UPSC CDS 2 2023 Syllabus PDF: Union Public Service Commission will conduct the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2023. There are 349 vacancies for the post. The last date to apply for the examination is 06.06.2023. Candidates who are waiting for the examination can prepare well. The detailed syllabus and exam pattern are available in our blog.
UPSC CDS 2 2023 Syllabus PDF Download:
| Name of Organization | Union Public Service Commission |
| Name of Role | Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2023 |
| Vacancies | 349 |
| Closing Date | 06.06.2023 |
UPSC CDS 2 2023 Exam Pattern:
- For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:
| Subject | Code | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 11 | 2 Hours | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 12 | 2 Hours | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 13 | 2 Hours | 100 |
- For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy :
| Subject | Code | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| English | 11 | 2 Hours | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 12 | 2 Hours | 100 |
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
The Competitive examination comprises:
- Written examination as shown in para 2 below.
- Interview for intelligence and personality test (vide Part ‘B’ of this Appendix) of such candidates as may be called for interview at one of the Services Selection Centres
UPSC CDS 2 2023 Syllabus – Topics:
ENGLISH (Code No. 01)
The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code No. 02)
General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which candidate should be able to answer without special study.
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code No. 03)
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Statistics
INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TEST
The SSB procedure consists of two stage Selection process – stage I and stage II. Only those candidates who clear the stage I are permitted to appear for stage II. The details are:-
- Stage I comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception* Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on combination of performance in OIR Test and PP&DT.
- Stage II Comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days. The details of these tests are given on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
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There are 349 vacancies for the post.
Eligible candidates can apply on or before 06.06.2023.
The age limit for the post is 20 to 24 years as on 1st July, 2024 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd July, 2000 and not later than 1st July, 2004