CDS 1 Exam Analysis 2023 (16 April): English, GK, Maths Paper Review, Attempts, Expected Cut Off

By Vivek Chauhan|Updated : April 16th, 2023

CDS 1 Exam Analysis 16 April 2023: The exam was conducted to recruit officers in Indian Armed Forces. All the aspirants who appeared in the exam wanted to know the CDS 1 exam analysis 2023, so they could get the number of questions asked from English, General Knowledge, and Maths in the exam. 

We have conducted the CDS 1 exam analysis 2023 for OTA, IMA, INA and AFA. This CDS paper analysis 2023 includes the good attempts, exam level, and expected cut off. Our Defence experts have done this exam analysis. You can check the CDS 1 2023 exam analysis for English, General Knowledge, and Mathematics here.

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CDS Exam Analysis 16 April 2023

CDS 1 Exam Analysis 2023 is crucial not only for all the aspirants who appeared in the exam but also for all the Defence aspirants who will appear in the CDS Exam in the future. Aspirants can check CDS 1 2023 exam analysis for the exam, which was conducted on 16 April 2023 by BYJU'S Exam Prep experts.

CDS Exam Shift Timings

CDS exam was conducted in 3 shifts or 3 papers, out of which English (Shift 1) & General Knowledge (Shift 2) is mandatory for all the aspirants and Mathematics (Shift 3) is only for all the aspirants who are appearing for IMA, AFA and INA. Below are the CDS shifts and exam timings for the exam conducted on 16 April 2023 .

Name of the Paper

Shift Timing

English (Shift 1) 

9 AM - 11 AM

General Knowledge (Shift 2)

12 PM - 2 PM

Mathematics (Shift 3)

3 PM - 5 PM

CDS 1 2023 Exam Analysis Highlights

Below are the major highlights of the exam which was conducted on 16 April 2023. These highlights give you the complete summary of the CDS 1 exam analysis 2023. All the aspirants can check the CDS 1 2023 exam analysis highlights.

  • Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the exam on 16 April 2023. 
  • The exam was conducted in 3 phases, or we can say for 3 subjects, i.e. English, General Knowledge, and Mathematics.
  • Overall, the difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate.

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CDS English Paper Analysis 16 April 2023

CDS English paper was conducted in shift 1 from 9 AM to 11 AM. Here we have provided you with the CDS English paper analysis and the section-wise English questions. Check CDS 1 exam analysis 16 April 2023 for English section.

Topic No. of Questions
Reading Comprehension10
Synonyms10
Completion of sentences10
Ordering of Words10
Cloze Composition10
Preposition and Determiners10
Ordering of Sentences10
Antonyms10
Fill in the Blanks10
Idioms10
Spotting Errors10
Parts of Speech10

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CDS GS Paper Analysis 2023

CDS GS paper was conducted in shift 2 from 12 PM to 2 PM. Here we have provided you with the CDS GS paper analysis and the section-wise GK questions. This analysis includes several history questions, geography questions, polity questions, science questions, and current affairs questions. Check the CDS GK exam analysis 16 April 2023 here.

TopicsNo. of Questions
History22
Polity11
Geography20
Physics10
Chemistry11
Biology10
Economics9
CA/env27

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CDS Maths Paper Analysis 2023

CDS Maths paper was conducted in shift 3 from 3 PM to 5 PM. Here we have provided you with the CDS Maths paper analysis along with the questions asked in each section of Maths questions.

