Short Summary
UNION PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION, DELHI
SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING COMBINED DEFENSE SERVICE EXAMINATION
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is going to conducts Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination for recruitment of various vacancies under Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy.
EXAMINATION PATTERN:
However, the exam pattern is given in the below table, check and prepare according to it for the exam.
WRITTEN EXAM:
- Written Exam consists of Objective Type questions and time duration 02 hrs and maximum marks is 100 for each subject.
- For the candidates who are appearing for Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air force Academy written test comprising of English, General Knowledge and Elementary mathematics subjects and for candidates who are appearing for officers training academy the written test comprising of English and General Knowledge.
iii. Candidates who are declared successful in the written exam will be detailed for intelligence and personality test at the Service Selection Board based on their preference, by the respective service HQ.
CDS EXAM PATTERN 2020:
FOR ADMISSION TO INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY, INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY AND AIR FORCE ACADEMY:
| Subjects | Marks | Duration |
| English | 100 | 2 Hrs |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 2 Hrs |
| Elementary Mathematics | 100 | 2 Hrs |
| Total | 300 | 6 Hrs |
CDS EXAM PATTERN FOR OFFICER TRAINEE ACADEMY:
| Subjects | Marks | Duration |
| English | 100 | 2 Hrs |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 2 Hrs |
| Total | 200 | 4 Hrs |
- Maximum Marks for both written and Interview are 300 for three Academies and 200 for OTA.
- The Question Paper (GK and Maths) will be in both Hindi and English Languages.
- No Negative Marking.
- Pen Paper Mode of Examination
- Question Paper will be Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions.
INTELLIGENCE & PERSONALITY TEST:
The candidates who are selected in written test are called for interview. The SSB procedure consists of two stage selection process-Stage I and Stage II. Only those candidates who clear the stage I are permitted to appear for Stage II.
- Stage I comprises of Officers Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on combination of performance in OIR Test and PP&DT.
- Stage II comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officers Tasks, Psychology Tests and the conference. These testes are conducted over 4 days .
The personality of candidate is assessed by three different assessors viz. the interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist. There are no separate weightage for each test. The marks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the performance of the candidate holistically in all the test.
:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is going to conducts Combined Defence Services (CDS ) Examination for recruitment of various vacancies under Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy. The CDS syllabus details is given below.
PAPER – 1: ENGLISH:
The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.
PAPER – 2: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:
General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The Paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which Candidate should be able to answer without special study.
PAPER – 3: ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS:
Arithmetic: 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- Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorization Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm, Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.
Syllabus for English
- Usage of words.
- Grammar.
- Vocabulary.
- Antonyms & Synonyms.
- Parts of Speech.
- Direct & Indirect Speech.
- Idioms & Phrases.
- Active & Passive Voice etc.
Syllabus for General Knowledge
- Indian History.
- Indian Geography.
- Current Events – National & International.
- Indian Culture & Heritage.
- Indian Economy.
- General Polity.
- Indian Constitution.
- Science and Technology etc.
Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics
Arithmetic Ability
- Number System
- Fundamental operations
- 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
- Division algorithm
- Prime and composite numbers
- Tests of divisibility
- Factorization Theorem
- H.C.F. and L.C.M
- Euclidean algorithm
- Logarithms
Trigonometry
- Simple trigonometric identities
- Use of trigonometric tables.
- Simple cases of heights and distances.
Algebra
- Basic Operations
- Simple factors
- Remainder Theorem
- H.C.F. & L.C.M.
- Theory of polynomials
- Solutions of quadratic equations
- analytical and graphical solutions
- Simultaneous linear inequations
- Practical problems – simultaneous
- linear equations or inequalities
- Rational expressions
- conditional identities
- Laws of indices
Mensuration
- Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and circles.
- Areas of figures
- Surface area and volume of cuboids
- lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders
- surface area and volume of spheres.
Geometry
- Lines and angles
- Plane and plane figures
- Theorems on (i) Properties of angles at a point
(ii) Parallel lines
(iii) Sides and angles of a triangle
(iv) Congruence of triangles
(v) Similar triangle
(vi) The concurrence of medians and altitudes
(vii)Properties of angles, sides & diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle, and square.
(viii) Circles and its properties including tangents and normals, (ix) Loci.
Statistics
- Collection and tabulation of statistical data
- Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts, etc.
- Measures of central tendency.
Numbers System
- Natural numbers
- Integers
- Rational and Real numbers
Syllabus Intelligence & Personality Test
Stage I
- Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR)Test: Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT).
Stage II
- Interview
- Group Testing Officer Tasks
- Psychology Tests
- Conference.
Elementary Mathematics
- Number System
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry
General Knowledge
- Science
- Politics
- History
- Geography
English
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Improvement
- Spot the Error
- Cloze Test
