no circumstances will they be allowed the help of a scribe.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM

Candidates willing to apply for CDS Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.
The criteria for eligibility CDS are decided by the conduction body itself.

The candidate’s eligibility for CDS Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

1. Nationality
2. Age Limit, Sex & Marital Status
3. Educational Qualifications
4. Physical Standards

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) NATIONALITY

A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:

1. a Citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2) and (3) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

A certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination provisionally subject to the necessary certificate being given to him/her by the Govt. before the declaration of result by UPSC.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

1. For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
2. For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.
3. For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of Graduation/provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.

Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided the candidate should not have any present backlog up to the last semester/year for which results have been declared up to the time of submission of application, and they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination at the time of commencement of the course.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) PHYSICAL STANDARDS

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Combined Defence Services Examination. 

Please visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for Medical Standards and Procedure of Medical Examination of Officers’ Entry into Army as applicable.

Or

Please visit www.joinindiannavy.gov.in for Medical Standards and Procedure of Medical Examination of Officers’ Entry into Navy as applicable.

Or

Please visit www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in for Medical Standards and Procedure of Medical Examination of Officers’ Entry into Air Force as applicable.

Note: Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on the inner face of the forearm i.e. from the inside of the elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of the palm/back (dorsal) side of the hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable and candidates will be barred from further selection. Tribes with tattoo marks on the face or body as per their existing custom and traditions will be permitted on a case-to-case basis. Commandant Selection Centre will be the competent authority for clearing such cases.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES 2023

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES 2022

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM DATES 2021

The Exam Comprises two stages - Written, Interview for intelligence and personality test, The Exam Events generally starts in the month of September - October and it takes around 4-5 Months to complete all the exam process.

For CDS I & II

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES 2023

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES 2022

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) EXAM DATES 2021

The Exam Comprises two stages - Written, Interview for intelligence and personality test, The Exam Events generally starts in the month of September - October and it takes around 4-5 Months to complete all the exam process.

For CDS I & II

Note: The dates of notification, commencement, and duration of Examinations/ RTs are liable to alteration if the circumstances so warrant. 

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (CDS) IMPORTANT FACTS

1. UPSC CDS Examination is conducted twice every year (February & September)  
2. Online Application validity period - Approx 3 weeks.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

CDS I 2022 English Section Analysis 

An attempt of 72 shall be a safer one. The distribution of questions among various topics is as follows:

CDS I 2022 General Knowledge Section Analysis 

An attempt of 65+ shall be considered a good attempt for the GK paper. The questions were asked on the following topics:

CDS I 2022 Elementary Mathematics Section Analysis 

The questions in Maths paper were asked from the following topics:

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

CDS I 2022 English Section Analysis 

An attempt of 72 shall be a safer one. The distribution of questions among various topics is as follows:

CDS I 2022 General Knowledge Section Analysis 

An attempt of 65+ shall be considered a good attempt for the GK paper. The questions were asked on the following topics:

CDS I 2022 Elementary Mathematics Section Analysis 

The questions in Maths paper were asked from the following topics:

Overall Good Attempts & Difficulty Level

CDS (II) 2022 Exam Analysis – Section-wise

English Section Exam Analysis

The questions in English paper were asked from the following topics:

General Knowledge Section

The questions in GK paper were asked from the following topics:

Elementary Mathematics Section

The questions in Maths paper were asked from the following topics:

Overall  Difficulty Level

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2021 Exam Analysis 

The UPSC CDS II exam is being conducted on 14th November 2021 and the CDS I was conducted on 7th February 2021.

CDS (I) 2021 Exam Analysis Section wise

Analysis has been done on the paper which has been recently successfully conducted for CDS on February 7, 2021. There are a total of 3 sections in the exam. The detailed analysis of each section is given below:

English Section

The overall level of the section of "Moderate to Difficult". 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.

Questions were asked from 12 sections for a total of 100 marks. The number of questions and topics asked in the English Paper is as follows.

Elementary Mathematics Section

The overall level of the section of "Easy to 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.

Below is the detailed CDS Elementary Mathematics paper analysis:

General Knowledge Section 

Questions in the GK section were asked from current affairs, history, geography, economics, science, polity, etc. The overall level of CDS General Knowledge section was "Moderate".

Overall Good Attempts & Difficulty Level

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2021 Exam Analysis 

Analysis has been done on the paper which has been recently successfully conducted for CDS on November 14, 2021.

