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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Defence Services exams to induct promising aspirants into the INA (Indian Naval Academy), IMA (Indian Military Academy), AFA (Indian Air Force Academy), and OTA (Officer’s Training Academy). These examinations are conducted twice a year. The official notification for the CDS 2023 will be released on 21st December 2022, and the examination will be held on 6th April 2023. The admit card will be made available 3 weeks before the examination.
CDS Exam Syllabus 2022: Overview
Below given are crucial details about CDS Exam 2022
| Features | Details |
| Name of the examination | Combined Defence Services Examination |
| Name of the Examination conducting authority | Union Public Service Commission |
| Official website of the Commission | www.upsc.gov.in |
| Level of examination | National level |
| Frequency of the examination | Twice a year |
| Duration of the examination | 2 Hours (120 minutes) |
| Fees |
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CDS Exam Syllabus 2022: Subject-Wise Syllabus
The topics for each subject/ section are mentioned below:
| Subject | Topics |
| General Knowledge |
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| English |
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| Arithmetics |
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| Algebra |
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| Trignometry |
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| Geometry |
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| Mensuration |
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| Statistics |
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- CDS OTA Syllabus
The syllabus for CDA OTA examination is as follows:
| Subject | Topics |
| English |
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| General Knowledge |
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CDS Examination Pattern
- UPSC CDS Exam Pattern For IMA, INA & AFA
For Indian Military Academy, Indian Navy Academy & Indian Air Force Academy, the examination consists of three sections: General Knowledge, English, and Elementary Mathematics. Each section is of 100 marks and the total time allotted is 2 hours.
| Subjects/ Sections | Total Duration of the exam | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 hours (120 minutes) | 100 marks |
| General Knowledge | 2 hours (120 minutes) | 100 marks |
| Elementary Mathematics | 2 hours (120 minutes) | 100 marks |
- UPSC CDS Exam Pattern for Officers’ Training Academy
The Elementary Mathematics section is not included in this exam. All other aspects like total marks and the exam duration remain the same as discussed above.
| Subject/ Sections | Duration of the exam | Maximum Marks |
| English | 2 hours (120 minutes) | 100 marks |
| General Knowledge | 2 hours (120 minutes) | 100 marks |
Marking Scheme
- Each answer carries 1 mark
- Negative marking is applicable.
- 0.33 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer or multiple answers to one question
- For answered questions, no marks will be deducted
CDS Important Instructions:
Here are a few exam preparation tips that will help aspiring students to score well in exams:
- Preparing for the test from the subject books is recommended, but going through other study materials is also imperative.
- Besides the books, the candidate should follow the sample and previous years’ question papers, as they are a good source of what to expect in the exam.
- The question papers provide a clear idea of the marking scheme and the exam pattern.
- Solving them will make the candidate proficiently solve question papers on a similar pattern, giving them an edge over others taking the exam.
- If the previous year’s question papers are unavailable, the candidates can opt for the sample paper and mock test series available online.
Conclusion
Now that you know about the CDS exam syllabus and the topics to be covered, you can systematically start your preparation. Refer to relevant books and prepare a schedule. Study the topics thoroughly. Since it is a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) test, you must retain all the relevant matter you are studying. Study diligently, stay focused and think positively. You will certainly succeed.
