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Combined Defence Services Examination
UPSC CDS — three papers (English, GK, Elementary Maths) for entry to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers Training Academy.
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Updated 10 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Sentence Completion / Fill in the BlanksComplete the sentence with the most appropriate option: The new policy will be ________ only after it receives approval from the board of directors.
Tap an option to check your answer.
డయగ్నోస్టిక్తో ప్రారంభించండి
మీరు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారో చూడటానికి syllabus అంతటా 10 ప్రశ్నలు.
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | IMA — written cutoff | 112 (written) · 297 (final, with SSB out of 600) |
| 2023 | INA — written | 108 · 308 final |
| 2023 | AFA — written | 126 · 309 final |
| 2023 | OTA (men) — written | 97 · 257 final |
| 2023 | OTA (women) — written | 97 · 257 final |
| 2022 | IMA | 137 · 318 final |
| 2022 | INA | 131 · 314 final |
| 2022 | AFA | 144 · 327 final |
| 2022 | OTA (men) | 112 · 264 final |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
100/300 marks avg
Reading Comprehension + Cloze Test
Grammar + Sentence Improvement + Synonyms/Antonyms
Para Jumble + Sentence Completion + Spotting Errors
100/300 marks avg
Indian Polity + History + Geography
Current Affairs + Defence + Sci-Tech
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
2025
20 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2024
20 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2023
20 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2022
20 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2021
20 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →Take any mock in your preferred language — use the language picker inside the mock to switch (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, and 15 more).
CDS — Quick Practice
FULL20 ప్రశ్నలు · 360 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →CDS — 2025 (Previous Year)
FULL20 ప్రశ్నలు · 360 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →CDS — 2021 (Previous Year)
FULL20 ప్రశ్నలు · 360 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →CDS — 2024 (Previous Year)
FULL20 ప్రశ్నలు · 360 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring. Want to drill a single topic? Every topic has its own 10-question test in the syllabus.
English
63 QsGeneral Knowledge
28 QsElementary Mathematics
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లీడర్బోర్డ్లో మీరు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారో చూడటానికి మాక్ తీసుకోండి.
Students
34
Mocks taken
79
Average score
37%
Top score
100%
What can I get from CDS?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Elite scorers — Premier choice
85–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
UPSC released the CDS 1 2026 admit card on April 2, approximately 10 days before the examination date. Candidates downloaded their hall tickets from upsc.gov.in using their registration credentials for the April 12 written exam.
UPSC released the official CDS II 2026 notification on May 20, announcing 451 vacancies for admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officers' Training Academy. The written exam is scheduled for September 13, 2026.
UPSC has extended the application deadline for CDS II 2026 from June 9 to June 11, 2026 (6:00 PM), giving aspirants two additional days to complete their registration for the 451 vacancies across IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA.
ఏదైనా టాపిక్పై ట్యాప్ చేయండి — నోట్స్ + 10 ప్రశ్నల టాపిక్ టెస్ట్
Spotting Errors
Identify the part of a sentence containing a grammatical or usage error — high-frequency CDS topic.
Sentence Improvement
Choose the best alternative for an underlined part of the sentence.
Ordering of Sentences / Para Jumbles
Re-order jumbled sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Sentence Completion / Fill in the Blanks
Complete sentences with appropriate words or phrases.
Synonyms
Word-meaning questions — closest in meaning to the underlined word.
Economy + Environment + Sports + Culture
35/300 marks avg
Arithmetic + Algebra
47/300 marks avg
Geometry + Mensuration + Trigonometry
Statistics + Probability
Top tier — Multi-academy options
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong SSB call probability
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Moderate SSB prospects
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Marginal qualification zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
UPSC announced the CDS 1 2026 written examination result on May 8, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the April 12 exam can now check their results on the official website using their enrollment or registration number.
🇮🇳CDS II 2026 — written exam
14 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 6 Sept, 2026
CDS 2 admit card release
14 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 6 Sept, 2026
Admit card available approximately 7-10 days before exam on upsc.gov.in
🇮🇳CDS 2 2026 written examination
21 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 13 Sept, 2026
Three papers: English (9-11 AM), General Knowledge (12:30-2:30 PM), Elementary Mathematics (4-6 PM)
CDS 2 2026 written result announcement
71 రోజులు మిగిలాయిMon, 2 Nov, 2026
Expected in late October 2026
SSB Interview process begins
101 రోజులు మిగిలాయిWed, 2 Dec, 2026
Candidates who clear written exam will be called for Services Selection Board interview
CDS 1 2027 notification release
140 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 10 Jan, 2027
Expected in mid-December 2026 for next cycle
CDS 1 2027 application deadline
161 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 31 Jan, 2027
Expected late December 2026 / early January 2027
🇮🇳CDS 1 2027 written examination
232 రోజులు మిగిలాయిMon, 12 Apr, 2027
Expected in mid-April 2027
History
Indian history from ancient to modern, with focus on freedom struggle.
Geography
Physical, Indian and world geography.
Indian Polity and Constitution
Constitution, governance and defence-related polity.
Economics
Indian economy, planning and economic policy.
General Science
Science of NCERT Class VIII–X level with defence applications.
Current Affairs
National and international events of the last 12 months.
Static GK
Important days, national symbols, dance forms, classical music, monuments.
Arithmetic
Number theory, basic operations and applied arithmetic at Class-X level.
Algebra
School-level algebra of polynomials, equations and inequalities.
Trigonometry
Trigonometric ratios, identities and applications to heights and distances.
Geometry
Lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and circles.
Mensuration
Areas, perimeters and volumes of standard 2D and 3D figures.
Statistics
Collection, representation and central tendency of statistical data.