CDS Syllabus 2025 | CDS 2025 Notification | Exam Date | Age Limit

The CDS 1 2025 notification will be released on December 11, 2024. Interested candidates can apply for CDS 1 2025 from 11th Dec to 31st Dec 2024 and CDS 1 2025 Exam will be held on 13th April, 2025. CDS 2 2025 notification will be released on May 28, 2025. In order to attain good score in CDS 1 2025 Examination, it is important for aspirants to have a deep understanding of the CDS Syllabus. 

CDS 1 2025 Important Dates

All the candidates who are interested in CDS 1 2025 Exam must bookmark the dates and those who are interested in upcoming CDS Exams must go through the below article for detailed CDS Syllabus 2025.

Notification Date	11 Dec, 2024
Online Application Start Date	11 Dec, 2024
Application End Date	31 Dec, 2024
Admit Card Release Date	First Week of April, 2025 (Approx.)
Exam Date	13 April, 2025
Result Date	To be Notified

CDS 2025 Syllabus

The candidates who are preparing for the CDS exam must go through the comprehensive subject-wise CDS Syllabus for English, General Knowledge and Mathematics and CDS Exam Pattern to ensure their preparation for the CDS exam.

CDS English Syllabus (Code No. 1)

Section	Topic
Vocabulary	Basic Grammar, Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms & Antonyms, Sentence Completion, etc.
Reading Passage	Reading Comprehension Solving, Para Jumbles, Understanding the main idea and supporting details, Answering questions based on the passage, etc.
Grammar	Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Cloze test, Active and passive voice, Direct and indirect speech, Transformation of sentences, etc.

CDS Syllabus General Knowledge (Code No. 2)

Topic	Description
Geography	Physical, Social and Economic aspects of Geography, including Indian Geography and World Geography
History	Ancient, Medieval and Modern Indian History, Indian National Movement and the Growth of Nationalism
Current Affairs	Important National and International Events, Sports, Appointment, Awards and Honours, Books and Authors and major Developments in the fields of Economics, Politics and Social Issues
Indian Polity	Constitution of India, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, DPSP, etc.
Defence and Security Issues	Current Events related to National Security, Internal and External Threats, Military Exercises and role of Armed Forces
Science and Technology	Developments in the field of Technology and Science, including Space Technology, Biotechnology, and Computer Technology
Environmental Ecology and Biodiversity	Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Climate Change

Mathematics Syllabus (Code No. 3)

Section	Topic
Arithmetic	Number System: Natural numbers, Rational & Real numbers, Integers Fundamental operation: Subtraction, multiplication, addition, division, Square Roots, Decimal fractions Time and Work Percentage Time and Distance Simple and Compound Interest Ratio and Proportion Profit and Loss 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 Laws of logarithms
Algebra	Basic Operations Simple factors H.C.F. and L.C.M. Remainder Theorem Theory of polynomials Solutions of quadratic equations, the relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered) Linear inequalities in two variables and their solutions Linear equations in two unknowns – analytical and graphical solutions Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequalities in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable and their solutions Rational expressions and conditional identities Set Language and Set Notation Laws of indices.
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 and plane figures, Lines and angles Theorems on: Properties of angles at a point Parallel lines Sides and 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 Circles and their properties including tangents and normals Loci
Mensuration	Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles and circles. 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 Measures of central tendency

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