పరీక్షలు · CDS
CDS
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.
ఉచిత CDS మాక్ టెస్టులు, గత సంవత్సరాల పేపర్ల సాధన — ఇప్పుడే మొదలుపెట్టండి.
వెంటనే స్కోరు, పరిష్కారాలతో పూర్తి నిడివి మాక్లు, PYQ-ప్యాటర్న్ పేపర్లు, టాపిక్-వారీ టెస్టులు, ఆగిపోయినప్పుడు అడగడానికి Shishya ఉంది. మీ స్కోర్లు, ఉచిత రోజువారీ ప్లాన్ మీ అకౌంట్లో సేవ్ అవుతాయి. అంతా ఉచితం, క్రెడిట్ కార్డ్ అవసరం లేదు. కంటెంట్ AI రూపొందించినది, అధికారిక నోటిఫికేషన్తో సరిచూసినది.
Updated 24 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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డయగ్నోస్టిక్తో ప్రారంభించండి
మీరు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారో చూడటానికి syllabus అంతటా 5 ప్రశ్నలు.
ఇది మీ పరీక్ష అవుతుంది: మీరు వచ్చిన తర్వాతి ఉదయాల్లో Daily 5 ఈమెయిల్; స్ట్రీక్, లైవ్ టెస్ట్లు, పరీక్ష, ఫలితం రోజు, వారం రాకపోతే ఈమెయిల్లు. ప్రతి ఈమెయిల్లో అన్సబ్స్క్రైబ్ లింక్ ఉంటుంది.
🧩 మీ సొంత మాక్ తయారుచేయండి — కావలసిన టాపిక్లు ఎంచుకోండి → · ప్రతి మాక్ను టెస్ట్ లోపల హిందీ + మరో 17 భాషల్లో చదవుకోవచ్చు
CDS eligibility
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
- Age
- 19 – 25 years (General)Range varies by academy: IMA 19-24, INA 19-24, AFA 20-24, OTA 19-25. Date of birth bounds revised every cycle — see latest notification.
- Education
- IMA / OTA: Bachelor's (any discipline). INA: Bachelor's in Engineering. AFA: Bachelor's with Physics + Maths at 10+2 OR Bachelor's in Engineering.
- Final-year graduates can appear if results are out before the academy commencement date.
- Engineering degree mandatory for the Naval Academy.
- Attempts
- No formal attempt limit other than the upper age cap.
- Nationality
- Indian citizen (or Nepal/Bhutan subject for IMA & OTA; specific certificate norms apply).
- Other
- Unmarried male candidates for IMA / INA / AFA. OTA admits both unmarried males and females (and married males in special quotas).
- Physical + medical standards as per Service Selection Board (SSB) — vision, height, chest, BMI, etc.
- All shortlisted candidates undergo a 5-day SSB interview after the written exam.
- Reservations
- No reservation in the CDS written exam itself; representation goes through different academy intakes.
CDS cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Written cutoff (qualifying for SSB interview)
out of 300 marks (IMA/INA/AFA — 3 papers) · 200 marks (OTA — 2 papers)| 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.
CDS paper analysis — what actually got asked
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.
English (100 marks)
100/300 marks avg
Reading Comprehension + Cloze Test
~30 marks(10%)Grammar + Sentence Improvement + Synonyms/Antonyms
~40 marks(13%)Para Jumble + Sentence Completion + Spotting Errors
~30 marks(10%)
General Knowledge (100 marks)
100/300 marks avg
Indian Polity + History + Geography
~40 marks(13%)Current Affairs + Defence + Sci-Tech
~30 marks(10%)Economy + Environment + Sports + Culture
~30 marks(10%)
Elementary Mathematics (100 marks, IMA/INA/AFA only)
35/300 marks avg
Arithmetic + Algebra
~35 marks(12%)
Elementary Mathematics
47/300 marks avg
Geometry + Mensuration + Trigonometry
~35 marks(12%)Statistics + Probability
~12 marks(4%)
Takeaways for prep planning
- OTA candidates skip Maths — only English + GK count. That makes OTA the lowest-bar academy in terms of written cutoff.
- GK is the highest-variance section; static GK + current affairs of the 6 months before the paper carry the bulk.
- Most candidates clear the written but fail SSB — focus on personality + group tasks at least as hard as the written prep.
CDS salary after selection
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Lieutenant on commissioning (IMA / OTA) / equivalent in Navy & Air Force
Pay Level 10- Basic pay
- ₹56,100
- Gross monthly
- ₹85,000 – ₹1,00,000+ (after commission, including MSP ₹15,500 + Kit + Transport allowance)
- Perks
- Free accommodation in officer quarters
- Free ration + uniform allowance
- Free medical for self + dependants (lifelong)
- Concessional travel (railway / air)
- Pension under NPS + service pension
- AGIF / CSD canteen access
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
CDS — తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు
CDS సన్నద్ధతకు Shishya ఉచితమా?
