CDS

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the Combined Defence Services II (CDS 2) result on October 3, 2023. The result/merit list was released in the form of a PDF that comprises the details like roll number and name of the candidate. The candidates who are shortlisted after the written exam will be called for an SSB interview in which they will be assessed on the basis of medical, physical and medical fitness. The candidates can download the CDS 2 result by following the steps given below:

• Go to the official website
• Click on the 'Written Result' tab
• Click on the Archive 
• Click on CDS 2 Result link 
• The result PDF will appear on the screen
• Download the CDS result and save it for later use

The last date to apply for the CDS 2 2023 was June 6, 2023 and theapplication correction window for the CDS 2 2023 was closed on June 13, 2023. However, the candidaets will be able to fill out the application form for the year 2024 from December 20, 2023 to January 9, 2023. The application correction window will be activated for 7 days by theUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC). On the other hand, the CDS 2 2024 application window will be activated on May 15, 2024 and will close on June 4, 2023. 

The dates for the CDS 1 & 2 have been released by the UPSC through its exam calendar for the year 2024. According the UPSC CDS calendar, the CDS 1 2024 exam will be conducted on April 21, 2024 and the CDS 2 2024 exam will be conducted on September 1, 2024. 

The CDS 2 maths exam was condcuted for the candidates who want to enroll for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy at 3:00 pm t0 5:00 pm on September 3, 2023 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The maths section was modrately difficult in terms of the difficulty level. Te questions were asked form the advanced algebra, arithmetic, time and distance, clock, statement and more. 

The candidates who have answered more than 60 question can considered it as a good attempt. There are high chances that the candidates securing more than 120 marks will qualify for the CDS 2 2023 exam. 

The CDS 2 2023 exam for English and General Knowledge was conducted at 9:00 to 11:00 pm and 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm respectively by the Union Public Service Commission on September 3, 2023. The difficulty level of the CDS 2 English paper was easy. The questions were asked from synonyms & antonyms, jumbled words, sentence error and more. On the other hand, the CDS 2General paper was moderately difficult as the question were asked form the current affairs till January 2023 and the question from the Science section were equally distributed from biology, chemistry and physics.

Overall, the CDS 2 English and GK ections were moderate in nature as per the difficulty level. The candidates scoring more than 125 marks can qualify for the SSB interview.

The CDS 2 2025 answer key will be released by various institutes after the conduction of an exam on September 14, 2025. The candidates will be able to check their scores by comparing the answer key with the responses they have marked against the questions asked in the CDS exam. However, the answer keys will be released will be unofficial and released by the coaching institutes. The official answer key will also be released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) after the recruitment process gets over for the CDS exam in 2025. 

The CDS 2 answer key will be available on this page in the form of PDF which can be downloaded merely by a click. The candidates are advised to compare and calculate their marks carefully as the CDS exam follows negative marking scheme.

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 government examination, one should have complete knowledge about the Syllabus.
  
  Generally, 6 months current affairs is aked in exam . It is important to stay updated with current affairs and events by reading newspapers, magazines, and online news portals regularly. This will help you stay informed about the latest events and developments, and prepare well for the current affairs section of the CDS exam. Additionally, you can also refer to previous year question papers and mock tests to get an idea of the types of questions asked in the current affairs section of the exam.
  
  If you want to prepare then you can download the LK ACADEMY app from play store because in self-studies guidance is very important. The coaching provides comprehensive way to cover the syllabus and make you prepare . It has faculty members with years of experience to guide you and teach you to ace the exam with flying colors. Total study material is available, doubt sessions, test series, best amenities and many more. For any other information or guidance you can contact LK ACADEMY.

Different instutes have different rules on the marital status for the CDS exam. The criteria for the marital status for various defence institutes have been given below for the candidates:

• For Indian Military Academy: Unmarried 
• For Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried 
• For Indian Air Force: Married and Unmarried

Note: The married candiddates must be equal to or above 25 years. However, during the training the candidates will not be provided with any married accommodation nor they can live out from the academy premises with the family.

• For  OTA Male: Umarried
• For OTA Female: Unmarried, Divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) and Widows who have not been remarried

Note: Male divorcee or widow will not be considered as unmarried for the purpose of admission in IMA/INA/AFA/OTA