UPSC CDS

Study Material
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CDS English Study Material
One of the most scoring sections in the UPSC CDS Exam is English. In this
English section, 120 questions are asked for 100 marks. The time duration
allotted is 120 minutes. Candidates who prepare well for the CDS English Section
can definitely make an impact in the final results. Let’s see the different topics
and the related CDS English Study Material.
Topics in CDS English Exam UPSC CDS Study Material for
English
Para Jumble Click Here
Cloze Test Click Here
Direct & Indirect Speech Click Here
Basics of Adverb Click Here
Basics of Articles Click Here
Basics of Conjunction Click Here
Basics of Verb Click Here
Basics of Voice Click Here
Error Spotting Click Here
Reading Comprehension Click Here
Synonyms & Antonyms Click Here
Sentence Corrections Click Here
Fillers Click Here
One Word Substitution Click Here
Idioms & Phrases Click Here

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CDS General Awareness Study Material
The General Awareness section in CDS is a wide section which includes subjects
such as- History, Geography, Polity, Art & Culture, Economics, and Science.
Candidates can check the CDS General Awareness Study Material for each subject
below.

UPSC CDS Study Material Geography

The CDS Geography section comprises of three sections- Indian Geography,
World Geography, and Physical Geography. Let’s check the Topic-Wise CDS
Geaography Study Material.
CDS Geography Video Lecture
Topics in CDS Geography Study Material
Indian Physiographic Click Here Click Here
Geography Divisions of India
Drainage System Click Here Click Here
in India
Types of Soil in Click Here Click Here
India
Climatology Click Here Click Here
Natural Click Here Click Here
Vegetation of
India
World Latitudes, Click Here Click Here
Geography Longitudes, &
Time

UPSC CDS Study Material History

History is a nightmare for many candidates due to its vastness. The History
section in CDS can be divided into- Ancient, Modern, Medieval, and World
History. Check the UPSC CDS Study Material for History below.

Topic-Wise CDS History Video Lecture

Study Material

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Ancient History Indus Valley Click Here Click Here
Civilization
Buddhism & Click Here Click Here for
Jainism Jainism
Click Here for
Buddhism
Mahajanpadas & Click Here Click Here
Magadha Empire
Mauryan Dynasty Click Here Click Here
Gupta Dynasty Click Here Click Here
Medevial Delhi Sultanate Click Here Click Here
History
Mughal Empire Click Here Click Here
Modern History Modern History Click Here Click Here

UPSC CDS Material Polity Study

Polity is an interesting subject which deals with the functioning of the institutions
in the country. Not just interesting, Polity is also one of the scoring sections in the
CDS General Awareness Exam. The questions asked are direct and to the point.
Check the CDS Study Material for Polity below.
CDS Polity Topics CDS Polity Study Video Lecture
Material
Salient Features of Click Here Click Here
Indian Constitution
Preamble of Indian Click Here Click Here
Constitution
Fundamental Rights Click Here Click Here
Directive Principles of Click Here Click Here
State Policy
Executive Click Here Click Here
Legislature Click Here Click Here

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Judiciary Click Here Click Here

UPSC CDS Study Material Science & Technology

The Science & Tech section is divided into three sub-sections- Physics, Chemistry
& Biology. The science section needs attention of the candidates as questions
such as chemical equations, numericals, and chemical names are also asked.
Check the UPSC CDS Science Study Material below.

Subject CDS Science Topics CDS Science Study

Material
CDS Physics Study Work, Power & Energy Click Here
Material
Ohm’s Law Click Here
Magnetic Effects of Click Here
Electric Current
Laws of Motion Click Here
Reflection & Refraction Click Here
of Light
Sound Waves Click Here
Laws of Motion Click Here
Laws of Click Here
Thermodynamics
Optics Click Here
Fluid Mechanics Click Here
Nuclear Physcis Click Here
CDS Chemistry Study Elements, Compounds, Click Here
Material and Molecules
States of Matter Click Here
Chemical Reactions Click Here
Chemical Equations Click Here

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 Periodic Classification of Click Here
Elements
Structure of Atom Click Here
Carbon Compounds Click Here
Chemistry in Everyday Click Here
Life
Acid, Bases, & Salts Click Here
CDS Biology Study Human Reproductive Click Here
Material System
Environment & Ecology Click Here
Plant & Animal Tissue Click Here
Human Skeletal System Click Here
Human Heart Click Here
Human Blood Click Here
Human Digestive System Click Here
Human Brain Click Here
DNA & RNA Click Here
Animal Kingdom Click Here
Plant Kingdom Click Here

UPSC CDS Study Material Economics

Candidates who want to score good in the Economics section in the CDS
Examination, can find the relevant UPSC CDS Economics Study Material below.
CDS Economics Topics CDS Economics Study Materials
Five Year Plans of India Click Here
Reserve Bank of India Click Here
Union Budget of India Click Here

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History of Banking in India Click Here
Inflation in India Click Here
Capital Market Click Here
Macro Economics Click Here
Micro Economics Click Here
Economic Survey 2022 Click Here for 2022
Economic Survey 2021 Click Here for 2021

CDS Mathematics Study Material

Mathematics is a compulsory subject for the aspiring candidates of the CDS
Exam, except for the OTA candidates. The questions are of Elementary Level and
their difficulty level vary each year. Candidates can check the CDS Mathematics
Study Material below.
CDS Mathematics Topics CDS Mathematics Study
Materials
Algebra Click Here
Mensuration 2D Click Here
Mensuration 3D Click Here
Speed, Distance & Time Click Here
Geometry Click Here
Statistics Click Here
Trigonometry Click Here
Simple Interest Click Here
Compound Interest Click Here
Time & Work Click Here
Profit & Loss Click Here

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Number System Click Here
Percentage Click Here
Ratio & Proportion Click Here

Defense & Miscellaneous Currents Affairs for CDS

The current affairs play a vital role in the CDS Exam. This section is the most
unpredictable yet the most scoring section after English. Candidates need to
follow the news, go through newspapers, magazines and read the monthly
current affairs compilations to have a good hold of the current affairs. To ease the
task, we can shared below the links for some important CDS Current Affairs
below.
CDS Current Affair Topics CDS Current Affairs Study
Material
First Women in India Click Here
Indian Cities & Their Nicknames Click Here
List of Indian Cities on River Bank Click Here
Famous Indian Personalities Click Here
International Current Affairs Click Here
Important Days Click Here
Government Policies & Schemes Click Here
Deserts Click Here
Census Click Here
Major Dams in India Click Here
Awards & Honors Click Here
Chief Ministers of India Click Here
Governors of India Click Here
Sports Click Here

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Ranks in Army Click Here
Gallantry Awards Click Here
Missiles of India Click Here
Joint Military Exercise Click Here
Defense Click Here
INS Vikramaditya Click Here
INS Imphal Click Here
Army Design Bureau Click Here

NCERT Books for CDS Preparation

NCERTs are one of the most important study materials when it comes to
preparing for any competitive exams. These standard books serve as the concept
building books for candidates. For subjects like- History, Geography, Economics,
& Science, NCERT books are considered enough for preparation. Candidates can
check the class 9 to 12 NCERT Books for CDS Preparation below.
Class Social Science Science Maths
Class 9 Click Here Click Here Click Here
Class 10 Click Here Click Here Click Here
Class 11 History Physics Click Here
Geography Chemistry
Polity Biology
Economics
Class 12 History Physics Click Here
Geography Chemistry
Polity Biology
Economics

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