What is the syllabus for the CDS exam 2025, and where can I find it?

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  • The authority released the CDS 2025 syllabus along with the notification. Candidates who are preparing for CDS exam 2025 must follow the syllabus to prepare for the exam. The CDS syllabus is divided into two categories-

    a) INA (Indian Naval Academy), IMA (Indian Military Academy), and AFA (Air Force Academy)

    b) OTA (Officers Training Academy)

    The syllabus for the IMA, INA and AFA comprises three sections English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics. Further, the syllabus for OTA comprises English and General Knowledge. OTA exam syllabus does not have a Maths section

    To get the detailed syllabus for INA, IMA and AFA click on the re

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    Vinty Tanwar | Guide-Level 14

    a year ago

    Below is the syllabus for CDS exam:

    1. English Section:

    • Reading Comprehension
    • Spotting the Error
    • Fill in the blanks
    • Synonyms & Antonyms
    • Idioms and Phrases
    • Sentence Arrangement
    • Ordering of words in Sentence
    • Sentence Improvement/Correction

    2. Mathematics Section:

    • Arithmetic (Number System, Time and Work, Profit and Loss)
    • Elementary Number Theory
    • Algebra (Basic operations, Remainder Theorem, Simultaneous Equations)
    • Trigonometry (Simple trigonometric identities, Heights and Distances)
    • Geometry (Lines, Angles, Circles, Polygons)
    • Mensuration (Areas, Volumes)
    • Statistics (Data Collection, Graphical Representation)

    3. General Knowledge Section:

    • Indian History
    • Poli
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