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CDS Exam Analysis 2023

We have provided the CDS 1 Exam Analysis after the exam was over on 16 April 2023 which contains the difficulty level of questions, the number of good attempts, questions from English, Mathematics, and General Knowledge, and the expected cut-off marks for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA posts.

CDS Exam Analysis Highlights

The major highlights from the CDS exam analysis 2023 conducted on 16 April 2023 must be checked by all the aspirants below.

      Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the exam on 16 April 2023.

      The exam was conducted in 3 phases, or we can say for 3 subjects, i.e., English, General Knowledge, and Mathematics.

      As per the CDS exam analysis, the difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate.

CDS 1 Exam Analysis 16 April 2023

Aspirants must know how many questions are asked in the exam from English, General Knowledge, and Math. The exam is divided into three shifts: English (Shift 1) and General Knowledge (Shift 2) for all candidates. While Mathematics (Shift 3) is only required for candidates applying for the IMA, AFA, and INA. 

CDS English Paper Analysis 16 April 2023

The CDS English paper was conducted in shift 1 from 9 AM to 11 AM.  We have provided here the CDS English paper analysis 2023 and the section-wise English questions.

Topic

Number of Questions 

Reading Comprehension

10

Synonyms

10

Sentence Completion

10

Ordering of Words

10

Cloze Composition

10

Preposition and Determiners

10

Ordering of Sentences

10

Word Meaning

10

Fill in the Blanks

10

Usage of Paired Words

10

Spotting Errors

10

Parts of Speech

10

CDS GS Paper Analysis 2023

The CDS GS paper was conducted in shift 2 from 12 PM to 2 PM. Here we have provided  the CDS paper analysis for GS and the section-wise GK questions.

Name of Sub Section

Number of Questions Asked

Biology

10

History

22

Chemistry

11

Physics

10

Polity

11

Geography

20

Economics

9

Current Affairs

27

CDS Exam Analysis for Maths

The CDS Maths paper was conducted in shift 3 from 3 PM to 5 PM. Here we have provided the CDS exam analysis for Maths.

Topic

Number of Questions Asked

Algebraic Identities

1

Area and Perimeter (2D)

6

Circle

5

Geometry

11

Average

1

Data Interpretation

0

Profit and Loss

1

Set Theory

2

HCF and LCM

3

Height & Distance

2

Linear Equations

0

Logarithm and Exponential

1

Polynomials and Inequations

3

Decimal

2

Percentage

1

Properties of Number System

8

Quadratic

7

Quadrilaterals and Polygon

1

Ratio and Proportion

1

Problem on Age

1

SI and CI

2

Statistics

4

Time and Distance

1

Triangles

5

Trigonometry

9

Volume and Surface Area (3D)

6

Work and Time

4

CDS Exam Analysis: Difficulty Level

As per the detailed CDS exam analysis by our defence experts, we have provided here  the difficulty level of the exam.

Paper

Difficulty Level

English

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge

Moderate

Mathematics

Moderate

CDS 1 Paper Analysis 2023: Good Attempts

The section-wise number of good attempts for the exam based on the UPSC CDS exam analysis is provided below:

Paper

Good Attempts

English

70-80

General Knowledge

80-90

Mathematics

60-70

CDS 1 Paper Analysis 2023: YouTube Session

The CDS YouTube Live Analysis is available on our YouTube Channel conducted by our expert faculties. Aspirants can click on the link below to watch the CDS exam analysis 2023.

CDS 2 Exam Analysis 2023

The CDS exam analysis for the paper 2, which will be conducted on 03 September 2023. The exam consists of a total of 300 marks to be solved within a time duration of 2 hours for each paper.

CDS Exam Analysis 2023 for English

The CDS English paper is scheduled from 09:00 am to 11:00 am. The overall level of the section will be updated as per the feedback received by the candidates.

Topic

Details

Spotting Error

To be Updated

Idioms & Phrases

To be Updated*96

Reading Comprehension

To be Updated

Ordering of words in a sentence

To be Updated

Ordering of Sentences

To be Updated

Fill in the Blanks

To be Updated

Antonyms

To be Updated

Cloze Composition

To be Updated

Synonyms

To be Updated

Parts of Speech

To be Updated

Completion of Sentence

To be Updated

Preposition & Determiners

To be Updated

CDS GS Paper Analysis

There are questions from various topics in the GK section. The difficulty level will be updated as per the feedback.

Topics

Number of Questions Asked

Science

To be Updated

History

To be Updated

Polity

To be Updated

Geography

To be Updated

Economics

To be Updated

Current Affairs

To be Updated

Static GK

To be Updated

CDS Maths Paper Analysis

CDS Maths paper is scheduled to be held from 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm. The overall difficulty level of the exam will be updated.

Topics

Number of Questions Asked

Divisibility

To be Updated

Reminders

To be Updated

HCF and LCM

To be Updated

Time and Distance

To be Updated

Simplification

To be Updated

Sequence and Series

To be Updated

Powers and Roots

To be Updated

Properties of Number System

To be Updated

Profit and Loss

To be Updated

Quadratic, Polynomials and Inequations

To be Updated

Tank and Cistern

To be Updated

SI and CI

To be Updated

Work and Time

To be Updated

Algebraic Identities

To be Updated

Data Interpretation

To be Updated

Triangles

To be Updated

Height & Distance

To be Updated

Circle

To be Updated

Statistics

To be Updated

Quadrilateral and Polygon

To be Updated

Trigonometry

To be Updated

Volume and Surface Area (3D)

To be Updated

Area and Perimeter (2D)

To be Updated

CDS 2 Paper Analysis 2023: Good Attempts

Here we have provided the CDS 2 good attempts for English, General Knowledge, and Mathematics. According to the CDS exam analysis, these good attempts may vary according to your accuracy level.

