CDS

The minimum qualifying marks for the written exam and the SSB interview vary for each course in the CDS (Combined Defense Services) exam. The minimum qualifying marks are the minimum score that a candidate needs to obtain in order to be eligible for the next stage of the selection process. Here are the minimum qualifying marks for each course:
1. Indian Military Academy (IMA) and Officers' Training Academy (OTA): The minimum qualifying marks for each subject in the written exam is 20 per cent. The aggregate minimum qualifying marks in the written exam is 40 per cent
2. Indian Naval Academy (INA): The minimum qualifying marks for each subject in the written exam is 20 per cent. The aggregate minimum qualifying marks in the written exam is 40 per cent.
3. Air Force Academy (AFA): The minimum qualifying marks for each subject in the written exam is 20 per cent. The aggregate minimum qualifying marks in the written exam is 50 per cent. For the SSB interview, there is no fixed minimum qualifying marks, as the selection is based on the overall performance of the candidates in the interview. The SSB interview is designed to test the personality traits and suitability of the candidates for the respective course or post.

The weightage given to the written exam and the SSB interview in the final merit list for the CDS exam varies for each course. Here is the approximate weightage given to the written exam and the SSB interview for each course:
1. Indian Military Academy (IMA): The written exam carries a weightage of 70 per cent and the SSB interview carries a weightage of 30 per cent.
2. Indian Naval Academy (INA): The written exam carries a weightage of 50 per cent and the SSB interview carries a weightage of 50 per cent.
3. Air Force Academy (AFA): The written exam carries a weightage of 50 per cent and the SSB interview carries a weightage of 50 per cent.
4. Officers' Training Academy (OTA): The written exam carries a weightage of 50 per cent and the SSB interview carries a weightage of 50 per cent
It's important to note that the weightage given to the written exam and the SSB interview may vary slightly each year, and the exact weightage may be declared by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC in the official notification. Candidates should also check the official notification and updates regarding the CDS exam on the official website of the UPSC.

The number of CDS exam sample papers a candidate should solve depends on their level of preparation, time available, and level of confidence for the exam. However, a good rule of thumb is to solve at least 10 to 15 sample papers before the actual exam. Candidates should start solving the previous year's question papers and then move on to the latest sample papers available. This will give the candidates a good understanding of the type of questions asked in the exam and help in identifying the areas need to be improved. It is important to solve sample papers in simulated exam environment, with a set time limit, and without any distractions. This will help the candidates in improving their time management skills and build confidence.

The CDS General Awareness section comprises 120 question for 100 marks. The candidates need to solve all the questions as all question are compulsory. If the candidates leaves the question no marks will be awarded for it, however, if the candidates answer it wrong then the penalty of 1/3 marks will given against the wrong answer. The General Awareness section comprises questions from the Current Affairs general Science, history, polity, geography, Maths etc. The candidates can prepare for the CDS General Awareness section by following the analysis of the CDS exam and solving the previous year's question papers. However, the candidates must pen down that the CDS exam follows a negative pattern and they must marks their answer correctly or they will get their marks deducted.

The CDS General Awareness was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level for the CDS 1 2022 exam taken on April 16, 2023. However, the view on the difficulty level varies from candidate to candidate as per the preparation level of the candidates for the CDS General Awareness paper. The question paper comprised topics from the Indian States, true-false statements, Indian forests, Article 51, Sahitya Academy Awards, power and focal length, acid and bases, Koya and Konda tribal, India G20 summit, Vedas, GMT, regulations for Indian President, Citizenship ACT 1955, Ohms law, Country and Places, States and Rivers, etc. To conclude we can say that the overall difficulty level was moderate to difficult for the CDS 1 2022 exam. The candidates preparing for the upcoming exam must solve the CDS 1 question papers to secure maximum marks in the exam.

The difficulty level of CDS 1 2022 exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. There were questions asked from the previous year's question paper. The questions paper comprised questions from topics like Noun, prepositions, pronoun, reflexive pronoun, demonstrative pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, adjective, adverb, ordering of chunks in a sentences, idiom and phrases, spotting errors, synonyms, antonyms, cloze composition, prepositions and determiners, completion of sentences, comprehension, unseen passage, etc. According to the responses of the candidates taken the exam on April 16, 2023, the overall difficulty level of the CDS English exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level.

The difficulty level of the CDS elementary Maths in the CDS 1 exam was moderately difficult. As per the opinion of the candidates taken the CDS 2 exam on April 16, 2023, the elementary Maths on the tougher side as compared to the CDS English and General Awareness. The question were asked from exponents, Algebra remainder theorem, quadratic, arithmetic progression, age, speed of boat and train, compound interest, simple interest, profit and loss, Trigonometry surface area and volume, tangents, Triangles etc. As per the response of the candidates the questions difficulty level varied for person to person according to their preparation level. However, the over all difficulty level for the CDS 1 elementary Maths was moderate to difficult in nature.

The CDS 1 2022 exam was conducted on April 16, 2023 to recruit the candidates in India Armed Force Training Academies like IMA (Indian Military Academy), AFA (Air Force Academy), INA (Indian Naval Academy) and OTA (Officer's Training Academy). The difficulty level of the CDS 1 2022 exam was moderate to difficult in nature. There were PYQs (Previous Years Questions) in the question paper. However, the difficulty level of the Maths paper was difficult in comparison to the previous session questions. On the other hand, the difficulty level of the General Awareness and English were easy to moderate in nature. However, the candidates at the exam centre had different view on the question paper according to their preparation for the CDS 1 exam. In conclusion we can say that the CDS 1 2022 was overall moderate in terms of difficulty level.

The final answer key for the CDS exam is not the same as the CDS result. The final answer key is released by the UPSC after considering the objections raised by the candidates against the provisional answer key. The final answer key is used to calculate the marks obtained by the candidates in the written exam. After the final answer key is released, the UPSC declares the result of the CDS exam on its official website. The CDS result is announced in the form of a scorecard, which contains the candidate's name, roll number, marks obtained in each section, total marks, and qualifying status. Candidates can download the scorecard from the UPSC's website by logging in with their registration number and password. It is important to note that the scorecard is the official document for the CDS result, and the marks mentioned in the scorecard are used for calculating the cut-off marks and eligibility for the next stage of selection. Candidates must download and keep the scorecard safe for future reference. In conclusion, the final answer key is not the same as the CDS result. The final answer key is used to calculate the marks obtained by the candidates in the written exam, while the CDS result is announced in the form of a scorecard after considering the marks obtained in the written exam, interview, medical examination, and document verification.