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CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022 are discussed in the article. The Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) conducts the "Combined Defence Services" (CDS) Examination twice a year 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. Only unmarried graduates are eligible to sit for the exam. Successful
candidates are admitted into the respective Academies after an interview conducted by the Services
Selection Board ( SSB ). To clear the examination, first, you need is the complete information of the
pattern, syllabus and previous year exam analysis so that it would become easy for you to analyse the
examination and to prepare a strategy further.

CDS Syllabus 2022- Overview

Mode of exam Offline
Number of sections Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academ

Total marks of the test IMA, INA and AFA – 300 OTA - 200

Nature of questions Objective type

CDS 1 2022 Exam Date 10th April 2022

Language of question paper Hindi and English

Duration of the test 2 hours for each section of test

CDS 2022 Notification Out for CDS 1 Exam: Click to Check

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA

Subject Duration Maximum marks

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English 2 hours 100

General Knowledge 2 hours 100

Elementary Mathematics 2 hours 100

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CDS Exam Pattern for OTA

Subject Duration Maximum marks
English 2 hours 100

General Knowledge 2 hours 100

CDS Previous Year Question Paper PDFs

CDS Syllabus 2022 Marking Scheme

Negative marking is applicable for every wrong marked answer. In CDS 2022 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.

CDS Syllabus 2022- Subject-Wise Syllabus

Candidates can check the UPSC CDS Syllabus in the table given below.

Sections Topics
* Spotting Errors Questions
* Sentence Arrangement Questions
* Synonyms & Antonyms
* Selecting Words
* Ordering of Sentence
English
* Comprehension Questions
* Ordering of words in a sentence
* Fill in the blanks questions
* Idioms and Phrases

General Awareness (GK) * Economics

* Physics
* Current Affairs
* Politics
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* Chemistry
* Sociology
* History
* Defence related Award
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* Environment
* Sport
* Biology
* Cultural
* Book
* Statement
* true/false

Elementary Mathematics * Basic Operations

* simple factors
* Remainder Theorem
* H.C.F.
* L.C.M.
* Theory of polynomials
* solutions of quadratic equations
Algebra * relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots t
* Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—analytical
* Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their s
* Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equat
* Set language and set notation
* Rational expressions and conditional identities
* Laws of indices

Arithematic * Number System: Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Re

* Fundamental operations: addition, substraction, multiplicat
* 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
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* Logarithms to base 10
* laws of logarithms
* use of logarithmic tables

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* Values of sin ×, cos × and tan ×, for ×= 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90
* Simple trigonometric identities
Trigonometry
* Use of trigonometric tables
* Simple cases of heights and distances

* 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
Geometry
* Concurrence of medians and altitudes
* Properties of angles
* sides and diagonals of a Parallelogram
* rectangle and square
* Circles and its properties including tangents and normals
* Loci

* Areas of squares
* rectangles
* parallelograms
* triangle and circle
Mensuration * Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Fiel
* Surface area and volume of cuboids
* lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylind
* surface area and volume of spheres

* Collection and tabulation of statistical data

* Graphical representation frequency polygons
* histograms
Statistics * bar charts
* pie charts etc
* Measures of central tendency

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CDS Important Instructions

1. Write only in Black ballpoint pen, your Centre and subject followed by the CDS 2022 test
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series (in bracket), subject code and the exam roll number at the appropriate space
provided on the answer sheet at the top.
2. Encode your CDS 2022 booklet series (A, B, C, or D as the case may be), subject code and roll
number in the circles provided for the purpose in the answer sheet.
3. In case the CDS booklet series is not printed on the test booklet or answer sheet is un-numbered
then candidates should report immediately to the invigilator and get the test booklet/answer
sheet replaced.
4. Candidates should note that any omission/mistakes/discrepancy in encoding/filling of details in
the CDS 2022 OMR answer sheet, especially with regard to the Roll Number and Test Booklet
Series Code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.
5. Immediately after the commencement of the CDS 2022 please check that the test booklet
supplied to you does not have any unprinted or torn or missing pages or items etc., if so, get it
replaced by a complete test booklet of the same series and subject.
6. Do not write your name or anything other than the specific items of information asked for, on the
CDS answer sheet/test booklet/sheet for rough work.
7. Do not fold or damage or put any extraneous marking over the CDS Answer Sheet. Do not write
anything on the reverse of the answer sheet.

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CDS Syllabus 2022: FAQs

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Q 1. Are the subjects and syllabus same for IMA and OTA exam.?

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Q 3. How many attempts are allowed to appear for CDS exams.?

Q 4. Is it compulsory to join a coaching for CDS exam.?

Q 5. What is the level of Maths in CDS exam.?

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