In this article we will be discussing about the CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022. Candidates must be aware of the scheme of examination because it will help during the entrance test. Preparation and knowing the syllabus of upsc cds is always helpful . The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the “Combined Defence Services” (CDS) Examination twice a year (UPSC CDS 1 & UPSC CDS 2) for recruiting candidates for the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. The Notification is usually released in the months of October/ November and June/ July, and the examination is generally conducted in February and November respectively. To clear the examination, first, you need is the complete information of the UPSC CDS exam pattern and syllabus as well as previous year exam analysis so that it would become easy for you to analyse the examination and to prepare a strategy further. Check the CDS exam pattern below:
Exam Pattern for admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:
Subject
Exam duration
Max Marks
English
2 hours
100
General Knowledge
2 hours
100
Elementary Mathematics
2 hours
100
OTA Exam Pattern
Subject
Exam duration
Max Marks
English
2 hours
100
General Knowledge
2 hours
100
CDS Negative Marking
In CDS paper, each question carries 4 options and out of which only 1 option is correct. Negative marking is applicable for every wrong marked answer. For each incorrect answer, 1/3 of the marks will be deducted. If aspirants mark more than one option it is treated as incorrect. However, if a question is left unanswered there will be no negative marking.
Highlights of the CDS Exam Pattern
CDS exam will be held in offline mode.
All the questions will be objective type in nature.
The language of the question paper will be English and Hindi.
Negative marking is applicable hence, do not attempt questions blindly.
The answer sheet should be clean and wrinkle-free.
Answers should be circled properly, improper marking of the circle will not be considered.
The Union Public Service Commission which conducts the exam has prescribed cds syllabus for 2022 exam which is mentioned below. The syllabus will include English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. CDS exam syllabus for girls as well as for male aspirants is same. CDS Syllabus for OTA and syllabus for IMA including AFA is same for GK and English, where as IMA & AFA aspirants have an additional paper of Elementary Maths. Candidates can check official notifications for the syllabus in detail. Go through the complete syllabus and prepare accordingly:
General Knowledge Syllabus
Economics
Physics
Current Affairs
Politics
Chemistry
Sociology
History
Defence related Questions
Geography
Environment
Sport
Biology
Cultural
Book
English Syllabus
The cds exam syllabus for English section of the UPSC CDS exam is designed to test the candidate’s understanding of basic grammar, vocabulary, and knowledge of the English Language. CDS Syllabus for English CDS IMA as well as CDS OTA English syllabus is the same, aspirants should not get confused. This section is common for all aspirants, questions in this section are asked from the following topics:
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
Active voice & passive voice
Elementary Mathematics syllabus
The elementary mathematics section is not applicable for candidates who opted for OTA. This section is exclusively for IMA, AFA, and INA aspirants. To score good marks, candidates should know their complete syllabus. Mathematics paper consists of questions from arithmetic, Number Theory, algebra, mensuration, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. Given below is the detailed syllabus, on which questions are based on the CDS exam maths syllabus
CDS Mathematics Topics
Number System
Simple interest
HCF & LCM of numbers
Compound interest
Decimal fraction
Ratio and proportion
Square roots and cube roots
Average
Time and distance
Profit and loss
Time and Work
logarithm
percentage
Basic operations and factorization
Locus
Area
HCF&LCM of polynomials
Surface area and volume of solids
Linear Equations in one and two Variables
Lines and angles
Quadratic Equations and Inequations
Triangles
Set theory
Quadrilateral and polygon
Measurement of angles and trigonometric measurement
Circle
Height and distance
Statistical Data Analysis
Ratio Expressions
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Mensuration syllabus
Areas of squares, parallelograms, rectangles, triangle, and circle
Surface area and volume of cuboids
lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders
Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Field Book)
surface area and volume of spheres
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Trigonometry syllabus
Simple cases of heights and distances
Use of trigonometric tables
Sine x, cosine x, Tangent x when fn< x < 90°
Values of sin x, cos x, and tan x, for x = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°
Simple trigonometric identities
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Geometry syllabus
Lines and angles
Plane and plane figures
The concurrence of medians and altitudes
Congruency of triangles
rectangle and square
Circles and its properties including tangents and Normals and Loci
Sides and angles of a triangle
Similar triangles
Theorems on Properties of angles at a point Parallel lines
Properties of angles
sides and diagonals of a parallelogram
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Algebra syllabus
Basic Operations simple factors
Remainder Theorem
rational expressions and conditional identities
Laws of indices
Relation between roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered)
Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions
Set language and set notation
Solutions of quadratic equations
Theory of polynomials
Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions
Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and graphical solutions
