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Dreaming of becoming an officer in the Indian Armed Forces? Begin your CDS preparation with focused learning, disciplined practice and the right guidance.

At The Kargil Heights, Prayagraj, our CDS coaching programme helps aspirants prepare systematically for the Combined Defence Services written examination and develop confidence for the SSB selection process.

01 Written Exam Preparation
02 Regular Mock Tests
03 Practice & Performance Analysis
04 SSB Preparation Guidance
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6 Months ₹35,000
1 Year ₹45,000
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CDS Coaching Programme

PREPARE WITH DISCIPLINE. BUILD KNOWLEDGE. LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE.

English General Knowledge Mathematics* Mock Tests SSB Guidance

Preparation: CDS written examination

Includes: Classes, study material, practice sets, mock tests and doubt sessions

Next Stage: SSB interview preparation guidance

*Subject requirements depend on the applicable CDS entry.
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6 Months ₹35,000
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CDS Exam Syllabus

Understand the subjects, important topics and examination pattern for the Combined Defence Services examination.

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01 / EXAM OVERVIEW

CDS Written Examination Pattern

ENGLISH 100 Marks 2 Hours
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 100 Marks 2 Hours
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS 100 Marks 2 Hours

IMA, INA and Air Force Academy: 300 marks in the written examination. OTA: English and General Knowledge only, totaling 200 marks. Each paper is objective type. Check the current UPSC notification for the applicable scheme and selection requirements.

02 / SUBJECT-WISE TOPICS

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01 English Language, comprehension and correct usage +

The English paper tests candidates' understanding of English and their effective use of words.

01 Grammar & Usage

Parts of speech, sentence structure and grammatical accuracy.

02 Vocabulary

Synonyms, antonyms, word meanings and appropriate word usage.

03 Reading Comprehension

Understanding passages, main ideas and contextual meaning.

04 Sentence Improvement

Sentence correction, error identification and appropriate construction.

05 Word Relationships

Idioms, phrases, usage and relationships between words.

06 Verbal Ability Practice

Practice questions to improve accuracy, vocabulary and comprehension.

Preparation examples are indicative study areas; UPSC does not publish a fixed exhaustive topic checklist for English.

02 General Knowledge Current events, science, history and geography +

General Knowledge covers current events, everyday scientific observations and experience, Indian history and geography.

01 Current Affairs

National and international developments, important events and issues.

02 History of India

Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history and the freedom movement.

03 Geography

Physical and Indian geography, climate, resources and major geographical features.

04 General Science

Fundamental concepts and everyday applications of physics, chemistry and biology.

05 Everyday Scientific Awareness

Scientific observations and experiences expected of an educated person.

06 Defence & National Awareness

Use relevant current affairs and national developments as supplementary preparation.

Defence awareness is a useful preparation area, not a separately specified paper in the official CDS written scheme.

03 Elementary Mathematics Numerical ability, algebra, geometry and statistics +

The Elementary Mathematics paper is of matriculation level. It is included for IMA, INA and Air Force Academy candidates, but not for OTA candidates.

01 Arithmetic

Number systems, integers, rational and real numbers, fundamental operations, square roots, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion, time and work, time and distance, interest, profit and loss, and variation.

02 Algebra

Basic operations, factors, polynomials, remainder theorem, quadratic equations, simultaneous equations, inequalities, sets, rational expressions and laws of indices.

03 Trigonometry

Trigonometric ratios, standard angles, identities, trigonometric tables, and simple heights and distances.

04 Geometry

Lines and angles, triangles, parallel lines, congruence, similarity, quadrilaterals, circles, tangents and loci.

05 Mensuration

Areas of plane figures, surface areas and volumes of cuboids, cylinders, cones and spheres.

06 Statistics

Collection and tabulation of data, graphical representation, measures of central tendency and related statistical concepts.

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AFTER THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION

SSB Interview & Selection Process

Candidates who qualify the written examination proceed through the Services Selection Board process, subject to the applicable eligibility and selection rules. Preparation may include psychological tests, group tasks, interview practice and officer-like qualities development.

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Official reference

The syllabus summary is based on UPSC Combined Defence Services examination notices. Always verify the latest notification for the current examination cycle.

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Preparation Requires Consistency

CDS preparation should not depend only on last-minute study. Candidates should build their fundamentals, practise regularly and analyse their performance throughout the preparation period.

Along with academic preparation, aspirants should remain aware of current affairs, improve time management and develop the confidence required for the next stage of the selection process.

Candidates should always refer to the latest official UPSC notification for eligibility, examination pattern, dates, vacancies and other applicable requirements.

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