Combined Defence Services Exam (UPSC)
Three 2-hour papers · English 120 + GK 120 (polity/history/geography/CA/science) + Elementary Math 100. UPSC twice a year.
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340 questions
360 min
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CDS section breakdown
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English (120 Q)
120 questions · 120 minutes
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General Knowledge (120 Q)
120 questions · 120 minutes
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Elementary Mathematics (100 Q)
100 questions · 120 minutes
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the CDS exam pattern?
- Combined Defence Services Exam (UPSC) contains 340 questions across 3 sections: English (120 Q), General Knowledge (120 Q), Elementary Mathematics (100 Q). Total duration is 360 minutes.
- Does CDS have negative marking?
- Yes — CDS carries negative marking of -0.33 per wrong answer and 1 per correct answer.
- How is CDS scored?
- Scaled score range: 0 to 340. CDS (out of 340).
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- What is the difficulty level of CDS?
- CDS is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Three 2-hour papers · English 120 + GK 120 (polity/history/geography/CA/science) + Elementary Math 100. UPSC twice a year.
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