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The Combined Defence Services (CDS) 1 2025 written exam was conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 13th April 2025 in three shifts. The exam included three papers — English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics.

In this article, we’ve provided a complete breakdown of all three papers, covering the overall difficulty level, question patterns, and subject-wise analysis. You’ll also find the expected cut-off marks for each category based on expert evaluation and student feedback. Read on for a full review of the CDS 1 2025 exam and what to expect next in your journey.

CDS 1 2025 ANALYSIS OF ALL THREE PAPERS:

Here you will get details on the difficulty level of questions in all three papers of the CDS-1 2025 exam. You can also find out the total number of questions asked from specific topics, as we have provided the complete analysis of the CDS-1 2025 exam in the sections below of this article.

CDS 1 2025 ENGLISH PAPER ANALYSIS:

Here you will get a detailed analysis of the CDS-1 2025 English paper. As per the CDS syllabus for the English paper, a total of 120 questions were asked in the exam. Explore the table below to get an idea of the difficulty level of the English paper in the CDS exam.

CDS 1 2025 GK PAPER ANALYSIS:

As per the syllabus, there were a total of 120 questions in the CDS 1 2025 General Knowledge paper. Here you can get an idea of the difficulty level of the CDS GK paper and evaluate your performance.

Follow the table below to get a complete analysis of the CDS 1 2025 GK paper. 

CDS 1 2025 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS ANALYSIS:

As we have already discussed, the elementary mathematics paper is compulsory for those candidates who wish to join the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA) or Indian Naval Academy (INA).

Continue reading to get details on how many questions were asked in the CDS-1 2025 mathematics paper.

Here you can get a detailed analysis of the CDS elementary mathematics paper. 

CDS 1 2025 WRITTEN EXAM EXPECTED CUT-OFF MARKS:

CDS aspirants should note that the CDS 1 2025 written exam cut-off score will be published by the UPSC after the declaration of the final result.

However, based on the analysis of all three papers and the difficulty level of the questions, the expected cut-off marks for the CDS-1 2025 written exam.

CDS WRITTEN EXAM PREVIOUS YEARS’ CUT-OFF MARKS:

With the help of the previous years’ cut-off marks for CDS written exams, you can get an idea of the expected cut-off mark for the CDS-1 2025 exam. It will also help you understand the latest trends in the CDS exam.

Follow the table below to get information on the previous years’ cut-off marks in the CDS written exam as per different academies.

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For the CDS 1 2025 exam, you can access accurate answer keys for all three papers — English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics — available set-wise on our portal. Stay connected with Centurion Defence Academy for regular updates on result dates, cut-off marks, SSB interview preparation, and all other important announcements.