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Jasleen Jain

Contributor-Level 6

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

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Shikha Shukla

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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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Jasleen Jain

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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 released on December 10.

 

 

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GUNGUN MISHRA

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The candidates can prepare for the CDS exam by following through pattern by being familiar with the past year examination papers, students can also refer to few books to prepare. Let yourself go through the enlisted books for CDS

Best Books for CDS English Language-  Objective General English by RS Aggarwal Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis High  and School English Grammar and Composition Books for General Knowledge and for Current Affairs Candidates need to read the newspapers regularly in order to keep themselves updated with recent events.

The books that candidates can refer to for this section are given below:

Manorama Ye

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Aakansha Purohit

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Hello dear,

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services exam. It is a national-level examination held annually to recruit eligible young individuals for various armed forces throughout India. This exam provides individuals with a great opportunity who dream of serving the nation by part of being in the armed forces.
UPSC CDS exam is conducted to select candidates in the following armed forces:

  • Indian Army
  • Indian Navy
  • Indian Airforce
  • Naval Academy
  • Officers Training Academy
  • CDS Examination syllabus comprises of three papers – General Knowledge, English, and Mathematics. Mathematics is not asked in the OTA Category. To clear any gov
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Dewesh Nandan Prasad

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Choosing the right CDS books for the preparation of CDS exam is important as it can help the candidate to understand the concepts and topics covered in the exam, and also provide with the practice material to improve exam taking skills. Here are some tips to help the candidates to choose the right CDS books:
1. Look for books from reputed publishers: Choose boos from the reputed publishers who have a good track record of producing quality study material for competitive exams
2. Check the syllabus coverage: Make sure that the book covers the entire syllabus of CDS exam. Check if the book has detailed explanation and examples for all the t
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Dewesh Nandan Prasad

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Assessing your level of preparation for the CDS exam is important to identify your strengths and weaknesses and make necessary improvements. Here are some ways to assess your level of preparation:
1. Take mock tests: Taking mock tests is a great way to assess your level of preparation for the CDS exam. You can find mock tests online or through coaching institutes. These mock tests will give you an idea of the exam pattern, difficulty level, and the areas where you need to improve.
2. Analyze previous year question papers: Analyzing previous year question papers is another way to assess your level of preparation. It will help you underst
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Dewesh Nandan Prasad

Contributor-Level 10

The candidates can prepare for the CDS exam by going through the enlisted books for CDS
Best Books for CDS English Language
Candidates can refer to the following books for the English Language section
Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
High School English Grammar and Composition
Books for General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Candidates need to read the newspapers regularly in order to keep themselves updated with recent events. The books that candidates can refer to for this section are given below:
Manorama Yearbook
Lucents General Knowledge
Competition in Focus (Half-Yearly and Yearly
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