Exam

The Union Public Service Commission conduct the Civil Service Exam every year to recruit the candidates for the All India Services and Central Civil Services. There are around 25 Central Civil Services whose exam is combinedly conducted as Civil Service Exam. 

Some of the books, help candidates in their CDS preparation are given below:

• High School English Grammar & Composition Edition by Wren and Martin
• Objective General English by SP Bakshi
• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
• English Grammar & Composition by S.C Gupta

The authority released a total of 453 vacancies for the CDS 2 exam 2025 for admission to the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officers' Training Academy for courses. 

It is advised to the candidates to reach the CDS exam centre one hour before the given time. They should carry hall ticket along with them otherwise they will not be able to give the exam.

Start by looking at which context you can use the words in. You can establish associations between new words and familiar concepts. To aid memorisation, practice actively by using the words in daily life.

The speaking test lasts around 11-14 minutes. The test includes 3 parts - Introduction & Interview (Part 1); Cue cards (Part 2); Follow-up discussion (Part 3).

 Yes, vocabulary is very important as it conveys a deep understanding of the language. Also, vocabulary (Lexical Resource) marks 25% of your overall band score of IELTS Speaking.

Yes, the English section of the CDS exam is scorable if it is prepared properly. Usually the difficulty level of the exam is moderate. 

Candidates can check the cut off marks for the CDS exam by visiting the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC will release the cutoff according to the academy or course.

The methods to check the CDS cut off marks is provided below:

• Visit at upsc.gov.in.
• Click on the :Examination" tab.
• Go to the "Cut Off Marks" dropdown menu.
• Click on the download link and save it for future reference.