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CDS exam key facts

  • The Combined Defence Services Examination consists of objective type question papers in English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics (with mathematics omitted for Officers' Training Academy candidates). Source
  • Each written paper in the Combined Defence Services Examination has a duration of 2 hours (120 minutes). Source
  • Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in the written examination and the SSB interview as determined by UPSC and the Services Selection Board respectively in their discretion. Source
  • Candidates applying for the Combined Defence Services Examination are required to pay a fee of ₹200, with female, SC, and ST candidates exempted from payment. Source
  • Applications for the Combined Defence Services Examination cannot be withdrawn or modified after submission, and examination fees are non-refundable under any circumstances. Source
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Decks by Topic

English
11 cards
General Knowledge
11 cards
Indian Economy
7 cards
Indian Economy
7 cards
Defence and Military Knowledge
6 cards
Defence and Military Knowledge
6 cards
Defence and Military Knowledge
6 cards
Elementary Mathematics
6 cards
Elementary Mathematics
6 cards
Elementary Mathematics
6 cards
Indian Geography
6 cards
Indian Geography
6 cards
Indian Geography
6 cards
Indian History
6 cards
Indian History
6 cards
Indian History
6 cards
Indian Polity and Constitution
6 cards
Indian Polity and Constitution
6 cards
Indian Polity and Constitution
6 cards
Physics and Science
6 cards
Physics and Science
6 cards
Physics and Science
6 cards

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Sources & references

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  1. upsc.gov.in — Test delivery, fees, exam format, passing score, retake policy, time limit · verified Oct 2026