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CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam Syllabus
UPSC exam for entry into IMA, OTA, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy for graduates. The full CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam syllabus: 5 subjects, 23 chapters, 93 topics and 158 sub-topics, with 251 flashcards written against it.
CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam subjects
CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
English
- Vocabulary and Word Usage · 4 topics
- Grammar and Sentence Correction · 6 topics
- Sentence Arrangement and Improvement · 4 topics
- Comprehension and Cloze · 3 topics
General Knowledge
- Indian History and Freedom Struggle · 4 topics
- Indian Polity and Constitution · 5 topics
- Geography · 4 topics
- Indian Economy · 4 topics
- Current Affairs and Defence Awareness · 4 topics
- General Science · 4 topics
Elementary Mathematics (IMA, INA and AFA only)
- Arithmetic · 6 topics
- Algebra · 6 topics
- Trigonometry · 3 topics
- Geometry · 5 topics
- Mensuration · 3 topics
- Statistics · 3 topics
Intelligence and Personality Test (SSB Interview)
- Stage I - Officer Intelligence Rating and Screening · 3 topics
- Psychological Tests · 4 topics
- Group Testing Tasks (GTO) · 4 topics
- Personal Interview and Conference · 3 topics
Reasoning and Mental Ability
- Verbal Reasoning · 5 topics
- Logical Reasoning · 3 topics
- Non-Verbal Reasoning · 3 topics
CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam flashcards
251 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam syllabus?
CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam covers 5 subjects: English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics (IMA, INA and AFA only), Intelligence and Personality Test (SSB Interview) and Reasoning and Mental Ability.
How many chapters and topics are in the CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam syllabus?
23 chapters and 93 topics, broken down further into 158 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Elementary Mathematics (IMA, INA and AFA only) is the largest subject, with 26 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam flashcards?
Yes — 251 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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