CDS Question Papers 2022 (Released) - Free Download CDS 1 question Papers PDF
CDS Question Papers 2022 - The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the subject-wise CDS 1 2022 question paper online on April 12, 2022 on the official website upsc.gov.in. Candidates can download the CDS 1 question paper 2022 directly by visiting the official website and also in this article.
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- 18 May 2022:
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- 22 Dec 2021:
CDS 1 application form 2022 released
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CDS 1 2022 question paper has been released for all the papers separately. However, candidates Candidates who are preparing for the CDS 1 exam can also download the question papers of CDS 2022 by following the steps mentioned in the article below. The CDS 1 2022 question papers have been released subject-wise for Mathematics, GK, and English language. Apart from question papers of CDS 2022, aspirants should also check the previous year's CDS cut off and answer key to know about the difficulty level of the question paper, the types of questions asked in the exam etc. Check all details related to the question papers of CDS 2022 here.
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CDS Question Papers 2022: How to download?
Visit the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in
In the header tab, click on "Examination" and select "Previous Year Question Paper" from the dropdown
Select the year for which the CDS question paper need to be downloaded
Download the CDS question paper and practice on a daily basis.
Aspirants can refer to the previous year's CDS question papers in the tables below.
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CDS 1 question paper 2022 download links are updated in the table below.
CDS 1 2022 Question Papers | Download Links |
CDS 1 2022 English Question Paper | |
CDS 1 2022 General Studies Question Paper | |
CDS 1 2022 Mathematics Question Paper |
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Benefits of CDS previous year's question papers
Downloading and practicing CDS previous year question paper with the solution can benefit aspirants in many ways, some of them are mentioned below -
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It helps aspirants get to the difficulty level of the exam.
Candidates can check the important topics on which the CDS question paper 2022 will be asked.
By practicing the CDS previous year's question papers, aspirants will also be able to know their weaknesses and strengths. They can work on their weakness through this.
Solving the question papers of CDS while keeping a timer will help increase accuracy and aspirants' question-solving speed.
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How to challenge CDS Question Papers 2022?
After the exam is conducted, UPSC will provide aspirants with a challenge option which is also known as "Question Paper Representation Portal" QPRep. Candidates will be able to challenge the CDS 2022 question papers within one week. The steps to challenge are mentioned below -
Step 1: Visit official UPSC - upsc.gov.in.
Step 2: Click on the examination tab and select “Time Frame for Representation”.
Step 3: A new window will appear. Click on the link given in PDF i.e https://upsconline.nic.in/miscellaneous/QPRep/.
Step 4: Click on made representation for CDS question paper.
Step 5: Fill in all details in the required field and submit the representation.
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Marking Scheme of question papers of CDS 2022
CDS written exam is conducted in pen and paper mode. CDS question paper 2022 with answer pdf is MCQ-based. Each section in both the exams comprises 100 questions and each question carries one mark. There is a negative marking. There is a negative marking of 1/3rd marks which will be deducted for wrong answers.
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CDS Answer Key 2022
Apart from the CDS 2022 question papers, UPSC will also release the CDS 2022 answer key on the official website. The official website will have all the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. However, as soon as the exam is over, various coaching institutes will release the unofficial answer keys which are memory-based.
CDS Syllabus 2022
The syllabus of CDS 2022 is mentioned in the official notification of UPSC CDS 1 2022 released on December 22, 2022. The syllabus consists of all the subjects, topics, and sections on which the CDS question paper 2022 will be based. As per the IMA, INA, and AFA syllabus, the subjects are English, GK, and Elementary Knowledge. For OTA the subjects are English and GK.
CDS Preparation Tips 2022
To prepare for the CDS 2022 exam aspirants need to follow the steps mentioned below -
Stick to the official syllabus and CDS exam pattern.
Download the CDS previous year's question paper and practice them on a regular basis.
The difficulty level of the exam is graduation level so just make sure to cover the syllabus topics
Also download question papers of other UPSC exams
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CDS Question Papers 2022 (Released) - Free Download CDS 1 question Papers PDF
Question: How can I download the CDS question paper 2022?
Answer:
You can download the CDS 1 question paper 2022 from the official website as well as from the download links mentioned in the article.
Question: What are the cut off marks of CDS 2022?
Answer:
The CDS cut off 2022 will be released according to the difficulty level of CDS question paper.
Question: Is the CDS exam difficult?
Answer:
No, the exam is not very difficult however, the competition is tough due to a lot of candidates applying for few, limited vacancies. If you prepare well you can qualify the exam.
Question: Is there negative marking in the CDS exam?
Answer:
Yes, there is negative marking in the exam which is 1/3rd per wrong attempt.
Question: When the CDS 1 2022 exam scheduled to be held?
Answer:
CDS 1 2022 exam has been conducted by UPSC on April 10, 2022
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Questions related to CDS
i was born in 18/11/1999 should i eligible for cds 1and 2 please reply
For the examination of CDS 1 & 2, a student need to have graduated in any stream from an recognized university.. The age limit for the CDS examination is provided below for different CDS courses-
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 |
Officers' Training Academy (Men) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried & Married |
Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) |
19 to 25 years |
Unmarried, Widow & Divorcee |
So yeah! You are eligible for the CDS 1&2.
For more information regarding CDS eligibility criteria consider the link provided below:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/cds-eligibility-criteria
I hope this helps. Wish you a great eve!
hello, my date of birth is 29/04/1998. am i eligible to appear for CDS in 2023?
Hello Aspirant,
By 2023 you will be of approx. 25 years old and according to your age you will only be eligible for Officers Training Academy (Women, Non-Technical) through CDS 2023 so you can appear for CDS 2023 for aforesaid 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
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
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.