{"id":41027,"date":"2023-06-25T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T04:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=41027"},"modified":"2023-10-27T14:44:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T09:14:02","slug":"upsc-cds-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>UPSC CDS Syllabus 2023: <\/strong>UPSC CDS Syllabus is available on the UPSC CDS official website (upsc.gov.in). It is important to have a thorough understanding of the syllabus and the most recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-notification\/\"><strong>CDS Exam<\/strong><\/a> Pattern to strategically plan out your preparation for the Combined Defense Services exam. The IMA, INA, and AFA syllabi are divided into three subjects, whereas the OTA syllabus is divided into two. As a result, the article aims to provide the most up-to-date CDS exam pattern as well as a thorough CDS Syllabus as recommended by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/UPSC\"><strong>UPSC<\/strong><\/a> for the benefit of applicants.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69e320874dfd0\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path 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Pattern 2023<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#highlights-of-the-cds-exam-pattern\" title=\"Highlights of the CDS Exam Pattern\">Highlights of the CDS Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#cds-marking-scheme-for-indian-military-indian-naval-and-air-force-academy\" title=\"CDS Marking scheme for Indian Military, Indian Naval and Air Force Academy\">CDS Marking scheme for Indian Military, Indian Naval and Air Force Academy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#cds-marking-scheme-for-officers-training-academy-ota\" title=\"CDS Marking Scheme for Officers Training Academy (OTA)\">CDS Marking Scheme for Officers Training Academy (OTA)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#upsc-cds-syllabus-2023\" title=\"UPSC CDS Syllabus 2023\">UPSC CDS Syllabus 2023<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#cds-syllabus-for-english\" title=\"CDS Syllabus for English\">CDS Syllabus for English<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#cds-syllabus-for-general-knowledge\" title=\"CDS Syllabus for General Knowledge\">CDS Syllabus for General Knowledge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#upsc-cds-syllabus-for-elementary-mathematics\" title=\"UPSC CDS Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics\">UPSC CDS Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#best-books-for-upsc-cds-2023\" title=\"Best Books for UPSC CDS 2023\">Best Books for UPSC CDS 2023<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#faqs-on-upsc-cds-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\" title=\"FAQs On UPSC CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern\u00a0\">FAQs On UPSC CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#what-is-the-basic-eligibility-criteria-for-the-upsc-cds-exam\" title=\"What is the basic eligibility criteria for the UPSC CDS Exam?\">What is the basic eligibility criteria for the UPSC CDS Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#how-many-segments-are-there-in-the-upsc-cds-syllabus-of-ima-ina-and-afa\" title=\"How many segments are there in the UPSC CDS Syllabus of IMA, INA, and AFA?\">How many segments are there in the UPSC CDS Syllabus of IMA, INA, and AFA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#how-many-segments-are-there-in-the-written-test-of-ota\" title=\"How many segments are there in the written test of OTA?\">How many segments are there in the written test of OTA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#what-will-be-the-duration-of-the-cds-2023-exam\" title=\"What will be the duration of the CDS 2023 Exam?\">What will be the duration of the CDS 2023 Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-syllabus\/#when-will-be-the-cds-ii-exam-held\" title=\"When will be the CDS (II) Exam held?\">When will be the CDS (II) Exam held?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-cds-exam-pattern-2023\"><\/span>UPSC CDS Exam Pattern 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"highlights-of-the-cds-exam-pattern\"><\/span>Highlights of the CDS Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Mode of Exam<\/td>\n<td>Offline only (Pen and paper mode)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of Questions asked<\/td>\n<td>300 MCQ Type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of questions in OTA<\/td>\n<td>200 MCQ Type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maximum Marks<\/td>\n<td>300 and 200 (OTA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duration of Exam<\/td>\n<td>2 hours (120 minutes) for each paper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Medium<\/td>\n<td>Hindi or English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Negative Marking<\/td>\n<td>One-third mark deducted for every incorrect response<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cds-marking-scheme-for-indian-military-indian-naval-and-air-force-academy\"><\/span>CDS Marking scheme for Indian Military, Indian Naval and Air Force Academy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 144.931px;\">CDS Paper<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 201.597px;\">English<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 201.597px;\">GK<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 