CDS

Combined Defence Services Examination

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The details of CDS exam is given below :

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts a number of exams each year. Among these, one of the most aspired examinations is the Combined Defence Services exam. This exam acts as an entrance test for admission into the various military academies. These academies include the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy.

UPSC CDS Exam Pattern – Written Test

The pattern of examination is not the same for all military academies. The exam conducted for the Officers’ Training Academy varies slightly in terms of the number of sections. However, the questions in both papers will be objective type only. The paper will be bilingual in nature. The details are as follows:

A. UPSC CDS Exam Pattern For Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy

A total of three sections will be included in the test namely English, GK and Elementary Mathematics. Each section will carry 100 marks and duration will be 2 hours.

SUBJECTS TIME DURATION MAXIMUM MARKS
English 2 Hours 100
General Knowledge 2 Hours 100
Mathematics 2 Hours 100

B. UPSC CDS Exam Pattern For Officers’ Training Academy

The Elementary Mathematics section is not included in this exam. All other aspects like duration and total marks remain the same as discussed above.

SUBJECTS TIME DURATION MAXIMUM MARKS
English 2 Hours 100
General Knowledge 2 Hours 100