CDS 2 2022 exam was conducted on September 4. The overall difficulty level of English and GK papers was moderate to difficult. Check here CDS 2 paper analysis 2022 for English, Maths & GK.
CDS 2 2022 Paper Analysis for English, Maths & GK
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has conducted CDS 2 2022 exam to select eligible candidates for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA). CDS 1 2022 English paper was conducted from 9:00 am to 11:00 am while the General Knowledge exam was conducted from 12:00 pm to 2 pm. The Maths paper was conducted from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The English and GK papers of CDS 2 2022 were common for IMA, INA, AFA and OTA. Whereas, candidates for IMA, INA, AFA were required to attempt one more paper, i.e. Maths. According to the feedback shared by students on the English and GK papers, the overall difficulty levels of both these papers remained moderate to difficult. GK questions were asked from international events. There was a change in the exam pattern for English, last year there were 10 questions each for synonyms and anytonyms. However, this year, there were 5 questions from synonyms and no questions were asked from idioms and antonyms. Word meanings were introduced. The Maths paper of CDS 2 2022 was easy compared to last year. Maximum questions were asked from Trigonometry, Geometry and Mensuration.
We have provided below CDS 2 2022 paper analysis for English, GK and Maths. Going through the CDS exam analysis and student reaction, candidates can know the section-wise distribution of questions, weightage of topics, overall and section-wise difficulty level, number of good attempts, reviews given by students, and expected cut off. CDS 2 Maths paper analysis will be updated once the exam gets over.
Also Read: CDS 2 Exam 2022 Answer Key Live
- CDS Exam Higlights
- CDS 2 2022 Paper Analysis for English and General Knowledge
- CDS 2 Student Reaction 2022 for English and GK
- CDS 2 2022 Paper Analysis for Mathematics
- CDS 2 Student Reaction 2022 for Maths
CDS Exam Higlights
Candidates can check below some of the important highlights related to CDS exam.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of exam |
Combined Defence Services Examination |
| Conducted by |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam level |
National |
| Exam frequency |
Twice a year |
| Exam mode |
Online |
| Exam duration |
Two hours |
| Language of question paper |
English and Hindi |
| Application Fee |
INR 200 |
| Exam Purpose |
To select candidates as Commissioned Officers in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force |
| Vacancies |
339 |
| No of the test cities |
41 |
CDS 2 2022 Paper Analysis for English and General Knowledge
Shiksha visited one of the CDS exam centres to gather their feedback regarding the difficulty level of the English and General Knowledge sections. Check below the reviews shared by the students.
Deeraj Chauhan, "The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate to difficult. In GK, maximum questions were asked from current affairs and Geography. In Current Affairs mostly questions were asked from international events."
Aman Kumar said, "The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. Mostly questions were asked from current affairs. There were also questions from History, Geography, etc. In English, there were questions on Comprehension. There were no questions from idioms."
Saurav said, "The English paper was easy while I found the GK paper to be tough. In GK, mostly questions were asked from Polity, Current Affairs and Economics. Current affairs questions were based on recent events that took place in 2021 and 2022."
Sumit said, "The English paper was lengthy as well as time consuming and the GK paper was moderate. Current Affairs questions were based on the latest events. Maximum questions were asked from Biology and History."
CDS 2 Student Reaction 2022 for English and GK
Candidates can check below the feedback shared by students on the English and GK papers:
CDS 2 2022 Paper Analysis for Mathematics
The Mathematics paper carried a total of 100 questions. The duration of the exam was two hours. The total marks allotted to this paper were 100. The standard of questions in the Mathematics paper was easy compared to last year. Check below the feedback shared by students for the Maths paper.
CDS 2 Student Reaction 2022 for Maths
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
There are various coaching institutes for CDS in Dehradun. Some of them are Doon Defence Dreamers, Centurion Defence Academy, Brigadier Defence Academy, etc. It will be better to visit personally to the coaching institutes in Dehradun, take the reviews regarding faculties, infrastructure, requiremen
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Doon Defence Dreamers as per the results and reputation is considered to be the top choice institute for the CDS preparation. But before joining any institute, it will be better to visit the campus in Dehradun, evaluate the faculty, infrastructure and the guidance provided there.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
There are several CDS coaching institutes in Dehradun which provides comprehensive written and SSB guidance. Some of the academies are mentioned below:
Centurion Defence Academy
Prasad's Banking SSC and CDS Coaching Institution
Major Kalshi Classes
Dehradun Defence School, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The top CDS coaching institute in Dehradun include Cadets Defence Academy, often recognised for high selection rates and tailored SSB training, and Dehradun National Academy of Defence (DNAD). Candidates can check below for some of the other notable institutes -
1. Centurion Defence Academy
2. Doon De
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
In the CDS exam, a good score varies as per the academy. Generally as per the experts, 120 to 150+ in the written exam for IMA/INA/AFA and 90 to 110+ for OTA are considered to be the good score along with the strong SSB performance. Also, cutoff changes every year and candidates required a minimum
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Generally, the CDS 1 exam is considered to be moderate to difficult level as the syllabus is vast and consists of challenges which are subject specific. But as per the previous year trend it is moderate in difficulty level. With proper strategy, consistency and hard work exam can be cracked by the c
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Contributor-Level 6