202.708px;\">Mathematics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 144.931px; text-align: center;\">No. of Questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 201.597px; text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 201.597px; text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 202.708px; text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 144.931px; text-align: center;\">Maximum Marks<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 201.597px; text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 201.597px; text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 202.708px; text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 144.931px; text-align: center;\">Marks for Correct answer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 201.597px; text-align: center;\">+1 marks for each correct option<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 201.597px; text-align: center;\">+1 marks for each correct option<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 202.708px; text-align: center;\">+1 marks for each correct option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 144.931px; text-align: center;\">Negative Marking<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 201.597px; text-align: center;\">-0.33 marks for each wrong answer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 201.597px; text-align: center;\">-0.33 marks for each wrong answer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 202.708px; text-align: center;\">-0.33 marks for each wrong answer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 144.931px; text-align: center;\">Time Allotted<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 201.597px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"3\">2 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cds-marking-scheme-for-officers-training-academy-ota\"><\/span>CDS Marking Scheme for Officers Training Academy (OTA)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>CDS Paper<\/th>\n<th>English<\/th>\n<th>GK<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">No. of Questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Maximum Marks<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Marks for Correct answer<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">+1 marks for each correct option<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">+1 marks for each correct option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Negative Marking<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">-0.33 marks for each wrong answer<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">-0.33 marks for each wrong answer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Time Allotted<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">2 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-cds-syllabus-2023\"><\/span>UPSC CDS Syllabus 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is the detailed UPSC CDS Syllabus subject-wise. Go through the syllabus and start preparing well.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cds-syllabus-for-english\"><\/span><strong>CDS Syllabus for English<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below is the list of topics important in the CDS Exam. Make sure you prepare well for these topics.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Sentence Improvement<\/li>\n<li>Reading Comprehension<\/li>\n<li>Synonyms<\/li>\n<li>Antonyms<\/li>\n<li>One Word Substitution<\/li>\n<li>Para-Jumble<\/li>\n<li>Sentence-Jumble<\/li>\n<li>Spot the Error<\/li>\n<li>Cloze Test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cds-syllabus-for-general-knowledge\"><\/span><strong>CDS Syllabus for General Knowledge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">candidates can cover the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Latest Current Affairs<\/li>\n<li>Indian Constitution<\/li>\n<li>Indian History<\/li>\n<li>Indian Economy<\/li>\n<li>Indian Geography<\/li>\n<li>Indian Politics<\/li>\n<li>Indian Navy &amp; Military<\/li>\n<li>Religions<\/li>\n<li>Books &amp; Authors<\/li>\n<li>Sports, Awards, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-cds-syllabus-for-elementary-mathematics\"><\/span><strong>UPSC CDS Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"6\">\n<p>Elementary Mathematics<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Algebra<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic Operations<\/li>\n<li>simple factors<\/li>\n<li>Remainder Theorem<\/li>\n<li>H.C.F.<\/li>\n<li>L.C.M.<\/li>\n<li>Theory of polynomials<\/li>\n<li>solutions of quadratic equations<\/li>\n<li>relation between its roots and the coefficients (Only real roots are to be considered)<\/li>\n<li>Simultaneous linear equations in two unknown variables\u2014 the analytical and graphical solutions<\/li>\n<li>Simultaneous linear inequations in the two variables and their respective solutions<\/li>\n<li>The practical problems which are leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in the two variables or quadratic equations in the one variable with their solutions<\/li>\n<li>Set language and set notation<\/li>\n<li>Rational expressions and conditional identities<\/li>\n<li>Laws of indices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Arithmetic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Number System: Natural, Rational &amp; Real numbers and Integers<\/li>\n<li>Fundamental operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Unitary method<\/li>\n<li>time and distance<\/li>\n<li>time and work<\/li>\n<li>percentages<\/li>\n<li>applications to simple and compound interest<\/li>\n<li>profit and loss<\/li>\n<li>ratio and proportion<\/li>\n<li>variation<\/li>\n<li>Elementary Number Theory: Division algorithm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00b7 Prime and composite numbers<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multiples and factors.