CDS 2 Exam 2024 Today (September 1): Check Exam Day Guidelines & Shift Timings
Candidates who are appearing in today's CDS 2 2024 exam can check below the exam day guidelines, shift timings, etc.
CDS 2 Exam 2024
CDS 2 2024: The Union Public Service Commission will start the CDS 2 exam today (September 1, 2024) at 9 a.m. It will be conducted in three shifts. The English exam commenced from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. GK will be from 12 pm to 2 pm and Maths from 3 pm to 5 pm. Candidates appearing in the CDS 2 exam 2024 must bring their hall ticket and follow all the important exam day guidelines mentioned on it. The CDS 2 examination 2024 will be conducted to fill 459 posts in the organisation.
CDS 2 Exam 2024: Shift Timings
Candidates must enter the CDS 2 examination room at least 30 minutes before the exam start time. Also, the entrance to the examination hall is closed for each session, ten minutes before the scheduled start time. Check below the CDS 2 exam 2024 shift timings.
| English |
General Knowledge |
Elementary Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 am to 11.00 am |
12.00 pm to 2.00 pm |
3.00 pm to 5.00 pm |
CDS 2 Exam Day Guidelines 2024
Candidates can check below the exam day guidelines for the CDS 2 2024 exam:
- Candidates should bring their admit cards along with the original photo identity card. Candidates must preserve their admit cards till the declaration of final results.
- Candidates must enter the exam hall at least 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the CDS exam. Entry to the examination venue closes 10 minutes prior to the scheduled commencement of the exam in each session.
- Candidates should note that they will not be allowed to appear at any other venue except the venue mentioned in the e-admit card.
- There is a negative marking for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective-type question papers.
- Candidates should only use 'Black Ball Point Pen' to fill the OMR Sheet.
- Mobile phones, calculators, or any electronic gadgets are not allowed inside the exam centre premises.
- Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/costly items to the examination hall.
- Candidates whose photographs on the e-admit card are not clear, have to bring photo-identity proof such as Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Passport, Voter Card, and three passport size photographs one for each session for appearing in the exam with an undertaking.
- Candidates can wear a watch inside the examination centre but only an analog one. Smart and digital watches are not allowed inside the examination centre.
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Candidates need to carry the following documents to the CDS exam centre
1. CDS Admit Card
2. Photo ID Proof
3. Two passport size photographs
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