CDS 2 2021: Check latest exam pattern and syllabus here

CDS 2 2021 exam is to be held on November 14, 2021. Candidates can check the latest CDS 2021 exam pattern and syllabus for IMA, INA, AFA and OTA here.

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Piyush Chaudhary | November 8, 2021 | 09:48 AM IST

NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is scheduled to hold the Combined Defence Services 2 2021 on November 14, 2021. Those who have applied for the UPSC CDS exam for the first time can check the latest CDS exam pattern and syllabus here.

On October 22, 2021 UPSC had released the CDS admit card 2021 on its official website at upsc.gov.in. Applicants who have successfully applied for the CDS 2 2021 exam will be issued the CDS hall ticket 2021 online to appear for the examination.

CDS 2 2021 exam dates

CCDS 2 2021 Events

UPSC IAS exam dates

CDS admit card 2021 release date

October 22, 2021

CDS 2 2021 exam date

November 22, 2021

CDS exam pattern 2021 for IMA/ INA/ AFA/ OTA

Particulars

Details

Number of questions asked IMA, INA and AFA

300 multiple choice questions

Number of questions in OTA

200 multiple choice questions

Maximum Marks

300 ( Indian Military, Navy and Air Force) and 200 (OTA)

Duration of Exam

2 hours (120 minutes) for each paper

Medium

Hindi or English

Negative marking

One-third marks deducted for each wrong answer

CDS 2 2021 syllabus

Subjects

Topics

CDS Maths syllabus

Mensuration

Algebra

Mean, Median & Mode

Time, Speed & Distance

Number System

SI and CI

Percentage

Profit & Loss

Mixture

Time & Work

Trigonometry

Set Theory

Geometry, etc.

CDS English syllabus

Spotting Errors

Sentence Arrangement

Synonyms and Antonyms

Selecting Words

Ordering of Sentence

Comprehension

Fill in the blanks

Idioms & Phrases, etc.

CDS General Knowledge syllabus

Indian & world economics

Physics

Current Affairs - national & international

Indian Polity

Chemistry

Sociology

Indian History

Defence-related Award

Geography

Environment

Sport

Biology

Cultural

Books, etc.

Candidates can download the complete CDS syllabus PDF and CDS 2 2021 pattern from upsc.gov.in.

CDS 2021

The Combined Defence Services selection process has two stages - written exam and SSB interview. On clearing all the stages of the CDS exam, candidates will be recruited as officers in any of the three defence services based on their merit.

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