CDS

For the English section in the CDS 2025 exam, it is crucial to improve vocabulary, understand grammar, and practice comprehension or unseen passage. For vocabulary: "Word Power Made Easy" by Norman Lewis, English Grammar & Composition by S.C. Gupta, Wren & Martin's High School English Grammar & Composition by S. Chand Publication, Objective General English by SP Bakshi, etc.

Yes, previous years' question papers play an important role in the preparation for the CDS 2025 exam. Scroll down for more information:

• It helps in understanding the exam pattern and structure.
• It helps to identify the recurrent topics.
• It also boosts the speed and accuracy.
• It improves problem-solving skills mainly in the mathematics section.
• It also enhances general knowledge and English comprehension.
• It helps to track the progress.
• It helps to understand the level of difficulty of the exam.
• Enhance retention for general knowledge.
• Boost confidence, etc.

No. The CDS 2 2025 answer key will not be the same for all the subjects. As the CDS exam has separate sections for English, general knowledge, and mathematics, all the sections have their own set of questions and corresponding answer key. That is, there will be a separate answer key for each subject within the CDS exam.

The CDS 2 2025 answer key will be released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on its official website a few days or a couple of weeks after the exam is over. Several coaching institutes may also release the unofficial CDS answer keys shortly after the conduction of an exam.

The CDS 2 answer key 2025 is a document in which correct answers to the questions asked in the CDS 2 exam will be compiled and allows candidates to check their answers and estimate their scores after the exam is over. It can be accessed on the official website of UPSC.

In the CDS exam, the General Knowledge section consists of subjects including Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Defence-related knowledge, Sociology, Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), Environment, Sports, Culture, etc. It is advised to the candidates to analyse the CDS exam and solve previous year question papers. 

In the CDS exam (INA, AFA, and IMA), multiple-choice questions are asked in all the papers. The General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics papers will be available in both languages, Hindi and English.

The duration of each subject paper in the CDS 2026 exam is mentioned below:

1. For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:

English: 2 hours duration
General Knowledge: 2 hours duration
Mathematics: 2 hours duration

2. For Officers' Training Academy (OTA)

English: 2 hours duration
General Knowledge: 2 hours duration