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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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) | ||||
| 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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