CDS Exam Pattern 2023 is announced by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). You can know the complete CDS examination scheme here to prepare for the Combined Defence Services Examination. The exam pattern of UPSC CDS (1) indicates subjects, number of questions, marking scheme, mode, duration, negative marking for CDS 2023 question paper. Therefore it is important to know this scheme along with syllabus before appearing in the CDS 2023.
Latest – UPSC CDS (1) 2023 Exam Pattern has been announced. Scroll down to check.
CDS Exam Pattern 2023
The exam pattern is as follows for this UPSC Exam.
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy
| Subject | No. of Qs* | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 120 | 100 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 120 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy
| Subject | No. of Qs* | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 120 | 100 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 120 | 100 | 2 hours |
*Note – No. of qs is as per past year papers. Not mentioned in notification.
Mode of Exam
The mode of UPSC CDS (1) is Offline Pen and Paper Based Test.
Question type
The questions in Combined Defence Services Examination are Objective Type.
Number of Questions
There are 120 questions in English, 120 questions in General Knowledge, 100 questions in Elementary Mathematics. (as per past year papers)
Total Marks
Maximum marks in the UPSC Exam is 100 in English, 100 in General Knowledge, 100 in Elementary Mathematics.
Exam Duration
The exam is of 2 hours per paper.
Language of Question Paper
The question papers of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
Marking Scheme
| Subject | Marks for Correct Answer* | Negative Marking** |
|---|---|---|
| English | +5/6 | – one-third of 5/6 i.e. -5/18 |
| General Knowledge | +5/6 | – one-third of 5/6 i.e. -5/18 |
| Elementary Mathematics | +1 | – 1/3 |
* ** Note – Marking scheme is as per past year papers. Not mentioned in notification.
CDS
Check out the following to know more about this exam.
CDS Exam Pattern – An Overview
The important things to remember about this exam are as follows.
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Competitive Exam | UPSC CDS (1) |
| Details Here | Exam Pattern of UPSC CDS (1) |
| Full Name of Exam | Combined Defence Services Examination |
| Exam Conduting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
| Union Public Service Commission Full Form | UPSC |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
| Exam Is For admission of | Cadets |
| Services Where You Get Job On Its Basis | IMA Dehradun, INA Ezhimala, AFA Hyderabad, OTA Chennai |
| More Such Exams | UPSC Exam |
| Mode of Exam | Offline Pen and Paper Based Test |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type |
| Number of Questions | 120 questions in English, 120 questions in General Knowledge, 100 questions in Elementary Mathematics (as per past year papers) |
| Total Marks | 100 in English, 100 in General Knowledge, 100 in Elementary Mathematics |
| Marking Scheme | +5/6, -5/18 in English, +5/6, -5/18 in General Knowledge, +1, -1/3 in Elementary Mathematics |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours per paper |
| Subjects in Question Paper | For IMA, INA, AFA – English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics; For OTA – English, General Knowledge |
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