CDS Written Exam pattern:
Candidates who will appear in the CDS examination should check the exam pattern for better preparations. The detailed CDS exam pattern is mentioned below:
• Type of Questions: There will be objective type questions (MCQ) asked in the examination.
• Pattern: The question paper will be asked in the OMR pattern.
• Mode: The exam will be conducted in pen and paper-based mode.
• Answering Mode: Candidates will use black ball pen to mark their answers. Do not use any Ink pen or pencil.
• Duration: Two hours will be given for each paper i.e. Elementary mathematics, English General Knowledge.
• Language: The medium of the exam will be set bilingually in English as well as Hindi.
• Negative Marking: 0.33 % marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
For Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy and Indian Naval Academy, the exam pattern is as follows:
|
Subjects |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
No. of Qus. |
Negative Marking |
|
Elementary Mathematics (not for OTA) |
100 |
2 hours |
100 |
0.33 % |
|
English |
100 |
2 hours |
120 |
0.33 % |
|
General Knowledge |
100 |
2 hours |
120 |
0.33 % |
|
Total Marks |
300 |
|
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|
SSB Interview |
300 |
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|
Grand Total |
600 |
For Officers’ Training Academy, the exam pattern is as follows:
|
Subjects |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
No. of Qus. |
Negative Marking |
|
English |
100 |
2 hours |
120 |
0.33 % |
|
General Knowledge |
100 |
2 hours |
120 |
0.33 % |
|
Total Marks |
200 |
|
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|
SSB Interview |
200 |
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|
Grand Total |
400 |
Note: Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances will they be allowed the help of a scribe to write answers for them.
The Commission have discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects at the examination.
The candidates are not permitted to use calculator or Mathematical or logarithmic table for answering objective type papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Hall.
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