How can I prepare for CDS exam while pursuing B.Tech?
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Hi there, You can do your preparation online.
The Combined Defence Services & CDS Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC for the recruitment of candidates into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy and Officers training academy. The UPSC will conduct the CDS exam twice a year. CDS exam comprises three papers-Elementary Mathematics, General Awareness, and English. Candidates applying for IMA, INA, and AFA are required to appear for all three papers while those applying for OTA are required to appear for two papers-English and Ge...more -
I am recommending some books for CDS written test which are as follows:
1. Objective General English - by SP BakshiorEnglish from Plinth to Paramount - By Neetu Singh
2. Mathematics for CDS. - By R. S. Agarwal (s. hand publication)
3. And for general knowledge hear is a vast syllabus some books are as follows (1). M Lakshmikanth - Politics (2). Arihant Publications or Lucent for - General Science (3). Geography of India by Majid Husain or Arihant Magbooks for - Geography (4). Indian economy by Ramesh Singh (5). Current affairs of last 6 months for this you can go through magazines like CSR, Yojana and Pratiyogita Darpan, etc. (6). Defence...more -
You can appear for CDS examination conducted by UPSC in your 8th semester. As you are an engineering graduate, you need not appear for CDS to join Technical branches in Defence Services. You are eligible for direct entry commission. You may look for advertisement of Engineering Graduates recruitment in national newspapers.
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Here are the list of some of the books which can help candidates in their preparation.
- High School English Grammar & Composition Edition by Wren and Martin
- Objective General English by SP Bakshi
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- English Grammar & Composition by S.C Gupta
The authority released a total of 453 vacancies for the CDS 2 exam 2025 for admission to the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy for courses.
It is recommended to the candidates to reach the CDS exam centre at least one hour prior to the reporting time. The CDS exam centre allotment is done on a first-apply-first-allot basis.
Yes, the English section of the CDS exam is scorable if it is prepared properly. Usually the difficulty level of the exam is moderate.
Candidates can check the cut off marks for the CDS exam by visiting the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC will release the cutoff according to the academy or course.
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