The CDS 1 Exam 2026 written exam is conducted in offline mode. The UPSC CDS 1 2026 exam starts with the English paper from 9 am to 11 am, General Knowledge from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, and Elementary Mathematics from 4 pm to 6 pm. Candidates who appeared in the exam or are preparing for the next CDS exams can download the CDS Question Paper 2026 to understand the types of questions and the exam difficulty level.
CDS Question Paper 2026 Out
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has conducted the CDS 1 Examination 2026 to select candidates for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA). The CDS 1 exam for English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics was held on [Exam Date] 2026. Here we have provided the CDS Question Paper 2026 so that candidates know the level of the exam held this year.
| CDS Question Paper 2026- Overview | |
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | Combined Defence Service Examination (1) 2025 |
| Exam Date | 12th April 2026 |
| Timings | English- 9:00 am to 11:00 am GK- 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Elementary Maths- 4 pm to 6 pm |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Total Number of Questions | 300 (IMA, AFA, INA) & 200 (OTA) |
| Total Marks | 300 (IMA, AFA, INA) & 200 (OTA) |
| Time Duration | 2 hours for each section |
| Negative Marking | A deduction of 0.33 marks for each incorrect answer |
| Official Website | www.upsc.gov.in |
CDS 1 English Question Paper 2026
The CDS 1 English paper was scheduled from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The paper comprises 120 MCQ-based questions for 100 marks. The paper tests candidates on topics such as reading comprehension, sentence arrangement, spotting errors, fill-in-the-blanks, idioms and phrases, and vocabulary. The download link for the CDS 1 Paper PDF has been shared here after the exam.
CDS 1 GK Question Paper 2026
The General Knowledge paper is scheduled from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. It comprises 120 MCQ-based questions for 100 marks. The paper covers topics such as History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economics, Science & Technology, and Current Affairs. The GK paper is bilingual (Hindi and English). The direct download link for the GK question paper will be shared here after the exam.
CDS Exam Structure 2026
The CDS Exam for IMA, AFA & INA posts included-
- 100 questions from General Knowledge.
- 100 questions from the English subject.
- 100 questions from Mathematics.
The CDS Exam 2026 for the OTA post included
- 100 questions from the English subject.
- 100 questions from General Knowledge.
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