Exam Highlights
- Exam Date: 14 September 2025 (Sunday)
- Papers: English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics (OTA के लिए सिर्फ English+GK)
- Duration: हर पेपर 2 घंटे का | Negative marking: 1/3rd
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Download CDS 2 2025 Answer Key
English – Sets A/B/C/D
| Set | Question Paper | Answer Key |
| Set A | Download PDF | Available |
| Set B | Download PDF | Available |
| Set C | Download PDF | Available |
| Set D | Download PDF | Available |
General Knowledge – Sets A/B/C/D
| Set | Question Paper | Answer Key |
| Set A | Download PDF | Available |
| Set B | Download PDF | Available |
| Set C | Download PDF | Available |
| Set D | Download PDF | Available |
Elementary Mathematics – Sets A/B/C/D
| Set | Question Paper | Answer Key |
| Set A | Download PDF | Available |
| Set B | Download PDF | Available |
| Set C | Download PDF | Available |
| Set D | Download PDF | Available |
Marking Scheme & Score Calculator
- Negative Marking: हर गलत उत्तर पर 1/3rd मार्क्स की कटौती।
- Per‑Question Marks: English (120Q/100) ≈ 0.83 | GK (120Q/100) ≈ 0.83 | Maths (100Q/100) = 1.00
Score Formula (IMA/INA/AFA)
English = (Correct × 0.83) − (Wrong × 0.83/3) GK = (Correct × 0.83) − (Wrong × 0.83/3) Maths = (Correct × 1.00) − (Wrong × 1.00/3)
OTA Candidates
कुल स्कोर = English + GK (Maths OTA में लागू नहीं होता)
Worked Example
अगर English में 80 सही और 20 गलत हैं, तो:
(80 × 0.83) − (20 × 0.83/3) ≈ 66.4 − 5.53 = 60.87
CDS 2 2025 Paper Analysis (Live‑update)
English (120 Q / 100 marks) – Overall: Moderate
- Good Attempts: 75–85
- RC inference, Cloze test vocabulary, Error spotting (verbs/tenses)
- Para‑jumbles logic, Idioms/Phrases
- Takeaway: Vocabulary + reading speed decisive
General Knowledge (120 Q / 100 marks) – Overall: Moderate
- Good Attempts: 60–70
- Current Affairs (6–8 months), Polity (Articles, FR/DPs)
- Geography (Physio + India), Defence & Space updates, Modern History
- Takeaway: CA + Polity balanced weightage
Elementary Mathematics (100 Q / 100 marks) – Overall: Moderate
- Good Attempts: 55–65
- Algebra (quadratic), Trigonometry (identities), Geometry (circles/triangles)
- Mensuration (frustum/CSA), Arithmetic (SI‑CI, mixture), Statistics (mean/median)
- Takeaway: Accuracy > speed; negatives avoid करें
Expected Cut‑Off 2025 (Unofficial Range)
| Academy | Expected Range | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| IMA | 120–130 | English easier edge; maths moderate |
| INA | 110–120 | GK mid, maths/control |
| AFA | 130–140 | Maths decisive; English supportive |
| OTA (Men) | 90–100 | Eng moderate‑easy; GK balanced |
| OTA (Women) | 92–102 | Similar trend; slight variance |
Official cut‑offs UPSC publish करता है।
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Previous Year Papers (UPSC Official)
- CDS Previous Question Papers — English, GK, Maths (practice के लिए best)
- CDS (I) 2025 — Time‑table, press note, QP refs (pattern clarity)
Disclaimer: यह page unofficial answer keys/analysis प्रदान करता है ताकि छात्र अपना probable score समझ सकें। Official key व cut‑off केवल UPSC द्वारा publish की जाती है.
