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    UPSC
    Syllabus
    CDS
    Exam
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    Syllabus
    Now let's have a look at the detailed syllabus for UPSC CDS Recruitment exam but before that, you should
    have a basic knowledge of the exam pattern.

     The written test for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force
    Academy(AFA) will have three sections i.e. as given below with 100 marks assigned for each section.
    o English
    o General Knowledge
    o Elementary Mathematics
     For Officers’ Training Academy the written test will have two sections i.e. English and General
    Knowledge.
     The difficulty level/standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics will be of Matriculation level.
     The standard/difficulty level of papers in other subjects will approximately be such as may be expected
    by a candidate who has a graduate degree.

    The topics for each of these subjects are covered in the detailed syllabus given below.

    UPSC CDS Syllabus - General Knowledge


    General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and
    experience as may be expected of an educated person with a graduate degree. Question will be based on
    various topics that are given below:

     Economics
     Physics
     Current Affairs
     Politics
     Chemistry
     Sociology
     History
     Defense-related Award
     Geography
     Environment
     Sport
     Biology
     Cultural
     Books
     Statement
     True/False

    UPSC CDS Syllabus - English


    The section will test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words. Some of the
    topics are given below.

     Basic Grammar
     Idioms & Phrases
     Synonyms and Antonyms

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     Reading Comprehension Solving


     Substitution of Words
     Error Spotting
     Para Jumbles

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    UPSC CDS Syllabus - Elementary Mathematics


    Arithmetic
    Number System: Natural numbers, Rational & Real numbers, Integers. Fundamental operations, subtraction,
    multiplication, addition, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions. Unitary method, time and work, percentages,
    time and distance, applications to simple & compound interest, ratio and proportion, profit and loss, variation.
    Elementary Number Theory: Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4,
    5, 9 and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorisation Theorem. L.C.M. and H.C.F. Euclidean algorithm. Logarithms
    to base 10, use of logarithmic tables and laws of logarithms.

    Algebra
    Basic Operations, simple factors, H.C.F., L.C.M., Remainder Theorem, Theory of polynomials, solutions of
    quadratic equations, relation between its roots & coefficients (Only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous
    linear inequations in two variables and their solutions. Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—
    analytical & graphical solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or
    inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Rational expressions and
    conditional identities, Set language & set notation, Laws of indices.

    Check the following links to solve the reasoning related question within seconds!
    Statement & Course of Action Seating Arrangement Decision Making Cause & Effect
    Statement & Conclusion Logical Reasoning Inequality Calendar
    Statement & Assumption Order & Ranking Data Sufficiency Alphabet
    Statement & Argument Direction Distance Clock Blood Relation

    Trigonometry
     Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0° < × < 90° Values of sin ×, cos × and tan ×, for × = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°
    and 90°
     Simple trigonometric identities.
     Use of trigonometric tables.
     Simple cases of heights and distances.

    Geometry
    Plane & plane figures, Lines & angles, Theorems on

     Properties of angles at a point


     Parallel lines
     Sides & angles of a triangle
     Congruency of triangles
     Similar triangles
     Concurrence of medians and altitudes
     Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, square and rectangle
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     Circles and its properties including tangents and normals


     Loci

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    Mensuration
     Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle.
     Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders,
    Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Field Book), surface area and volume of
    spheres

    Statistics
     Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms,
    bar charts, pie charts etc. Measures of central tendency

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