UPSC CDS 2 Answer Key 2025 OUT: Download Maths, GK & English Key PDF (Unofficial)
Combined Defence Services Exam 2025 ( CDS )
Registration - 10 Dec '25 - 30 Dec '25
CDS 2 Answer Key will be released after the thorough process of the exam for CDS 2. However, the unofficial answer key for the exam was released by the coaching centres and is also given here. The candidates can calculate their marks with the help of the answer key by comparing it with the response sheet. The CDS 2 2025 exam was conducted on September 14.
- CDS 2 Answer Key 2025
- CDS Exam Dates & Schedule
- How to Download CDS Answer Key 2025?
- Instructions Related to Marking Answers
- CDS Exam Pattern 2025
- CDS Result 2025
- CDS Answer Key 2024 by Coaching Institutes
- CDS Previous Years Answer Keys By Coaching Institutes
- CDS Previous Year Answer Key (2019 to 2021)
- CDS Question Papers
- CDS Answer Key FAQS 2025
CDS 2 Answer Key 2025
CDS answer key 2025 will be released for the courses commencing at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, and Officers Training Academy, Chennai courses starting after the completion of the recruitment process by the coaching institutes. UPSC CDS answer key has been released separately for English, Elementary Mathematics, and General Knowledge by various coaching institutes. Candidates can download the answer key for all sets of test booklets- A, B, C, and D. Candidates can calculate their probable scores based on the number of correct and incorrect responses.
CDS 2 Answer Key PDF 2025 By Cavalier
Candidates can download the CDS 2 2025 Answer key by clicking the PDF link provided below.
| CDS 2 Answer Key | CDS 2 Answer Key PDF |
|---|---|
| CDS 2 Answer Key 2025 for English | Available Soon |
| CDS 2 Answer Key 2025 for GK | Available Soon |
| CDS 2 Answer Key 2025 for Maths | Available Soon |
CDS 2 Answer Key 2025 by Major Kalshi
Candidates can download the CDS 2 2025 Answer key by clicking the PDF link provided below.
| Subject | CDS Answer Key |
|---|---|
| CDS 2 GK Answer Key 2025 | Download Here |
| CDS 2 English Answer Key 2025 | |
| CDS 2 Math Answer Key 2025 | Download Here |
Does UPSC release the Official CDS Answer Key?
Stay tuned with CDS answer key dates 2025 so that you do not miss any event related to the exam.
Commonly asked questions
The CDS 2 2025 answer key will be released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on its official website a few days or a couple of weeks after the exam is over. Several coaching institutes may also release the unofficial CDS answer keys shortly after the conduction of an exam.
No. The CDS 2 2025 answer key will not be the same for all the subjects. As the CDS exam has separate sections for English, general knowledge, and mathematics, all the sections have their own set of questions and corresponding answer key. That is, there will be a separate answer key for each subject within the CDS exam.
CDS Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CDS 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 09 Oct ' 25 | CDS 2 2025 Result |
| 28 Apr ' 25 | CDS 1 Result 2025 Released |
| 20 Sep ' 24 | CDS 2 Result 2024 |
How to Download CDS Answer Key 2025?
- Click the given links for the CDS answer key
- A new page will open in PDF format
- Download the answer key and save it
Instructions Related to Marking Answers
Scroll down to know few instructions about marking answers:
- Mark answers with a black ball pen
- Students need to completely darken the circle
- In the objective-type exam, candidates are not required to write the answers
- Question paper will be in the form of a test booklet
- Against each number, there are circles marked as (a), (b), (c) & (d)
- They must write the papers with their own hand
CDS Exam Pattern 2025
CDS exam pattern for IMA, INA, and AFA is such that it comprises three sections, English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. The test paper for admission to OTA comprises two sections, English and General Knowledge. The total exam duration for IMA, INA and AFA is six hours while it is four hours for OTA. Total marks of the test for IMA, INA, and AFA are 300 while it is 200 for OTA. There is a penalty for wrong answers, 1/3 of marks are deducted for incorrect answers. Check the CDS exam pattern in the table below:
| Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA |
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|---|---|---|
| Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Marks |
| English |
2 |
100 |
| General Knowledge |
2 |
100 |
| Elementary Mathematics |
2 |
100 |
| Exam Pattern for OTA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject | Duration (In hours) | Marks |
| English |
2 |
100 |
| General Knowledge |
2 |
100 |
CDS Result 2025
CDS result is announced online on the official website of UPSC separately for the written exam and SSB Interview. CDS 2025 result will be available in PDF form and displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates.
CDS Answer Key 2024 by Coaching Institutes
Candidates could check their CDS 2 2024 answer key of various institutes for the CDS 2 2024 exam conducted on September 1, 2024.
