UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Question Papers

The UPSC conducts Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination two times every year for admissions to Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA).

The exam consists of 3 papers: English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics.

On this page you can find the CDS question papers of past years. Students are advised to go through them, and solve them.

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Combined Defence Services Exam – I, 2019

Exam IExam II
EnglishEnglish
Elementary Mathematics Elementary Mathematics
General KnowledgeGeneral Knowledge

Combined Defence Services Exam – I, 2016

Exam IExam II
English
Elementary Mathematics
General Knowledge

Combined Defence Services Exam – I & II, 2015

Exam IExam II
English English
Elementary Mathematics Elementary Mathematics
General Knowledge General Knowledge

Combined Defence Services Exam – I & II, 2014

Exam IExam II
English English
Elementary Mathematics Elementary Mathematics
General Knowledge General Knowledge

Combined Defence Services Exam – I & II, 2013

Exam IExam II
English English
Elementary Mathematics Elementary Mathematics
General Knowledge General Knowledge

Combined Defence Services Exam – I & II, 2012

Exam IExam II
English English
Elementary Mathematics Elementary Mathematics
General Knowledge General Knowledge

Combined Defence Services Exam – I & II, 2011

Exam IExam II
English English
Elementary Mathematics Elementary Mathematics
General Knowledge General Knowledge

Combined Defence Services Exam – I & II, 2010

Exam IExam II
English English
Elementary Mathematics Elementary Mathematics
General Knowledge General Knowledge

Combined Defence Services Exam – I & II, 2009

Exam IExam II
English English
Elementary Mathematics Elementary Mathematics
General Knowledge General Knowledge