How to prepare for CDS exam?
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Konatham Abhishek If you do not go to the end, why to start? | Scholar-Level 17
6 years agoHello,
* CDS Exam is conducted by UPSC to select eligible candidates for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA). The CDS 2018 Exam is held twice in a year CDS 1 and CDS 2). * General Knowledge (the latest Edition). * Manorama Yearbook. Click on the link for more Tips:-https://www.shiksha.com/exams/cds/preptips
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Hi there, 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 General Knowledge. If you want to prepa...more
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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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