Last Week Revision Strategy for CDS 1 2022 Exam: Check Revision Tips Here
Combined Defence Services Exam 2025 ( CDS )
Registration - 10 Dec '25 - 30 Dec '25
CDS 1 2022 exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 10, 2022. During the days leading to the exam, candidates must focus more on revision. Check here last week revision strategy for CDS exam.
Last Week Revision Strategy for CDS exam
Last Week Revision Strategy for CDS 1 2022 Exam: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct CDS 1 2022 exam on April 10, 2022. CDS exam is conducted to recruit eligible candidates for recruiting commissioned officers for admission to Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA). With just few days left for the exam, candidates must only focus on revision. They should revise all the topics they have studied so far. During the last minute preparation, candidates should not touch any new topic rather they should focus on revising the topics they have already studied. Here in this article, we have provided last week revision strategy for CDS 1 2022 exam.
- CDS Exam Pattern 2022
- Last Week Revision Strategy for CDS 2022
- Revision Strategy for CDS 2022 Exam
- Importance of Mock Test and Question Papers in Revision
CDS Exam Pattern 2022
CDS exam pattern for IMA, INA, and AFA is similar while the pattern for OTA is different. The exam pattern for IMA, INA and AFA comprises three sections- English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. The exam pattern for OTA comprises two papers-English and Elementary Mathematics. The total marks of the test for IMA, INA, and AFA are 300, while it is 200 for OTA. The standard of the topics in the CDS syllabus for Elementary Mathematics is of Class 10 level. The standard of CDS syllabus of other subjects is of graduation level.
Last Week Revision Strategy for CDS 2022
Given below are the last minute preparation tips for CDS 1 2-22 exam along with revision strategy:
General Awareness
- Current Affairs have a good weightage in CDS exam, therefore, candidates cannot ignore this part
- Students must go through the last six months current affairs as well as of last one year
- In Science part, candidates must focus on Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- For History, candidates must focus on Indian Freedom Struggle, Gandhian Era, Social Reforms, Medieval History, Ancient History, Indus Valley Civilisation, Buddhism, Jainism, Gupta Era and many more.
- For Geography, focus on Physical Geography, Composition of Earth, Latitude & Longitude, Indian Geography and many more
- For Economy, candidates must focus on budget, economic survey, unemployment, WTO, etc
- For Political Science, candidates must focus on Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Articles of Constitution
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Elementary Maths
- Revise important formulas and their application methods for Algebra, Arithmetic, Trigonometry, Geometry, Mensuration, and Statistics
- Learn the shortcuts of solving questions to manage time
- Learn the theorems and formulas
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English Language
- To solve the questions in English Language, candidates must be thorough with the grammar and vocabulary rules
- Candidates must cover topics such as Antonyms, Sentence improvement, Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Selecting Words, Spotting Error, Ordering of words in a sentence
Revision Strategy for CDS 2022 Exam
The importance of revision in CDS exam is given below:
- Making a revision plan for CDS exam is very important. For this, candidates must chalk out a plan for studies considering all materials and notes
- Candidates must set up a routine by planning which topics they need to learn or revise
- The most important thing to keep in mind is to follow the plan made without failure because this routine will help candidates to crack CDS
- Candidates should give time to each subject individually rather than revising or learning multiple subjects
- The learning process will be more structured and methodical
- Through revision candidates will be able to remember all their concepts in a clear manner, for a longer time-frame
Importance of Mock Test and Question Papers in Revision
Practice makes a man perfect is the famous saying. The more candidates will practice, the more they will be able to remember all the topics. Mock tests and CDS question papers help candidates in not only revising their syllabus but also time management can be tracked. Practicing what candidates have learnt will enhance their knowledge.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Some of the books, help candidates in their CDS preparation are given below:
- 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
J
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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 a month ago
It is advised to the candidates to reach the CDS exam centre one hour before the given time. They should carry hall ticket along with them otherwise they will not be able to give the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month ago
The methods 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 offline or pen and paper mode. Objective questions will be asked in the examination. Candidates need to mark their choices of answers in the sheet that was provided during the exam. CDS 1 2026 notification will be released on December 10.
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