Paper

Good Attempts

English

To be Updated

General Knowledge

To be Updated

Mathematics

To be Updated

Previous Year CDS Exam Analysis

The CDS 2 exam was scheduled for 4 September 2022 last year to recruit suitable candidates for different defence categories like Indian Naval Academy, Indian Military Academy, Indian Air Force Academy, etc.

Here we have provided detailed CDS 2 2022 paper analysis for all three papers. 

Previous Year CDS English Paper Analysis

The CDS exam analysis of the English paper is provided below:

Topic

Number of Questions 

Reading Comprehension

15

Synonyms

5

Sentence Completion

10

Ordering of Words

10

Cloze Composition

10

Preposition and Determiners

10

Ordering of Sentences

10

Word Meaning

10

Fill in the Blanks

10

Usage of Paired Words

10

Spotting Errors

10

Parts of Speech

10

CDS 2 Exam Analysis 2022: GK Paper

Here we have provided below the section-wise division of the CDS GS paper analysis:

Name of Subsection

Number of Questions Asked

History

21

Polity

13

Geography

22

Physics

10

Chemistry

8

Biology

11

Economics

12

CA/Environment

15

Static GK

1

Previous Year CDS Maths Paper Analysis

Those who aspire to join OTA need not attempt this paper. The Mathematics paper of the exam was conducted from 3 PM - 5 PM and consisted of 100 questions for 100 marks.

Topic

Number of Questions Asked

Algebraic Identities

4

Area and Perimeter(2D)

9

Circle

4

clock and time

1

Data Interpretation

1

HCF and LCM

5

Height & Distance

2

Linear Equations

4

Logarithm and Exponential

2

Polynomials and Inequations

5

Powers and Roots

1

Properties of Number System

3

Quadratic

3

Quadrilaterals and Polygon

5

Ratio and Proportion

2

Reminders

3

Sequence and Series

1

SI and CI

1

Statistics

8

Time and Distance

4

Triangles

5

Trigonometry

13

Volume and Surface Area(3D)

11

Work and Time

3

Benefits of CDS Exam Analysis

Aspirants will have the following benefits by going through the detailed subject-wise CDS exam analysis 2023 as follows:

      It is helpful for those who will be appearing for this year’s paper and for those who are preparing for the next year as well.

      The difficulty level of all three papers can be ascertained.

      The number of good attempts can be checked which impacts the expected cut-off marks.

      Along with the CDS exam analysis, they can also check the expected cut-off and the unofficial answer key.

CDS 1 2023 Questions Asked

Here we have provided the questions asked in the exam, which was conducted on 16 April 2023. They can download the questions paper PDF from the links below as the exam is successfully conducted.

Paper

Questions Asked Set A

Questions Asked Set B

Questions Asked Set C

Questions Asked Set D

English

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General Knowledge

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Mathematics

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FAQs on CDS Exam Analysis

What is CDS Exam Analysis 2023?

CDS exam analysis 2023 is a detailed description of the number of questions asked from each topic in all three papers of the CDS exam, difficulty level, type of questions asked, and the number of good attempts. By checking the CDS paper analysis, one can be aware of the various parameters mentioned above and prepare for the upcoming exam accordingly.

When will CDS 1 2023 Paper Analysis be released?

CDS 1 exam analysis was released on 16 April 2023 for English, Mathematics, and General Knowledge after the exam of a particular shift was over. Keep this post bookmarked to get all the latest updates on the CDS paper analysis of the upcoming exam and the last few years.

What is the difficulty level of questions based on CDS GS Paper Analysis?

The difficulty level of the General Knowledge section as per the CDS GS paper analysis was moderate. Most of the questions are asked about Science, Current Affairs, History, Polity, etc. There are a total of 120 questions asked in the CDS GK paper carrying a maximum of 100 marks out of which 80 to 90 questions can be considered a good number of attempts.

How to check the previous year's CDS exam analysis?

The detailed previous year's CDS exam analysis has been shared by the experts of AVISIONs Exam Prep for all the shifts conducted on 4 September 2022. The CDS paper analysis includes detailed questions asked from each topic along with the difficulty level, weightage, good attempts, memory-based questions, and more.

What is the number of good attempts as per CDS Maths Paper Analysis?

Based on the feedback received from the candidates after the exam, the number of good attempts of the CDS Maths paper analysis was 60 to 70 questions (depending on the accuracy) out of a total of 100 questions.

What is the overall difficulty level of CDS Exam Analysis 2023?

The overall difficulty level of CDS Exam Analysis 2023 was moderate as per the feedback shared by the candidates who appeared for the examination. However, some students find it easy as well. Thus, the difficulty level of the examination depends on your preparation.

Is the CDS exam tougher than NDA?

Yes, CDS is considered a bit tougher than the NDA exam as it is conducted for graduate candidates. The overall difficulty level of the paper as per the CDS exam analysis, conducted on 4 September 2022 was Moderate.

Are all the papers of the CDS exam conducted on a single day?

Yes, all three papers i.e. English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics are conducted in a single day with a gap of 1 hour between each paper. Thus, candidates can check here the detailed CDS exam analysis for all three papers here soon after the examination.

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