Shishyaలో CDS ప్రాక్టీస్ ప్రశ్నలు ఎన్ని ఉన్నాయి?
CDS గత సంవత్సరాల ప్రశ్నపత్రాలు అందుబాటులో ఉన్నాయా?
గత సంవత్సరాల పేపర్లు
100 అన్ని సంవత్సరాల్లో ప్రశ్నలుఅధికారిక ప్రశ్నపత్రాలు
పరీక్ష నిర్వహించే సంస్థ ప్రచురించిన ప్రశ్నపత్రాలు, ఆన్సర్ కీలు. ప్రతి లింక్ ఆ సంస్థ సొంత ఫైల్ను తెరుస్తుంది.
2026
- ప్రశ్నపత్రం: Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 - Elementary Mathematics ↗ · స్కాన్ · 31.5 MB
- ప్రశ్నపత్రం: Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 - English ↗ · స్కాన్ · 15.4 MB
- ప్రశ్నపత్రం: Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 - General Knowledge ↗ · స్కాన్ · 32.4 MB
- ప్రశ్నపత్రం: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 - Elementary Mathematics ↗ · స్కాన్ · 28.1 MB
- ప్రశ్నపత్రం: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 - English ↗ · స్కాన్ · 26.0 MB
- ప్రశ్నపత్రం: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 - General Knowledge ↗ · స్కాన్ · 47.9 MB
2025
- ప్రశ్నపత్రం: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 - English ↗ · స్కాన్ · 15.2 MB
- ప్రశ్నపత్రం: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 - General Knowledge ↗ · స్కాన్ · 25.4 MB
ప్రచురణ: Union Public Service Commission
గత సంవత్సరాల ప్రశ్నపత్రాల ప్రాక్టీస్: ప్రతి సంవత్సరం ఒక PYQ-ప్యాటర్న్ ప్రశ్నల సెట్ — ఆ సంవత్సరం పేపర్ ప్యాటర్న్లో కొత్తగా రాసినవి, పేపర్ మాత్రం కాదు. అసలు పేపర్తో పోలిస్తే ఎన్ని ప్రశ్నలు ఉన్నాయో ప్రతి కార్డు చూపుతుంది.
2025
2025 పేపర్ ప్యాటర్న్లో రూపొందించిన 20 PYQ-ప్యాటర్న్ ప్రశ్నలు (ఆ పేపర్లో 340 ఉన్నాయి)
ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సాధన చేయండి →2024
2024 పేపర్ ప్యాటర్న్లో రూపొందించిన 20 PYQ-ప్యాటర్న్ ప్రశ్నలు (ఆ పేపర్లో 340 ఉన్నాయి)
ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సాధన చేయండి →2023
2023 పేపర్ ప్యాటర్న్లో రూపొందించిన 20 PYQ-ప్యాటర్న్ ప్రశ్నలు (ఆ పేపర్లో 340 ఉన్నాయి)
ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సాధన చేయండి →2022
2022 పేపర్ ప్యాటర్న్లో రూపొందించిన 20 PYQ-ప్యాటర్న్ ప్రశ్నలు (ఆ పేపర్లో 340 ఉన్నాయి)
ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సాధన చేయండి →2021
2021 పేపర్ ప్యాటర్న్లో రూపొందించిన 20 PYQ-ప్యాటర్న్ ప్రశ్నలు (ఆ పేపర్లో 340 ఉన్నాయి)
ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సాధన చేయండి →
Mock tests
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CDS — Quick Practice
SET20 ప్రశ్నలు · 360 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →CDS — 2025 PYQ-pattern set (20 of 340 questions)
SET20 ప్రశ్నలు · 360 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →CDS — 2021 PYQ-pattern set (20 of 340 questions)
SET20 ప్రశ్నలు · 360 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →CDS — 2024 PYQ-pattern set (20 of 340 questions)
SET20 ప్రశ్నలు · 360 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →
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English
54 QsGeneral Knowledge
27 QsElementary Mathematics
25 Qs
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మీ ర్యాంక్
ఈ పరీక్ష తీసుకున్న అందరితో పోల్చితేలీడర్బోర్డ్లో మీరు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారో చూడటానికి మాక్ తీసుకోండి.
