09-February 2023

CDS English Model Question Paper 2023 Download PDF

CDS or Combined Defence Services Exam is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission). CDS Exam is a golden opportunity for those graduate students who wish to make their career in the Armed Forces as an officer. Both Male and Female Candidates can apply for CDS Exam. Successful Candidates in the CDS Exam are trained at OTA (Officers Training Academy) Chennai, AFA (Indian Air Force Academy) Hyderabad, INA (Indian Naval Academy) Enzhimala, and Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun.

Eligibility for CDS Exam

Academy	Gender	Age	Educational Qualification
Officers Training Academy (OTA)	Both male and female	19-25	Graduate
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	Only male	19-24	Graduate
Indian Air Force Academy (AFA)	Only male	19-23	Graduate with PCM in 12th Class
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	Only male	19-22	Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Exam Pattern of CDS Exam

Academy	Paper Name	Number of Questions	Marks
Officers Training Academy (OTA)	Paper 1-English Paper 2- General Studies	English- 120 General Studies- 120	English- 100 General Studies- 100 Total- 200
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	Paper 1-English Paper 2-General Studies Paper 3-Maths	English- 120 General Studies- 120 Maths- 100	English- 100 General Studies- 100 Maths-100 Total- 300
Indian Air Force Academy (AFA)	Paper 1-English Paper 2-General Studies Paper 3-Maths	English- 120 General Studies- 120 Maths- 100	English- 100 General Studies- 100 Maths-100 Total- 300
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	Paper 1-English Paper 2-General Studies Paper 3-Maths	English- 120 General Studies- 120 Maths- 100	English- 100 General Studies- 100 Maths-100 Total- 300

Here, we are providing you with model questions papers of English for CDS Exam Prepration. Candidates can get an idea of the nature of the questions and the difficulty level of the CDS Exam.