10-February 2023

CDS General Studies (GS) Model Question Paper 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

Paper Pattern and Subjects in GS Papers if CDS Exam

Particulars	Details
Subjects	History Geography Polity Science Economics Static General Knowledge Current Affairs
Total Questions	120 Questions
Total Marks	100 Marks
Negative Marking	1/3rd Marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer

Here, we are providing you with model question papers of General Studies (GS) for the CDS Exam. Candidates can get an idea of the nature of the questions and the difficulty level of the CDS Exam.

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