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CDS 2026 Syllabus 2026

Combined Defence Services Examination · Union Public Service Commission
Level
Graduate Level
Tiers / Stages
2 Stages
Total Marks
900 Marks
Exam Duration
2 hrs (English) + 2 hrs (General Knowledge) + 2 hrs (Elementary Maths) + SSB
Negative Marking
0.33 marks for wrong answer

Subject-wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern

🎯 Aapki preparation progress 0 / 37 topics

💡 Tip: Topic par tap karke tick karo — progress apne device mein save ho jata hai, kal wapas aake dekh sakte ho.

Recommended Books & Study Material

📖 Pathfinder for CDS by Arihant General
📖 Mathematics for CDS by RS Aggarwal Math
📖 Lucent GK GK
📖 Objective General English by SP Bakshi English
📖 CDS SSB Interview by Arihant SSB

Preparation Strategy & Tips

  • 📌 Syllabus Analysis: Sabse pehle exam pattern aur topic weightage ko achhi tarah samajhein.
  • 📝 Previous Year Question Papers (PYQs): Pichle 5 saal ke question papers solve karein taaki exam trend samajh aaye.
  • ⏰ Time Management: Daily time-table banakar sabhi subjects (Reasoning, Math, GK, Language) ko samay dein.
  • 📊 Weekly Mock Tests: Har hafte kam se kam 1-2 online mock tests dein aur weak areas ka analysis karein.
  • 📰 Current Affairs & Revision: Rozana national aur state current affairs padhein aur short notes banayein.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

CDS 2026 mein English ka syllabus kya hai?

English mein Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Fill in the Blanks, Para Jumbles jaise topics cover hote hain. Total 120 questions aate hain (100 marks).

CDS 2026 mein General Knowledge ka syllabus kya hai?

General Knowledge mein Current Affairs, History of India, Indian Polity & Constitution, Geography, Indian Economy, General Science, Defence Related Topics, Sports jaise topics cover hote hain. Total 120 questions aate hain (100 marks).

CDS 2026 mein Elementary Mathematics ka syllabus kya hai?

Elementary Mathematics mein Number System, HCF & LCM, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Algebra, Statistics jaise topics cover hote hain. Total 100 questions aate hain (100 marks).

CDS 2026 mein negative marking hoti hai kya?

Haan, CDS 2026 mein negative marking ka niyam lagoo hota hai: 0.33 marks for wrong answer.