CDS GK Answer Key 2022 - Download Official & Unofficial Answer Key PDF's
CDS GK Answer Key 2022 - Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the official answer key for all the subjects asked in the CDS 1 exam after the conclusion. CDS 1 GK 2022 answer key will be released for all four seats. UPSC conducts the Combined Defence Services exam twice every year.
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Some prominent coaching institutes will also release the unofficial answer key of CDS GK 2022 exam. CDS GK answer key 2022 will contain all the correct answers to the CDS GK question paper. CDS 2022 answer key will be released for all the CDS exam question papers. This unofficial answer key for the CDS exam helps the candidates to get a rough idea of their performance in the CDS 2022 exam. The unofficial CDS 1 GK 2022 answer key will be released after the conclusion of exam. To know more about the CDS GK Answer Key 2022 read the article below.
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CDS GK Answer Key 2022 - Important Dates
To know about the important dates of the CDS 2022 exam dates and CDS GK Answer Key 2022 candidates can check the table below.
Important Dates of CDS GK Answer Key 2022
Events | Dates |
CDS 1 2022 exam | April 10, 2022 |
CDS 2 exam 2022 | September 4, 2022 |
Unofficial CDS 1 GK Answer Key 2022 | To be announced |
Unofficial CDS 2 GK answer key 2022 | To be announced |
CDS 2022 result | To be announced |
CDS GK Answer Key 2022 - Written Exam
CDS exam is conducted in two stages by UPSC - written exam and SSB interview. The CDS written exam has questions asked from subjects like general awareness, elementary mathematics, and English. The three CDS 2022 question papers will be released after a few days of the CDS exam. The CDS answer key will be released for all three papers separately. Candidates need to qualify for the CDS written examination to be eligible for the SSB interview stage. UPSC will release the official answer key for the CDS GK written exam after the declaration of the final result.
How to Download the official CDS GK Answer Key 2022?
The CDS GK answer key 2022 will be downloaded from the UPSC website. Follow the below-mentioned steps to download the answer key of CDS GK paper.
Visit the UPSC official website - www.upsc.gov.in.
Search for the CDS GK answer key 2022 link.
A PDF file of the GK answer key will be opened on the screen.
Check the CDS question paper set and accordingly match the CDS answer key.
Download the CDS GK answer key for future reference.
CDS GK Answer Key 2022 - Score Calculation & Marking Scheme
With the help of the unofficial CDS GK answer key 2022, candidates will be able to calculate their approx score and get an idea of how they did in the CDS 1 2022 exam. To calculate the Combined Defence Services examination score aspirants can use the below-mentioned formula.
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Total score = Number of correct answers x Marks awarded – Number of incorrect answers x Marks deducted
Marking Scheme for CDS GK 2022
Paper | Duration | Maximum Marks | Marks of incorrect answer |
General Knowledge | 2 hrs | 100 | -⅓ of the marks allotted to the question |
CDS GK Answer Key 2022 - Unofficial
The unofficial CDS 2022 answer key will be released at the end of exam day. Candidates will be able to check the unofficial CDS GK answer key of some of the eminent coaching institutes in India in the table below:
CDS GK unofficial answer key
Coaching | CDS GK answer key 2022 Links |
Baalnoi Academy answer key | |
Cavalier answer key | |
NeoStencil answer key |
Previous Year CDS GK Answer Key
Year | CDS GK answer key |
CDS (II) 2021 | Click here |
CDS (I) 2021 | Click here |
CDS (I) 2020 | |
CDS (II) 2020 |
CDS Cut off 2022
Union Public Service Commission will release the CDS cutoff for all the stages of the exam after the final CDS result declaration. The final CDS cutoff 2022 will be released along with the final CDS 2022 result. But some of the eminent coaching institutes will release the expected CDS cutoff after the CDS exam by CDS 2022 exam analysis by some experts. Applicants clearing the CDS written exam cutoff will be eligible to appear for the SSB interview stage.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CDS GK Answer Key 2022 - Download Official & Unofficial Answer Key PDF's
Question: When is the CDS 1 2022 exam scheduled to be held?
Answer:
CDS 1 2022 exam is to be held on April 10, 2022.
Question: Is there -ve marking in the CDS written exam?
Answer:
Yes, -⅓ marks are deducted for every wrong answer in the CDS examination.
Question: What post does one get after clearing the CDS exam?
Answer:
After clearing the CDS exam candidates are recruited as officers in the three Indian Defence Services.
Question: Where can I download the CDS official answer key from?
Answer:
Applicants can download the CDS GK answer key from the UPSC website - www.upsc.gov.in. after the conclusion of the exam.
Question: What is the selection process of CDS 2022?
Answer:
The selection process of CDS exam 2022 comprises written exam, SSB interview and medical examination.
Question: How to download the CDS question paper 2022?
Answer:
Candidates can download the CDS question paper PDF from the official website after the conclusion of exam.
