Government & Defence Entrance Exam

Yes. In the CDS exam there is a negative marking. One-third mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer. No mark will be deducted for unanswered questions. 

The CDS exam is conducted offline or pen and paper mode. Objective questions will be asked in the examination. Candidates need to mark their choices of answers in the sheet that was provided during the exam. CDS 1 2026 notification will be released on December 10.

Yes MP Bhoj university is UGC  recognised university, so it's all open and distance learning courses are recognised. So you are eligible for CDS exam.

While the chance of a beginner cracking the UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) in the first attempt is low, with estimates suggesting around 10% of candidates succeeding, it is not impossible and can be increased with a strategic approach. Success on the first attempt requires deep syllabus understanding, effective time management, consistent hard work, rigorous practice through mock tests, and excellent analytical and writing skills. 

The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC IAS 2026 notification on January 14 on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The Commission will also activate the UPSC CSE (IAS) 2026 online application link on its website. The last date for the UPSC IAS application form is February 3, 2026.

The UPSC CSE (IAS) prelims will be conducted on May 24, 2026.

The candidates should analyse the UPSC CSE previous year question papers to know the trend of the most asked topics. The Commission releases the UPSC question paper on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The candidates can get the UPSC question paper of previous year here. The candidates can download the UPSC question paper PDF here.

DUDEKULA MAHENDRA