Students
43
Mocks taken
110
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 — Merit list toppers
88–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Indian Military Academy (IMA) — top merit positions, first choice of arms/services
- •Air Force Academy (AFA) — strong position for Flying branch
- •Indian Naval Academy (INA) — Executive and Technical branch preference
- •Officers Training Academy (OTA) — merit list topper range
- •SSB performance becomes primary selection criteria
- •Historically, top 5-10% scorers dominate final merit lists post-SSB
Top tier — All academies accessible
78–88% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Indian Military Academy (IMA) — strong contender, all branches open
- •Indian Naval Academy (INA) — excellent position for preferred branches
- •Air Force Academy (AFA) — competitive for flying and technical branches
- •Officers Training Academy (OTA) — top percentile position
- •Multiple academy options post-SSB clearance
- •Merit list positioning allows choice flexibility
Strong IMA/INA contention
68–78% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Indian Military Academy (IMA) — competitive position for General category
- •Indian Naval Academy (INA) — good prospects across categories
- •Air Force Academy (AFA) — reasonable chance, subject to vacancies
- •Officers Training Academy (OTA) — very strong position
- •Choice of preferred academy improves significantly
- •SSB interview becomes the deciding factor
OTA and moderate IMA range
55–68% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Officers Training Academy (OTA) — Short Service Commission, competitive position
- •Indian Military Academy (IMA) — possible for reserved categories, marginal for General
- •Indian Naval Academy (INA) — depends on vacancy, competitive for OBC/SC/ST
- •Air Force Academy (AFA) — borderline, variable by intake
- •SSB interview call likely across multiple academies
Marginal qualifying range
40–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–40% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →తాజా వార్తలు
UPSC has released the provisional answer key for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 held on 13 September 2026. Candidates can access it through the official portal.
CDS II 2026 exam conducted on 13 September
24 d క్రితంThe Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 was successfully held on 13 September 2026 in three shifts covering English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics for 451 vacancies across IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA.
CDS II 2026 admit cards released by UPSC
35 d క్రితంUPSC released e-admit cards for CDS II 2026 on 3 September, allowing candidates to download their hall tickets for the 13 September exam.
CDS II 2025 final result declared by UPSC
61 d క్రితంUPSC announced the final result for Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2025 for OTA on 7 August 2026, with 483 candidates qualifying for the 124th SSC Course commencing October 2026.
CDS I 2026 written result announced in May
77 d క్రితంUPSC published the written result for Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 on 20 May 2026, listing candidates shortlisted for SSB interviews.
ముఖ్యమైన తేదీలు
🇮🇳CDS II 2026 exam
గడిచిపోయిందిSun, 13 Sept, 2026
అధికారికupsc.gov.in ↗Three shifts: English (9-11 AM), GK (12:30-2:30 PM), Mathematics (4-6 PM); offline OMR-based exam
CDS 2 2026 provisional answer key
గడిచిపోయిందిWed, 16 Sept, 2026
అధికారికupsc.gov.in ↗Provisional answer key published with 5-day window for candidate representations
CDS II 2026 provisional answer key
గడిచిపోయిందిFri, 18 Sept, 2026
అధికారికupsc.gov.in ↗Provisional answer key published 5 days after exam; objections window typically follows
CDS II 2026 written result (expected)
17 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 25 Oct, 2026
అంచనాOfficial notification mentions result likely in October 2026; typically 35-45 days after exam
CDS (I) 2027 notification (tentative)
55 రోజులు మిగిలాయిWed, 2 Dec, 2026
అధికారికupsc.gov.in ↗UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): CDS (I) shares its dates with NDA & NA (I). Liable to alteration.
CDS (I) 2027 last date to apply (tentative)
75 రోజులు మిగిలాయిTue, 22 Dec, 2026
అధికారికupsc.gov.in ↗UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): last date for receipt of applications. Liable to alteration — the notification is final.
🇮🇳CDS (I) 2027 exam (tentative)
185 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 11 Apr, 2027
అధికారికupsc.gov.in ↗UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): Sunday 11 Apr 2027. Liable to alteration.
CDS (II) 2027 notification (tentative)
216 రోజులు మిగిలాయిWed, 12 May, 2027
అధికారికupsc.gov.in ↗UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): CDS (II) shares its dates with NDA & NA (II). Liable to alteration.
CDS (II) 2027 last date to apply (tentative)
236 రోజులు మిగిలాయిTue, 1 Jun, 2027
అధికారికupsc.gov.in ↗UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): last date for receipt of applications. Liable to alteration — the notification is final.
🇮🇳CDS (II) 2027 exam (tentative)
346 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 19 Sept, 2027
అధికారికupsc.gov.in ↗UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): Sunday 19 Sep 2027. Liable to alteration.
Syllabus
ఏదైనా టాపిక్పై ట్యాప్ చేయండి — నోట్స్ + 10 ప్రశ్నల టాపిక్ టెస్ట్
English
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.
Antonyms
Word-meaning questions — opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Idioms and Phrases
Meaning of idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs.
Cloze Test / Comprehension
Fill multiple blanks within a passage; reading comprehension on graduation-level texts.
Reading Comprehension
Passage-based questions on main idea, vocabulary and inference.
Active and Passive Voice
Convert sentences between active and passive voice.
Direct and Indirect Speech
Convert sentences between direct and indirect narration.
Transformation of Sentences
Simple-compound-complex, affirmative-negative, etc.
Spelling Check
Identify the correctly or incorrectly spelt word.
One-Word Substitution
Replace a phrase with a single word that has the same meaning.
General Knowledge
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.
Elementary Mathematics
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.