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UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) Syllabus

Entry exam for the IMA, INA, AFA, and Officers Training Academy of the armed forces. The full UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) syllabus: 7 subjects, 31 chapters, 139 topics and 41 sub-topics, with 356 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
31Chapters
139Topics
41Sub-topics
356Flashcards

UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) subjects

UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

English (Paper I)

5 chapters · 23 topics · 12 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Grammar and Usage · 6 topics
  2. Vocabulary · 5 topics
  3. Error Detection and Correction · 4 topics
  4. Sentence Construction and Arrangement · 4 topics
  5. Reading Comprehension · 4 topics

General Knowledge: History and Polity (Paper II)

4 chapters · 20 topics · 7 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Ancient and Medieval India · 5 topics
  2. Modern India and Freedom Struggle · 5 topics
  3. Indian Constitution · 5 topics
  4. Indian Polity and Governance · 5 topics

General Knowledge: Geography (Paper II)

4 chapters · 18 topics · 2 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Physical Geography · 5 topics
  2. Geography of India · 5 topics
  3. Economic and Resource Geography · 4 topics
  4. World Geography · 4 topics

General Knowledge: General Science (Paper II)

4 chapters · 18 topics · 4 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Physics · 4 topics
  2. Chemistry · 5 topics
  3. Biology · 5 topics
  4. Environment and Applied Science · 4 topics

General Knowledge: Economics and Current Affairs (Paper II)

4 chapters · 18 topics · 4 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Indian Economy · 5 topics
  2. International and Sectoral Economy · 4 topics
  3. Current Affairs: National and International · 5 topics
  4. Defence and Security Affairs · 4 topics

Elementary Mathematics (Paper III, for IMA/INA/AFA)

6 chapters · 27 topics · 8 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Arithmetic · 7 topics
  2. Algebra · 6 topics
  3. Trigonometry · 3 topics
  4. Geometry · 5 topics
  5. Mensuration · 3 topics
  6. Statistics · 3 topics

SSB Interview and Personality Assessment

4 chapters · 15 topics · 4 sub-topics · 54 flashcards

  1. Stage I: Screening Tests · 3 topics
  2. Stage II: Psychological Tests · 4 topics
  3. Group Testing Officer (GTO) Tasks · 4 topics
  4. Personal Interview and Conference · 4 topics

UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) flashcards

356 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) syllabus?

UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) covers 7 subjects: English (Paper I), General Knowledge: History and Polity (Paper II), General Knowledge: Geography (Paper II), General Knowledge: General Science (Paper II), General Knowledge: Economics and Current Affairs (Paper II), Elementary Mathematics (Paper III, for IMA/INA/AFA) and SSB Interview and Personality Assessment.

How many chapters and topics are in the UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) syllabus?

31 chapters and 139 topics, broken down further into 41 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Elementary Mathematics (Paper III, for IMA/INA/AFA) is the largest subject, with 27 topics in 6 chapters.

Are there UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) flashcards?

Yes — 356 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 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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