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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