About Course
CDS – Live Classes Full Course
Daily Live Classes with full course coverage (Written Test Classes (ONLINE MODE) + SSB (OFFLINE MODE)
Doubt Sessions
Daily and Weekly tests
All Assessments (Regular and Core)
Free Mock Tests Series
Free All India Tests Series
Free CDS Simulator Tests
SSB Training (Offline after Qualifying Written Exam)
CDGP (CDS Guidance Program)- Full-time Mentorship by Our Experienced Mentors (Ex- Defense officers)
Motivational and Counselling support by our experienced counselors
CDS (OPEN BATCH) – Written Test Live Classes Course
Daily Live Classes with full course coverage
Daily and Weekly tests
Assessments (Regular)
Free Mock Tests Series
Motivational and Counselling support by our experienced counselors
CDS One-to-One Classes (Full Course)
Daily Live Classes with full course coverage (Written Test Classes (ONLINE MODE) + SSB (OFFLINE MODE)
Doubt Sessions
Daily and Weekly tests
All Assessments (Regular and Core)
Free Mock Tests Series
Free All India Tests Series
Free CDS Simulator Tests
SSB Training (Offline after Qualifying Written Exam)
CDGP (NDA Guidance Program)- Full-time Mentorship by Our Experienced Mentors (Ex- Defense officers)
Motivational and Counselling support by our experienced counselors
CDS Mock Test Series Course
Free Mock Tests Series
Free Subjective tests
Free All India Tests Series
Free CDS Simulator Tests
Free Mock Test Solution Class with Doubt Solution
CDS Exam will be conducted in offline mode and there will be Multiple Choice Questions asked in the examination. Check an overview glimpse of the CDS Exam from the below table.
Exam Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
Exam name | CDS |
Mode of exam | Offline |
Number of sections | IMA, INA, AFA, OTA |
Nature of questions | Objective type |
Total marks | AFA, IMA, INA- 300 OTA- 200 |
Duration | 2 hours for each section |
How to apply
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://upsconline.nic.in.It is essential for the applicant to register himself/herself first at the One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available on the Commission’s website, and then Proceed for filling up the online application for the examination. OTR has to Be registered only once in a lifetime. This can be done anytime
throughout the Year. If the candidate is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for Filling up the online application for the examination.
CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA
Subject | Marks | Duration |
English | 100 | 2hours |
GK | 100 | 2hours |
Maths | 100 | 2hours |
CDS exam pattern for OTA
Subject | Marks | Duration |
English | 100 | 2hours |
Gs | 100 | 2hours |
Syllabus Marking Scheme
Negative marking is applicable for every wrong-marked answer. In CDS 2023 paper, each question carries 4 options and out of which only 1 option is correct. For each incorrect answer, 1/3 of the marks will be deducted. More than one option marked is treated as incorrect. However, if a question is left unanswered there will be no negative marking.
Candidates can check the UPSC CDS Syllabus in the table given below.
Sections | Topics |
English | * Spotting Errors Questions * Sentence Arrangement Questions * Synonyms & Antonyms * Selecting Words * Ordering of Sentence *Comprehension Questions * Ordering of words in a sentence * Fill in the blanks questions * Idioms and Phrases |
General Awareness (GK) | * Physics * Current Affairs * Politics * Chemistry * Sociology * History * Defence-related Award * Geography * Environment * Sport * Biology * Cultural * Book * Statement * true/false |
Maths syllabus-
Algebra | * Basic Operations * simple factors *Remainder Theorem * H.C.F. * L.C.M. * Theory of polynomials * solutions of quadratic equations * relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered) *Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—analytical and graphical solutions *Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions * Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions * Set language and set notation * Rational expressions and conditional identities * Laws of indices |
Arithmetic | * Number System: Natural numbers, Integers, Rational, and Real numbers. *Fundamental operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions * Unitary method * time and distance * time and work *Percentages *Applications to simple and compound interest * Profit and loss * Ratio and proportion * Variation *Elementary Number Theory: Division algorithm * Prime and composite numbers * Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11 * Multiples and factors. Factorisation Theorem * H.C.F. and L.C.M. * Euclidean algorithm * Logarithms to base 10 * laws of logarithms * use of logarithmic tables |
Trigonometry | * Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0° < × < 90° * Values of sin ×, cos × and tan ×, for ×= 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°
* Simple trigonometric identities * Use of trigonometric tables * Simple cases of heights and distances |
Geometry | * Lines and angles * Plane and plane figures * Theorems on Properties of angles at a point * Parallel lines * Sides and angles of a triangle *Congruency of triangles * Similar triangles *Concurrence of medians and altitudes * Properties of angles * sides and diagonals of a Parallelogram * rectangle and square * Circles and their properties including tangents and normals * Loci |
Mensuration | * Areas of squares * rectangles *parallelograms * triangle and circle * Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Field Book) * Surface area and volume of cuboids * lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders * surface area and volume of spheres |
Statics | * Collection and tabulation of statistical data * Graphical representation frequency polygons * histograms * bar charts * pie charts etc * Measures of central tendency |
Past 3 Years Analysis
English (total 120 ques.)
Ordering of sentence | 10 |
Ordering of words in sentences | 10 |
Fill in the blanks | 10 |
Error detection | 10 |
R.C. | 10 |
Antonyms | 10 |
Synonyms | 10 |
Parts of speech | 10 |
Completion of sentence | 10 |
Cloze test | 10 |
Preposition and determiners | 10 |
Idiom and phrases | 10 |
Total | 120 |
GS (total 120 questions)
Indian polity | 20-22 |
Indian history | 11-14 |
geography | 4-6 |
General Science | 22-25 |
Environment | 3-4 |
Science and tech | 2-4 |
Art and culture | 3-4 |
Current affairs | 18-20 |
Total | 120 |
Maths (total 100 q)
Algebra | 5-6 |
Trigonometry | 17-18 |
Geometry | 11-12 |
Mensuration | 10-12 |
Statics | 6-7 |
Number system | 8-10 |
Venn diagram | 3-4 |
Time and work | 1-3 |
Speed and distance | 3-5 |
Profit and loss | 2-3 |
SI and CI | 1-2 |
Miscellaneous | 18-19 |
Total | 100 |
To save valuable time in the real exam it becomes very important to feel the same exam-like situation in which we have to solve the limited questions in limited time (that time depends on our practice).
It makes one aware of one’s strengths and weaknesses, the time one takes to solve the questions, and makes one committed. One can easily document the mistakes and abstain from repeating them. It also helps to keep track of our performance and improve day by day.
Role of Courses
Familiarization with
the Exam Pattern
Time Management
Skills
Identifying Strengths
and Weaknesses
Improving Speed
and Accuracy
Exam Simulation and
Confidence Building
Self-Assessment
and Performance Tracking