<\/li>\n<li>Factorization Theorem<\/li>\n<li>H.C.F. and L.C.M.<\/li>\n<li>Euclidean algorithm<\/li>\n<li>Logarithms to base 10<\/li>\n<li>laws of logarithms<\/li>\n<li>use of logarithmic tables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Trigonometry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>The values of Sine \u00d7, cosine \u00d7, Tangent \u00d7 when 0\u00b0 &lt; \u00d7 &lt; 90\u00b0<\/li>\n<li>The values of sine \u00d7, cosine \u00d7, and tangent \u00d7, for \u00d7= 0\u00b0, 30\u00b0, 45\u00b0, 60\u00b0, and 90\u00b0<\/li>\n<li>Simple trigonometric identities<\/li>\n<li>Use of trigonometric tables<\/li>\n<li>Simple cases of heights and distances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Geometry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Lines and angles<\/li>\n<li>Plane and plane figures<\/li>\n<li>Theorems on the Properties of angles at a point<\/li>\n<li>Parallel lines<\/li>\n<li>Sides and angles of a triangle<\/li>\n<li>Congruency of triangles<\/li>\n<li>Similar triangles<\/li>\n<li>Concurrence of medians and altitudes<\/li>\n<li>Properties of angles<\/li>\n<li>sides and diagonals of a Parallelogram<\/li>\n<li>rectangle and square<\/li>\n<li>Circles and their properties including the tangents and normals<\/li>\n<li>Loci<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Mensuration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Areas of squares<\/li>\n<li>rectangles<\/li>\n<li>parallelograms<\/li>\n<li>triangle and circle<\/li>\n<li>Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Field Book)<\/li>\n<li>Surface area and volume of cuboids<\/li>\n<li>The lateral surface area and volume of the right circular cones and cylinders<\/li>\n<li>The surface area and volume of spheres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Statistics<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Collection and tabulation of statistical data<\/li>\n<li>Graphical representation frequency polygons<\/li>\n<li>histograms<\/li>\n<li>bar charts<\/li>\n<li>pie charts etc<\/li>\n<li>Measures of central tendency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"best-books-for-upsc-cds-2023\"><\/span>Best Books for UPSC CDS 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many of you must be eager to begin your preparations but are unsure where to begin due to the availability of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/CDS\/Books\">UPSC CDS test books<\/a><\/strong> on the market. Choosing the appropriate ones will put you one step closer to achieving your goals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Download UPSC CDS Books<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thus, this is the detailed UPSC CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023. If you have any queries related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UPSC<\/strong><\/a> CDS Exam, feel free to comment below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs-on-upsc-cds-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\"><\/span>FAQs On UPSC CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624804847041\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-basic-eligibility-criteria-for-the-upsc-cds-exam\"><\/span>What is the basic eligibility criteria for the UPSC CDS Exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Only unmarried graduates can take the CDS exam.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624804981535\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-segments-are-there-in-the-upsc-cds-syllabus-of-ima-ina-and-afa\"><\/span>How many segments are there in the UPSC CDS Syllabus of IMA, INA, and AFA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The UPSC CDS Syllabus of IMA, INA, and AFA has 3 segments: English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624804992236\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-segments-are-there-in-the-written-test-of-ota\"><\/span>How many segments are there in the written test of OTA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The written test of the UPSC CDS Syllabus of OTA has 2 segments: English and General Knowledge.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624805006986\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-will-be-the-duration-of-the-cds-2023-exam\"><\/span>What will be the duration of the CDS 2023 Exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>2 hours will be given for each part of the exam.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624805045984\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"when-will-be-the-cds-ii-exam-held\"><\/span>When will be the CDS (II) Exam held?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The CDS (II) is expected to be held in October 2023.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPSC CDS Syllabus 2023: UPSC CDS Syllabus is available on the UPSC CDS official website (upsc.gov.in). It is important to have a thorough understanding of the syllabus and the most recent CDS Exam Pattern to strategically plan out your preparation for the Combined Defense Services exam. 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