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Union Public Service Commission (<\/strong>UPSC)<\/strong> conducts the CDS examination twice a year to recruit candidates for the Indian Armed Forces including the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Officers Training Academy and Indian Air Force Academy<\/strong>. As per the UPSC schedule, CDS 1 Notification 2024 for 400 vacancies was released on 20th December 2023 and the exam is scheduled for 21st April 2024. All successful candidates in the written examination will be selected for the next round which is an Interview\u2014conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To qualify for the CDS exam, candidates first need to know about the CDS exam patter<\/strong>n, syllabus and previous year exam papers<\/strong>. This will make it easier to understand the exam and make appropriate future strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UPSC CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candidates interested in joining the Defence Forces through the CDS exam would like to know about the exam pattern, marking scheme, number of questions and other relevant details. Although there have been minor changes in the CDS syllabus, it is important to be familiar with the exam pattern and syllabus. This article presents detailed information on CDS Exam Pattern 2024 and a detailed CDS syllabus to assist the candidates in their preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conducting Body<\/td>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Name<\/td>Combined Defence Services (CDS)<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Conducted in A Year<\/td>Twice a Year<\/td><\/tr>
Mode of Exam<\/td>Offline<\/td><\/tr>
Type of Questions<\/td>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/td><\/tr>
Medium of Exam<\/td>Hindi or English<\/td><\/tr>
No. of Questions<\/td>IMA\/INA\/AFA – 300
OTA – 200<\/td><\/tr>
Time Duration<\/td>2 Hours for Each Paper<\/td><\/tr>
Negative Marking<\/td>1\/3rd deducted for every wrong answer<\/td><\/tr>
Selection Process<\/td>Written Exam
SSB Interview<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/td>https:\/\/upsc.gov.in\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
UPSC CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern Overview<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UPSC CDS Syllabus 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To score good marks in the CDS 1 2024 exam, candidates are required to have a thorough understanding of the CDS syllabus. The CDS 1 2024 exam serves as a direct gateway for individuals wishing to join the Indian Armed Forces. Candidates can check the CDS Exam Syllabus Overview, which provides detailed information for the candidates preparing for the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section<\/strong><\/td>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
English<\/strong><\/td>Spotting Errors Questions
Sentence Arrangement Questions
Synonyms & Antonyms
Selecting Words
Ordering of Sentence
Comprehension Questions
Ordering of words in a sentence
Fill in the blanks questions
Idioms and Phrases<\/td><\/tr>
General Knowledge<\/strong><\/td>Economics
Physics
Current Affairs
Politics
Chemistry
Sociology
History
Defence-related Award
Geography
Environment
Sports
Biology
Cultural
Book
Statement
True\/False<\/td><\/tr>
Mathematics<\/strong><\/td>Algebra:<\/strong>
Basic Operations
Simple factors
Remainder Theorem
H.C.F. & L.C.M.
Theory of polynomials
Solutions of quadratic equations
Relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered)
Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns\u2014Analytical and Graphical Solutions
Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions
Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions
Set language and set notation
Rational Expressions and Conditional Identities
Laws of indices

Arithmetic:<\/strong>
Number System: Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers.
Fundamental Operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions
Unitary method
Time and Distance
Time and work
Percentages
Applications to simple and compound interest
Profit and Loss
Ratio and Proportion
Variation
Elementary Number Theory:<\/strong> Division algorithm
Prime and Composite Numbers
Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11
Multiples and factors. Factorisation Theorem
H.C.F. and L.C.M.
Euclidean Algorithm
Logarithms to base 10
Laws of logarithms
Use of logarithmic tables

Trigonometry:<\/strong>
Sine \u00d7, cosine \u00d7, Tangent \u00d7 when 0\u00b0 < \u00d7 < 90\u00b0
Values of sin \u00d7, cos \u00d7 and tan \u00d7, for \u00d7= 0\u00b0, 30\u00b0, 45\u00b0, 60\u00b0 and 90\u00b0
Simple Trigonometric identities
Use of Trigonometric Tables
Simple cases of Heights and Distances

Geometry:<\/strong>
Lines and angles
Plane and plane figures
Theorems on Properties of angles at a point
Parallel lines
Sides and angles of a triangle
Congruency of triangles
Similar triangles
Concurrence of Medians and Altitudes
Properties of Angles
Sides and Diagonals of a Parallelogram
Rectangle and Square
Circles and its properties including tangents and normals

Mensuration:<\/strong>
Areas of squares
Rectangles
Parallelograms
Triangle and circle
Areas of figures that can be split up into these figures (Field Book)
Surface area and volume of cuboids
Lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders
Surface area and volume of spheres

Statistics:<\/strong>
Collection and tabulation of statistical data
Graphical representation frequency polygons, Histograms
Bar charts, Pie charts etc
Measures of central tendency<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
UPSC CDS Syllabus 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CDS Syllabus for OTA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the OTA exam, the CDS syllabus specifically includes two subjects: General Knowledge and English. These subjects’ topics and sub-topics are similar to those covered in the syllabus of INA, IMA and AFA. The only difference is that mathematics is not included in the curriculum of OTA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section<\/strong><\/td>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
English<\/strong><\/td>Sentence arrangementSpotting ErrorSelecting words
Synonyms and Antonyms
Comprehension
Ordering of Sentence
Ordering of words
Idioms and Phrases
Fill in the blanks<\/td><\/tr>
General Ability Test<\/strong><\/td>Current Affairs
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Geography
History
Politics
Sociology
Economics
Defence Related Awards
Sports and Culture
Environmental Science<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
CDS Syllabus for OTA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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UPSC CDS Exam Pattern<\/strong> 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UPSC CDS (<\/strong>Combined Defence Services)<\/strong> exam pattern is the admission route into military institutions like the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officer Training Academy. Divided into two courses, the selection process is conducted through pen-and-paper offline format. Candidates face assessments in subjects such as English, General Knowledge and Mathematics, each lasting two hours and carrying 100 marks, which complement the various academy entries. This pattern tests the candidates on core subjects and serves as an important step towards shaping the future officers for the Indian Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A) For IMA, INA, and AFA \u2013 <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/strong><\/td>Time Duration<\/strong><\/td>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
English<\/td>2 Hours<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
General Knowledge<\/td>2 Hours<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
Mathematics<\/td>2 Hours<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
SSB Test\/Interview<\/td>5 Days<\/td>300<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
UPSC CDS Exam Pattern 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B) For the Officers\u2019 Training Academy (OTA) \u2013<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/strong><\/td>Time Duration<\/strong><\/td>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
English<\/td>2 Hours<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
General Knowledge<\/td>2 Hours<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
SSB Test\/Interview<\/td>5 Days<\/td>300<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
UPSC CDS Exam Pattern for OTA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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