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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The authority (UPSC) will release the CDS answer key for the written examination on the official website.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates can download the official answer key of CDS, steps are mentioned below:
- Click the given links for the CDS answer key
- On a new page, the answer key opens in PDF format
- Download the answer key and save it
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The CDS 1 2025 exam will be conducted on April 13, 2025. Candidates who appear in the exam will be able to check the CDS 1 2025 exam analysis here after the exam.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Aspirants can prepare for the CDS exam on their own even without coaching classes. For admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers' Training Academy (OTA), the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the CDS exam twice a year. Those aspiring to crack the CDS exam need to go through the exam syllabus and exam pattern. This will give them an idea about the topics to be covered for the exam. Aspirants must work hard with dedication to crack the exam. Follow a regular and strict study routine so that the entire syllabus can be completed. Make a timetable and devo
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The number of vaccancies announced for the CDS 2 2023 exam are mentioned below
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun - 100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala - 22
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad - 32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Men) - 170
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) - 17
Total - 341
UPSC announced the CDS 2 Vacancy 2024 on May 15, 2024, along with the CDS 2 notification. UPSC released the 459 CDS 2 Vacancy 2024 separately for IMA (Indian Military Academy), INA (Indian Naval Academy), AFA (Air Force Academy) & OTA (Officers Training Academy). Selection of candidates against CDS vacancies 2024 will be done based on the
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
UPSC releases CDS cut-off for the written exam and final selection after the completion of the recruitment process. CDS cutoff for the written exam is calculated based on the minimum qualifying marks in each subject and the minimum aggregate marks of the last qualified candidate. The CDS 1 cutoff is usually released in the month of April/May, while the CDS 2 cutoff is released in the month of November/December. The cutoff marks for each session will depend on the number of vacancies available and the performance of the candidates in the exam. The difference is based on the vaccancies and the slot allowed.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the CDS cut-off 2024 along with the release of the final CDS result. CDS cutoff for the written exam is calculated based on the minimum qualifying marks in each subject and the minimum aggregate marks of the last qualified candidate. CDS cut-off is released online on the official website-upsc.nic.in. The steps to check the cut-off of CDS exam are as follows:
- Visit the official website
- Go to the cutoff section from the 'Examination' tab
- Click the relevant link
- The course-wise CDS cut-off marks are displayed on the screen in PDF format
- Download the same and save the file
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Union Public Service Commission specifies the CDS exam pattern for the written exam and SSB Interview. The written exam for IMA, INA, and AFA comprises three sections: English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. In the English section of CDS exam, 120 questions will be asked and the maximum marks is 100. Some of the question patterns in English are Cloze Test, Preposition & Determinants, Completion of Sentence, Antonyms, Part of Speech, Spotting Error, Ordering of Word in a Sentence, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Ordering of Sentences. The English question paper is designed to test the candidates' unde
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
It is important for a candidate to clear basics and concepts. Questions asked in this section are of Class 10 standard. Candidates can check below CDS Maths books that will help in the preparation:
- Mathematics for CDS by RS Aggarwal
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
- Pathfinder for CDS by Arihant Publications
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
General Knowledge section test awareness of current events and general knowledge of the candidates. Important topics include history of India, Geography, Current Affairs, Indian Polity, Economy, Science and Technology, Defence news, etc.
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