CDS Syllabus - Structure of Examination
The following table illustrates the examination pattern of Combined Defence Service Examination (CDS) −
Test I*
Exam | Subject | Time Duration | Marks |
---|---|---|---|
Written | English | 120 minutes | 100 |
General Knowledge | 120 minutes | 100 | |
Elementary Mathematics | 120 minutes | 100 | |
Intelligence and Personality Test |
* This test is for Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.
Test II*
Exam | Subject | Time Duration | Marks |
---|---|---|---|
Written | English | 120 minutes | 100 |
General Knowledge | 120 minutes | 100 | |
Intelligence and Personality Test |
* This test is for Admission to Officers’ Training Academy.
Note
All questions are objective type.
There will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers.
For each wrong answer (given by the candidate), one third (0.33) of the marks (assigned to that question) will be deducted as penalty.
If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct.
If a question is left (unattempted) i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for such question.
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