Combined Defence Services Examination — General Knowledge
Constitution Current Affairs Defence GK Economy General Awareness General Science (Biology) General Science (Chemistry) General Science (Physics) Geography (Economic) Geography (India) Geography (Physical) Geography (Social) Geography (World) History (Ancient) History (Freedom Struggle) History (Medieval) History (Modern) Indian Polity Static GK Premium
120 Questions
120 min Duration
33% Passing Score
About this Exam
UPSC CDS
UPSC CDS is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It is a Offline (OMR/Pen & Paper) exam consisting of 120 questions for 100 marks with a duration of 120 minutes.
There is a negative marking of 0.33 per wrong answer. The minimum qualifying score is As per academy-wise cut-off.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern & Freedom Struggle) | 22 | 18% |
| Geography (India & World, Physical/Social/Economic) | 20 | 17% |
| Indian Polity & Constitution | 18 | 15% |
| Economy | 14 | 12% |
| General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | 26 | 22% |
| Current Affairs & General Awareness | 14 | 12% |
| Defence & Static GK | 6 | 5% |
| Total | 120 | 100% |