CDS

Below is the syllabus for CDS exam:

1. English Section:

• Reading Comprehension
• Spotting the Error
• Fill in the blanks
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Idioms and Phrases
• Sentence Arrangement
• Ordering of words in Sentence
• Sentence Improvement/Correction

2. Mathematics Section:

• Arithmetic (Number System, Time and Work, Profit and Loss)
• Elementary Number Theory
• Algebra (Basic operations, Remainder Theorem, Simultaneous Equations)
• Trigonometry (Simple trigonometric identities, Heights and Distances)
• Geometry (Lines, Angles, Circles, Polygons)
• Mensuration (Areas, Volumes)
• Statistics (Data Collection, Graphical Representation)

3. General Knowledge Section:

• Indian History
• Political Science
• Economics
• Geography
• Environment
• General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
• Current Affairs
• Defence Related Questions

4. OTA (Officers' Training Academy) Syllabus:

• General Knowledge
• English

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 Yearbook Lucents General Knowledge Competition in Focus (Half-Yearly and Yearly) CDS books for Elementary Mathematics Best Books for Elementary Mathematics
The candidates can refer to the enlisted books for preparing for the CDS elementary mathematics:

Mathematics for CDS by RS Aggarwal Quantitative Aptitude for Examinations paperback by RS Aggarwal.

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.