TopicsNo. of Questions
Area and Perimeter (2D)6
Quadrilaterals and Polygon1
Triangles5
Volume and Surface Area (3D)6
Circle5
Divisibility10
Statistics4
Data Interpretation0
Trigonometry9
Height & Distance2
Polynomials and Inequations3
Ratio and Proportion1
Quadratic7
Time and Distance1
Algebraic Identities1
Properties of Number System8
SI and CI2
Logarithm and Exponential1
Geometry11
HCF and LCM3
Reminders2
Work and Time4
Linear Equations0
Average1
Decimal Fraction2
Percentage1
Problem on Age1
Profit and Loss1
Set Theory2

CDS 1 Paper Analysis 2023: YouTube Session

We have conducted CDS YouTube Live Analysis on our YouTube Channel. Our expert faculties conducted the CDS 1 exam analysis 2023. YouTube analysis was conducted live on 16 April 2023. Click on the link below to watch CDS 1 2023 exam analysis.

 

CDS 1 Exam Analysis 2023: Difficulty Level

After a detailed CDS 1 2023 exam analysis by our Defence experts, we have provided you with the difficulty level of today's exam. This CDS difficulty level may vary from aspirant to aspirant and has been calculated per an average aspirant's approach.

Paper

Difficulty Level

English

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge

Moderate

Mathematics

Moderate

CDS 1 2023 Exam Analysis: Good Attempts

The CDS good attempts for English, General Knowledge and Mathematics are given below. You can check out the good attempts for upcoming exam in the table below. These good attempts may vary according to your accuracy level. 

Paper

Good Attempts

English

70-80

General Knowledge

80-90

Mathematics

60-70

CDS Paper Analysis 2023: Expected Cut Off Marks

You can check the CDS expected cutoff marks from the table below. Our expert faculties and Defence exam experts have prepared this cutoff by conducting the CDS 1 paper analysis 2023. This is not an official cutoff, and we will update the official cutoff once the UPSC officially declares it. Check below the expected cutoff marks for IMA, AFA, INA, and OTA.

Paper

Range

IMA

135-140

INA

130-133

AFA

145-155

OTA (Men & Women)

105-110

CDS 1 2023 Questions Asked

Here in CDS 1 exam analysis, we have provided you with the questions asked in the exam conducted on 16 April 2023. You can download the questions paper PDF from the links below.

Paper

Questions Asked Set A 

Questions Asked Set B

Questions Asked Set C

Questions Asked Set D

English

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General Knowledge

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Mathematics

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We have provided you with the CDS 1 exam analysis of 16 April 2023 and the paper analysis for Maths, English and General Awareness. You can go through the CDS Previous Cut Off and CDS Selection Process. Moreover, you can also enrol in our CDS Online Classroom Program, which will boost your chances of getting recommended in the SSB interview.

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FAQs on CDS 1 2023 Exam Analysis

  • Yes, CDS 1 2023 exam analysis was released on 16 April for English, Mathematics, and General Knowledge after the exam of a particular shift is over. The CDS 1 exam analysis 2023 covers good attempts, difficulty level, expected cut-off, and YouTube exam analysis.

  • The difficulty level of questions as per CDS English Exam Analysis 2023 was easy to moderate. There was 120 questions asked in the CDS English section. We have provided the topic-wise numbers of CDS English questions above.

  • You can check the UPSC CDS GK analysis above. Our defence experts have covered this UPSC CDS GK analysis. The UPSC CDS GK analysis covers topic-wise questions asked from topics such as history, Polity, Geography, Current Affairs etc.

  • The CDS Paper Analysis 16 April 2023 was conducted in 3 shifts, these includes

    • CDS Paper Analysis for English
    • CDS Paper Analysis for General Knowledge
    • CDS Paper Analysis for Mathematics
  • The difficulty level of the Maths paper as per the CDS exam review was moderate. CDS Maths exam is only for the aspirant appearing for IMA, AFA, and INA. In CDS Maths, each question carries equal weightage. There will be 100 questions asked in CDS Maths that was for 100 marks.

  • As per the CDS 1 2023 Exam Analysis, the expected cut-off marks for different posts are

    • CDS expected cut-off for AFA - 145-155
    • CDS expected cut-off for IMA - 135-140
    • CDS expected cut-off for INA - 130-133
    • CDS expected cut-off for OTA - 105-110

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