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CDS 2 Question Paper 2026 (13 Sept), English, GS & Maths Paper PDF

The UPSC CDS 2 2026 examination is being conducted on 13 September 2026 for candidates seeking admission to IMA, INA, AFA and OTA. The question papers for English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics will be made available after the respective shifts are over. The CDS 2 exam is conducted in three sessions—English from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, General Knowledge from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and Elementary Mathematics from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

CDS 2 Question Paper 2026

Candidates can use the CDS 2 Question Paper 2026 to check the questions asked in the examination, compare their attempts, analyse the difficulty level and calculate their expected score with the help of the answer key.

Particulars Details
Exam Name Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026
Conducting Body Union Public Service Commission
Exam Date 13 September 2026
Mode Offline
Question Type Objective Type
Papers for IMA/INA/AFA English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics
Papers for OTA English, General Knowledge
Marks for IMA/INA/AFA 300
Marks for OTA 200
Duration 2 hours per paper
Negative Marking Yes
Question Paper Status To be updated after examination

CDS 2 Question Paper 2026 PDF

The UPSC CDS 2 2026 examination is being conducted today. The CDS 2 question paper will be available separately for each subject. CareerPower will be update the table below as soon as the papers are available. The CDS 2 English Question Paper 2026 will be updated after the English paper concludes. Similarly, the General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics question papers will be added after their respective shifts.

Paper Exam Timing Question Paper PDF
English 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM To be Updated
General Knowledge 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM To be Updated
Elementary Mathematics 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM To be Updated

Benefits of Downloading CDS 2 Question Paper 2026

The question paper is useful for candidates because it allows them to:

  • Check the questions asked in the actual examination.
  • Compare their attempted answers.
  • Identify questions they may have answered incorrectly.
  • Calculate their expected marks.
  • Understand the latest UPSC question trend.
  • Identify important topics for future CDS examinations.
  • Analyse the difficulty level of each section.

Candidates preparing for the next CDS examination can also use the paper as a practice resource after the official paper becomes available.

CDS 2 Exam Structure 2026

For IMA, INA and AFA

Subjects Maximum Marks Duration
English 100 2 Hours
General Knowledge 100 2 Hours
Elementary Mathematics 100 2 Hours
Total 300 6 Hours

For OTA

Subjects Maximum Marks Duration
English 100 2 Hours
General Knowledge 100 2 Hours
Total 200 4 Hours
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