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Questions related to CDS
my date of birth is 2003 i am eligible for cds 2027
Hi
In 2027 , you will become 24 years old with your date of birth in 2003and so you will be eligible for CDS provided you fulfill rest of the eligibility criteria
For your reference,
CDS eligibility criteria is given below:-
-------------------) Educational qualifications
CDS Courses |
CDS Educational Qualification |
***** Indian Military Academy |
---------) A bachelor's degree from a recognised Institution /university in any discipline like BA/BCOM/BSC/Btech or any other graduation degree . |
***** Indian Naval Academy |
---------) You need Bachelor's Degree in Engineering |
***** Air Force Academy |
---------)Bachelor degree in engineering OR ---------)Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with Physics and Mathematics in your 10+2 level
|
***** OTA (Men) |
---------) Bachelor's Degree from a recognised institution/university in any discipline |
***** OTA (Women - Non-Technical) |
---------) Bachelor's Degree from a recognised institution/university any discipline |
††††† Those who are in final year of graduation are also eligible.
-------------------) Age limit & Marital status:-
CDS Courses |
CDS Age Limit |
Marital Status |
***** Indian Military Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
***** Indian Naval Academy |
19 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
***** Air Force Academy |
20 to 24 years |
Unmarried |
***** OTA (Men) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried & Married |
***** OTA (Women, Non-Technical) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried, Widow & Divorcee |
-------------) Nationality
NATIONALITY |
You should be citizen of India Or should be citizen of -----) Nepal -----) Bhutan |
-----) or you need to be a Tibetan refugee, who came before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle here in India |
|
or you should be Indian origin person migrated to permanently settle in India from : ------) Burma -----)Pakistan -----)Sri Lanka -----) East African countries i. e
|
To get the complete eligibility criteria go through the link given below:-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
Thank you
my date of birth is 18/12/98, will i be able to apply for CDS 1 2023 ?
Hello Aspirant,
By 2023 you will be of approx. 25+ years old and according to your age you will not be eligible for any of the CDS courses because maximum age is 25 for CDS courses and you will definitely exceed that even for CDS 1 2023 by the time of shortlisting so you will not be eligible for it.
For your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-
>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years
>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years
>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years
>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years
>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years
Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-
**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
**Indian Naval Academy - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College
**Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering
**OTA (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
**OTA (Women - Non-Technical) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
Myself born in 16/06/1998 am I eligible to apply for cds 2 2022?
Hello aspirant,
NO, you are not eligible for CDS 2 exam. As by 2022 your age will be 26 which exceeds the maximum age limit mentioned in the Age limit eligibility criteria in CDS examination. The Age limit eligibility criteria for CDS exam says that the candidate's age must be between 20 to 24 years. This means a candidate must born not earlier than 2nd January, 1999 and not later than 1st January, 2003 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 yrs.
Furthermore, to know more about the eligibility criteria for CDS Examination in detail, you can follow the below mentioned link to know more about it : https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
I hope that this will help.
I am graduate in BA English, my date of birth is 20 March 1998 . Do I have the opportunity for CDS or AFCAT?
Hello Aspirant,
For CDS
Right now you are approx. 24+ years old and according to your age you are only eligible for OTA (Men's) /(Women's) through CDS 2022 courses so you can appear for CDS 2022 only for OTA (Men's)/(Women's) course and for your reference the age criteria for different courses is mentioned below :-
>> Indian Military Academy - 19 to 24 years
>> Indian Naval Academy - 19 to 24 years
>> Air Force Academy - 20 to 24 years
>> Officers' Training Academy (Men) - 19 to 25 years
>> Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) - 19 to 25 years
Apart from the age criteria there are some other parameters upon which your eligibility will be determined like your educational qualification which goes like :-
**Indian Military Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
**Indian Naval Academy - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ College
**Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor degree in engineering
**OTA (Men) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
**OTA (Women - Non-Technical) - Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent institute
For detailed eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
For AFCAT
Yes definitely you will be eligible for AFCAT 2022 but only for Ground Duty (Non-Technical). because otherwise the age limit is 20-24 years and for Ground Duty (Non-Technical). age limit is till 26 years.
>>>>>> Also apart from age criteria the candidate should be unmarried below the age of 25 years.
>>>>>> As you are only eligible for Ground Duty (Non-Technical) so you should have bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years from a recognized university in any discipline with minimum 60% or equivalent otherwise you should clear section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India)/ Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized university with 60% or more Administration and Logistics department, B.Com. degree with minimum 60% for accounts department.
You can check out detailed eligibility criteria from the link given below :-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/afcat-eligibility-criteria
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
I was born on 07/11/1999 will i be eligible for cds 2 2023?
Hello Aspirant,
Hope you are doing great. You will be 24 years old in 2023, therefore you are qualified to give the exam. However, you must have been born between July 2, 1999 and July 1, 2005. You are qualified to take CDS 2, 2023 since your birth is in between the dates that is November 1999 .
The Union Public Service Commission is obligated to conduct a nationwide Combined Defense Services (CDS) examination to identify qualified candidates, and they have already specified the minimum age and qualifications for the entrance exam.
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