CDS 2 Answer Key 2024 by Major Kalshi
| Paper |
All Sets Answers |
|---|---|
| CDS 2 English Answer Key (All Set) |
Click Here |
| CDS 2 GK Answer Key (Set A) |
Available Soon |
| CDS 2 Maths Answer Key |
Available Soon |
CDS 2 Answer Key 2024 by Cavalier
| Subject | CDS Answer Key |
|---|---|
| CDS 2 Maths Answer Key 2024 | Available Soon |
| CDS 2 GK Answer Key 2024 (Set C) | Download Here |
| CDS 2 English Answer Key 2024 (Set C) | Download here |
Candidates preparing for the CDS 1 exam can use the unofficial answer key for preparation purposes. The candidates can check the answer key for the CDS 1 2024 exam below:
CDS 1 Answer Key 2024 by Major Kalshi
| Paper |
All Sets Answers |
|---|---|
| CDS 1 English Answer Key (All Set) |
Click Here |
| CDS 1 GK Answer Key (Set A) |
Click Here |
| CDS 1 Maths Answer Key |
Available Soon |
CDS 2 Answer Key 2023 by Major Kalshi
| Subject | CDS Answer Key |
|---|---|
| CDS 2 Maths Answer Key 2023 | Available Soon |
| CDS 2 GK Answer Key 2023 | Click Here |
| CDS 2 English Answer Key 2023 | Click Here |
CDS 2 Answer Key 2023 by Cavalier
| Subject | CDS Answer Key |
|---|---|
| CDS 2 Maths Answer Key 2023 | Available Soon |
| CDS 2 GK Answer Key 2023 | Available Soon |
| CDS 2 English Answer Key 2023 | Click Here |
CDS Previous Years Answer Keys By Coaching Institutes
Candidates can check the answer key PDF for the year 2022 which was released by the UPSC for CDS 2 and 1 and download it.
CDS 2 Answer Key 2022 by Major Kalshi
| Subjects | Answer Key Download PDFs |
|---|---|
| CDS Answer Key 2022 for English by Major Kalshi | Download Here |
| CDS Answer Key 2022 for GK by Major Kalshi | Download Here |
| CDS Answer Key 2022 for Maths by Major Kalshi | NA |
CDS 2 2022 Answer Key by Cavalier
| Subjects | Answer Key Download PDFs |
|---|---|
| CDS Answer Key 2022 for English by Cavalier | Download here |
| UPSC CDS Answer Key for Maths by Cavalier | Download Here |
| CDS Answer Key 2022 for GK by Cavalier | Download Here |
CDS 1 2022 Answer Key by Major Khalsi
| Subjects | Answer Key Download PDFs |
|---|---|
| CDS Answer Key 2023 for English by Major Khalsi | Download Here |
| CDS Answer Key for GK by Major Khalsi | Download Here |
| CDS Answer Key 2023 for Maths by Major Khalsi | Download Here |
CDS 1 2022 Answer Key by Major Khalsi
| Subjects | Answer Key Download PDFs |
|---|---|
| CDS Answer Key 2022 for English by Major Khalsi | Download Here |
| CDS Answer Key for GK by Major Khalsi | Download Here |
| CDS Answer Key 2022 for Maths by Major Khalsi | Download Here |
CDS 1 2022 Answer Key by Cavalier
| Subjects | Answer Key Download PDFs |
|---|---|
| CDS Answer Key 2022 for English by Cavalier | Download Here |
| UPSC CDS Answer Key for Maths by Cavalier | Download Here |
| CDS Answer Key 2022 for GK by Cavalier | Download Here |
CDS Previous Year Answer Key (2019 to 2021)
CDS Question Papers
CDS Answer Key FAQS 2025
Commonly asked questions
As per the students' feedback, the overall difficulty level and good attempts of CDS 1 2025 exam are mentioned below:
| Exam paper | Overall Difficulty Level | Good attempts |
| English | Moderate | 87-93 |
| GK | Moderate | 85 to 90 |
| Maths | Moderate | 70-80 |
CDS Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Here are the list of some of the books which can help candidates in their preparation.
- High School English Grammar & Composition Edition by Wren and Martin
- Objective General English by SP Bakshi
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- English Grammar & Composition by S.C Gupta
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The authority released a total of 453 vacancies for the CDS 2 exam 2025 for admission to the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy for courses.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
It is recommended to the candidates to reach the CDS exam centre at least one hour prior to the reporting time. The CDS exam centre allotment is done on a first-apply-first-allot basis.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, the English section of the CDS exam is scorable if it is prepared properly. Usually the difficulty level of the exam is moderate.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can check the cut off marks for the CDS exam by visiting the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC will release the cutoff according to the academy or course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The steps to check the CDS cut off marks is provided below:
- Visit at upsc.gov.in
- Click on the :Examination" tab
- Go to the "Cut Off Marks" dropdown menu.
- Click on the download link and save it for future reference
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Yes. In the CDS exam there is a negative marking. One-third mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer. No mark will be deducted for unanswered questions.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The CDS exam is conducted in an offline mode that is in a pen-paper mode. The exam consists of objective type questions and need to mark their answers in an OMR sheet.
J
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the CDS 2 application last date to apply was extended to June 20 from June 17, 2025. A one-time extension was provided by the commission. The application correction window was opened from July 7 to July 9, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 6
UGC NET 2025 Dec Application 7 Oct '25 - 7 Nov '25
What are the best books for the English subject for CDS preparation?