CDS (II) 2021 Exam Analysis – Section-wise

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

English Section

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

Elementary Mathematics Section

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

General Knowledge Section

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

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) 2021 EXAM

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

The Combined Defense Services Examination, commonly known as CDS, is administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The exam takes place twice a year.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) SELECTION PROCESS

The CDS examination comprises: 

1. Written examination
2. Interview for intelligence and personality test
3.  Medical Test

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM STUDY PLAN

The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the CDS Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through CDS Examination.
The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.

3-Month Study Plan

Note:- It is advisable to attempt mini mock tests on a daily basis for every topic studied so as to be thorough with the topic.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM: TIPS & TRICKS

English :-

1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.
2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.
3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.
4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.
5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.
6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.
7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.
8. Previous Year's paper is a great source of practice.

Elementary Mathematics:- 

1. Candidates should clear their basic concepts by following the NCERT Book

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

The Combined Defense Services Examination, commonly known as CDS, is administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The exam takes place twice a year.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) SELECTION PROCESS

The CDS examination comprises: 

1. Written examination
2. Interview for intelligence and personality test
3.  Medical Test

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM STUDY PLAN

The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the CDS Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through CDS Examination.
The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.

3-Month Study Plan

Note:- It is advisable to attempt mini mock tests on a daily basis for every topic studied so as to be thorough with the topic.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM: TIPS & TRICKS

English :-

1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.
2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.
3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.
4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.
5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.
6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.
7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.
8. Previous Year's paper is a great source of practice.

Elementary Mathematics:- 

1. Candidates should clear their basic concepts by following the NCERT Books and then start off with brushing up on the theories of concepts that they have already covered. Then for the topics which are untouched, start with clearing the basic understanding.
2. Candidates must obtain the speed of making calculations, as they can’t afford to waste time in calculations while solving the mathematics section.
3. Start preparing the important topics first, at the same time, delegate time for the difficult topics.
4. Memorize simple calculations such as squares and cubes and learn tips, tricks, and shortcuts for efficient time management.
5. As there is negative marking in the exam, they should mark the answer only if they are sure about it. Do not guess the answers during the exam.
6. If you are really serious about passing the written exam and scoring well in it, consider solving as many question papers that you can lay your hands upon. The trend so far has been that the blueprint of the written examination has not changed significantly over all these years.

General Knowledge:-

1. First go through great lengths with the NCERT books for the preparation of the GK Paper.
2. Make a routine to revise all the static GK like Geography, Economy, History, Current Affairs, General Science, etc
3. Make a habit of reading Newspapers, Journals, Magazines, etc. on a daily basis.
4. Be aware of what is happening in the world.
5. Make a note every time you hear something very important.
6. Appear in the online GK test as well as in the CDS mock test to get a hold and to brush and challenge your knowledge span as well.
7. Don’t attempt questions in which you have no idea about what is being asked.

A list of Recommended Books for CDS is given below:-

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

FAQ RELATED TO COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) BACKGROUND

FAQ RELATED TO COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DURATION AND PATTERN

FAQ RELATED TO COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) APPLICATION FORM

FAQ RELATED TO COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) RESULT

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
3. UPSC Examination Calendar- click here

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

The Combined Defense Services Examination, commonly known as CDS, is administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The exam takes place twice a year. Every year, a large number of candidates appear for the national-level defense entrance examination.
Candidates appearing for the CDS exam must have completed their graduation or at least be appearing for the final exam of the degree. Also, the minimum and maximum age to give IMA exam vary from 19-24 years. Both men and women can apply for CDS vacancies.

UPSC CDS CAREER PROSPECTS

UPSC offers a great job profile in Defence services. Below is the table showing the growth of the Officer.

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM SALIENT FEATURES 

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM DATES

LATEST UPDATE FOR COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

On December 21, 2022, the official notification for CDS - I 2023 has been released. CDS - I Exam was successfully conducted on 16 April 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and CDS - II Exam will be conducted on 03 September 2023.
For More Information- click here

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EXAM

The Combined Defense Services Examination, commonly known as CDS, is administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The exam takes place twice a year. Every year, a large number of candidates appear for the national-level defense entrance examination.
Candidates appearing for the CDS exam must have completed their graduation or at least be appearing for the final exam of the degree. Also, the minimum and maximum age to give IMA exam vary from 19-24 years. Both men and women can apply for CDS vacancies.

UPSC CDS CAREER PROSPECTS

UPSC offers a great job profile in Defence services. Below is the table showing the growth of the Officer.