CDS 2 Official Question Paper OUT 2025: Download Subject-wise Previous Year Question Papers PDFs

Candidates can check CDS 2 Question papers 2025 below. 

CDS 2 2025 English, GK & Maths Official Question Papers

Candidates can check here the CDS 2 2025 English, GK and Maths official question paper pdf.

CDS 1 2025 English, GK & Maths Official Question Papers

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CDS 2 2024 English, GK and Maths question paper

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One can find a lot of questions repeated in the CDS exam, especially the static general section of the CDS exam. More than 50 per cent topics asked in the CDS exam are repetitive.

When beginning with the preparation for Combined Defence Service Examination, it is important to go through CDS previous years' question papers to know the pattern of questions asked in the exam. Solving the CDS previous years question papers helps candidates to understand the types of questions asked in the exam, nature of questions, and difficulty level of questions.

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The benefits of solving CDS question papers are given below:

Familiarity with CDS Exam Pattern

The best way to crack the exam is to develop an understanding of CDS exam pattern. Referring to previous years' question papers helps candidates to do this by providing them with the necessary information about the CDS syllabus and topics covered in the exam. It also helps in determining the weightage of marks allotted to different topics. Accordingly, candidates can draft preparation strategies for the exam.

Understanding of Question Format

CDS question papers offer a detailed understanding of the type, nature, and format of questions asked in the exam. Besides, they also explain to candidates the level of difficulty of questions from a particular section.

Helps in Finding Important Topics

Going through CDS question papers, candidates are able to find out the important topics. There are certain topics that are asked every year in the exam. Candidates can prepare those topics for the exam in priority.

Helps in Practice

We all know Practice Makes Man Perfect. The more candidates solve CDS question papers, the more they will be familiar with the type and nature of questions being asked in the exam. It will help candidates to learn time management during exams. It also improves the speed and accuracy of candidates.

Assesses Performance

CDS question papers help candidates assess their preparation and track their progress. It also helps in identifying the weak and strong areas. Accordingly, candidates can beef up their preparation to improve the weak areas.

Candidates have the facility to challenge CDS question papers released by UPSC. The process to challenge the question papers is given below:

• Candidates can challenge the question papers through Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)
• For each exam, the commission has fixed a time frame of seven days
• To raise objections, candidates need to enter details like roll number, date of birth, and random image
• After entering these details, candidates must submit their challenges

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CDS 2 exam 2025 will be conducted offline. The exam for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Air Force Academy (AFA) comprises three sections. The test for these academies carries 300 marks. The exam pattern of the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) has two sections. The total marks for the exam are 200. Candidates qualifying for the written exam are called for SSB Interview.