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I hope you all are aware of CDSE syllabus if not, you can check it here.
Section wise Difficulty Analysis :
Elementary Mathematics: The difficulty level is average overall , the level of questions are from 10th standard ,few of them are little advanced but on the whole it is from 10th standard. But again it is not simple enough to attend without any preparation, if you have a good hand on Maths then you will easily solve most of them.
Most of the candidates find themselves comfortable with the level of difficulty, but they are mostly uncomfortable with the time allotted to solve 100 questions in 2 hours . If you are lacking practice then you may find it difficult to solve more than 50 questions in 2 hours, but with proper practice you can also solve more than 80 questions within 2 hours.
Types of Questions(number of questions):
- Algebra (10)
- Arithmetic(26)
- Mensuration(18)
- Geometry(17)
- Trigonometry(16)
- Logarithm(02)
- Statistics(11)
English: This is the easiest section in CDSE with 120 questions in 2 hours, one with above average knowledge in English can score maximum in this section. One should always try to get the maximum marks in this section because it is less difficult when comparing with other sections.
Types of Questions(number of questions):
- Comprehension (20)
- Sentence Rearrangement(20)
- Synonyms Antonyms(20+20)
- Spotting Error(20)
- Current Affairs (33)
- Indian History(14)
- Geography(20)
- Politics(15)
- Economy(04)
- General Science(33)
- Computer(01)
TIPS:
- Refer to previous question papers and have a hang of such type of questions .
- Prepare from a good preparation book, solved questions are worth than just previous questions.
- Avoid guessing , there is a -ve marking scheme in CDSE, 0.33 dedication for one wrong answer.
- Attempt more question in your stronger section and easier sections.
- Keep a perfect time management, do not waste time in lengthy questions, specially in elementary mathematics.
- Keep a note of shortcuts for solving maths problems, hence save considerable time.
- Start preparing in advance , there are lot of things to be prepared for CDSE.
Preparation Material
CDSE previous Question Papers (unsolved).
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Also read: How to pass CDSE 2013
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plz any one help me on this matter
thank you
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Sir,
What is the average cutoff of CDSE ?
Thank you
Is there any direct SSB entry for students after graduation (non-technical)? If yes, then what is the minimum % required for that?
It is there in Navy, cut off is never fixed but can assume it as 70%.
Hey can u provide the solution keys for the previous year question paper or a link for dat ???
Sir,
Generally, What is the cut-off for CDS examination ?
and for passing CDSE, all papers should be passed individually or it should be passed in total ?
Thank you.
can any one tell me which book is best for the preparation of CDSE ?
look there are plenty of book in market but think arihant pathfinder is the best one
generally, what is the cut-off for AFCAT.?
I bought this book “DGP Kit For C.D.S Examination” by Rajinder S.Dhillon, Is this book good???
plz enter afcat paper pattern … it wil helpful 4 prep…..
I will, soon.
i cleared the cdse I 2012. Waiting for the interview . Can anybody tell me the stepwise procedure for it ??
And i dont know why the time of comments is AM. ?? Its PM yaar.. Somebody correct this glitch.
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SSB Interview Procedure
Isnt there any SSB 5 day camp after clearing CDS written? Or they just call for Interview after written?
You seem to be confused Sayantan.
the interview is a part of 5 day SSB which is conducted after the written exam is cleared.
Pathfinder for CDS by Arihant is the best book for Preparing..! and do look for CSR to keep an update to the current topics!
Although it is good, but it has lots of mistakes, you should be careful to verify the facts specially in the General Studies section!