The CDS-2 2023 exam has been successfully conducted at various exam centers across the country. The Union Public Service Commission conducted the CDS-2 2023 offline exam in three shifts for the three papers: English Language, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. Candidates for the Officers Training Academy (OTA) attempted only English and General Knowledge papers and those who are preparing for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Indian Naval Academy (INA) attempted all three papers. The expert faculty members at Centurion Defence Academy have thoroughly analyzed the papers and the detailed exam paper analysis has been given below. Furthermore, we have also predicted the expected cut-off marks based on the difficulty level of the questions and the review of the students who appeared in the CDS-2 2023 written exam. Read on to learn more about the CDS-2 2023 exam paper analysis and cut-off marks.

CDS-2 2023 Exam Paper Analysis

Here we have provided the CDS-2 2023 exam paper analysis based on the difficulty level of today’s exam. You can find out the total number of questions asked in each subject as well as how many questions were difficult and what was the secured attempt by candidates.

Papers	Total Questions	Difficult Questions	Secured Attempt
English	120	15-20	100-105
General Study	120	50-60	60-70
Elementary Mathematics	100	75-80	40-45

CDS-2 2023 English Paper Analysis

In the CDS-2 2023 English paper, a total of 120 questions were asked based on the exam pattern. Below you can find the detailed analysis of the CDS-2 2023 English paper as per the different topics asked in the exam. You can get an idea of how many questions were difficult in the English paper and how many questions can be considered as a secured attempt.

Topics	No of Questions	Difficulty Level
Topics	No of Questions	Easy Questions	Moderate Questions	BrainBusters (Difficult)
Spotting Error	10	10 out of 10	–	–
Idioms & Phrases	10	10 out of 10	–	–
Reading Comprehension	10	10 out of 10	–	–
Ordering of words in a sentence	10	10 out of 10	–	–
Ordering of Sentences	10	10 out of 10	–	–
Fill in the Blanks	10	10 out of 10	–	–
Antonyms	10	1 5 out of 10	5 out of 10	–
Cloze Composition	10	10 out of 10	–	–
Synonyms	10	5 out of 10	5 out of 10	–
Completion of Sentence	10	10 out of 10	–	–
Preposition & Determiners	10	10 out of 10	–	–
Parts of Speech	10	10 out of 10	–	–

CDS-2 2023 General Knowledge Paper Analysis

In the CDS-2 2023 General Knowledge paper, there were a total of 120 questions. Below you can find the comprehensive analysis of the CDS-2 2023 GK paper. We have provided the complete analysis of the General Knowledge paper as per the different topics covered in the exam. Read on to get an idea of the difficulty level of the CDS-2 2023 GK paper and to evaluate your performance in the exam.

Topics	Sub-Section	No of Questions	Difficulty Level
Topics	Sub-Section	No of Questions	Easy Questions	Moderate Questions	Brain Busters (Difficult)
Science	Physics	10	8	2	–
	Chemistry	10	9	1	–
	Biology	10	9	1	–
History	Ancient History	11	–	–	11
	Medieval History	4	–		4
	Modern History	12	–	2	–
Geography	Indian Geography	7	–	5	2
	World Geography	2	–	2	–
	Physical Geography	9	–	9	–
Economics		13	–	6	7
Polity		8	5	3	–
Current Affairs		19	6	10	3
Static GK		14	–	10	4

CDS-2 2023 Elementary Mathematics Paper Analysis

The CDS-2 2023 elementary mathematics paper was of moderate level. Based on the inputs received from the candidates who attempted the elementary mathematics paper of the CDS-2 2023 exam, we have provided a detailed analysis of the difficulty level of the questions and how many questions candidates found easy to attempt in the CDS-2 2023 elementary mathematics paper.

Topics	No of Questions	Difficulty Level
Topics	No of Questions	Easy Questions	Moderate Questions	Brain Busters (Difficult)
Geometry	15	3	5	7
Data Sufficiency	10	0	7	3
Mensuration	11	1	5	5
Trigonometry	12	2	5	5
Height & Distance	2	0	1	1
Algebra	25	5	12	8
Data Interpretation	7	–	5	2
Number System	2	0	2	0
Logarithm and Exponential	1	1	0	–
LCM & HCF	2	0	2	–
Profit & Loss	1	0	1	–
SI & CI	2	0	1	1
Time & Work	2	0	2	–
Problem on Ages	1	0	–	1
Time and Distance	2	0	2	–
Statics	4	0	4	–
Ratio & Proportion	1	1	–	–

CDS-2 2023 Expected Cut-off Marks (Written Exam)

Candidates should note that UPSC will release the CDS-2 2023 written exam cut-off score after the declaration of the final results but for now, we can provide the expected cut-off marks only. Based on the analysis of the three papers, the difficulty level of the questions asked in the CDS-2 2023 exam, and taking the previous years’ cut-off trends into account, we have provided the expected cut-off marks for the CDS-2 2023 exam. Check complete information on the CDS-2 2023 expected cut-off marks for all four academies.

Academies	Cut-off Score
Indian Military Academy (IMA)	130-140
Indian Naval Academy (INA)	130-140
Air Force Academy (AFA)	135-145
OTA Men	100-105
OTA Women	100-105

CDS Previous Year Cut-off Marks (Written Exam)

Check the previous years’ cut-off marks for the CDS exam in the below section. The previous years’ cut-off marks are very useful in making strategic planning for the CDS exam preparation and assessing the expected cut-off score. Read on to check the CDS previous years’ cut-off marks.

Exam Cycle	Cut-Off Marks (Academy-wise)
Exam Cycle	IMA	INA	AFA	OTA Men	OTA Women
CDS II 2022	126	118	136	98	98
CDS I 2022	136	128	147	100	100
CDS II 2021	138	132	148	102	102
CDS 1 2021	145	136	158	107	107
CDS II 2020	139	134	152	97	97
CDS I 2020	130	118	143	93	93
CDS II 2019	134	122	148	95	95
CDS I 2019	116	105	129	78	78
CDS II 2018	116	102	131	80	80
CDS I 2018	118	98	138	69	69

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