UPSC CDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

UPSC CDS Syllabus Details : The Union public Service Commission has released a notification for Combined Defence Services Exam. Every year Huge number of candidates will be appearing for this UPSC CDS exam. The UPSC CDS Exam Important dates will be updated soon on our website. Candidates can check for UPSC CDS Exam Syllabus & UPSC CDS Exam Pattern to start their preparation. Aspirants can also download UPSC CDS Syllabus pdf from this page. The UPSC CDS 2 Syllabus is also available for download in the official website. The UPSC Syllabus topics for Combined Defence Services Exam is given below.

Candidates can visit our website for more updates regarding UPSC CDS Notification 2025, UPSC CDS 2 Exam Syllabus and Exam Pattern, UPSC CDS Previous Papers, UPSC CDS Admit cards etc.

UPSC

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is an authorized organization working under the Central government of India. It is an authorized agency which conducts Indian Civil Services. It does all the procedures for recruitment of skilled and efficient candidates into Indian Civil Services. Candidates will be selected based upon their performance in the tests conducted by UPSC. Exams conducted by UPSC are one of the toughest exams in India. Candidates who are interested to work in Central Government Jobs can apply to this posts through online mode after the release of notification. Aspirants can visit the official website for more details The official website of Union Public Service Commission is www.upsc.gov.in.

UPSC Combined Defence Services Exam Pattern 2025

The UPSC CDS Exam Syllabus is given below. The UPSC Exam Pattern is given separately for different posts. Candidates can start their preparation by checking the UPSC CDS Syllabus & Exam Pattern.

The UPSC CDS Exam consists of 3 Phases. Candidates will be selected based upon their performance in the following tests :

1. Written Test.
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET).
3. Personal Interview.
4. Medical Examination.

The Union PSC Combined Defense Services Written Test consists of the following features:

• The examination is of Objective type i.e it consists of Multiple Choice Questions.
• Duration of each paper is 2 Hours.
• Each paper is conducted for 100 marks.
• There is a negative marking for each wrong answer.
• The examination for Elementary Maths paper is of Matriculation standard.

UPSC CDS Exam Pattern

For Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Indian Air force Academy

For Officer’s Training Academy

UPSC CDS Exam Syllabus 2025

The UPSC CDS syllabus pdf is available for download in this page. The UPSC Exam Pattern is also available. Aspirants can start their preparation well in advance to gain good marks in the examination.

The UPSC Combined Defence Services Exam consists of the following subjects :

1. English.
2. General Knowledge.
3. Elementary Mathematics.

UPSC CDS Syllabus for English

• Usage of words.
• Vocabulary.
• Grammar.
• Parts of Speech.
• Antonyms & Synonyms.
• Idioms & Phrases.
• Direct & Indirect Speech.
• Active & Passive Voice etc.

UPSC CDS Syllabus for General Knowledge

• Indian History.
• Current Events – National & International.
• Indian Geography.
• Indian Economy.
• Indian Culture & Heritage.
• General Polity.
• Indian Constitution.
• Science and Technology etc.

UPSC CDS Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics

• Arithmetic Ability.
• Algebra.
• Trigonometry.
• Geometry.
• Mensuration.
• Statistics.
• Graphical representation etc.

Download UPSC CDS Exam Syllabus 2025

Name of the Organization :  Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Name of the Posts :  Various Posts.

Name of the Examination : Combined Defense Service (CDS).

Number of Vacancies : 463.

Category : Syllabus.

Official website : www.upsc.gov.in.

Job Location : India.