CDS II 2025 Question Paper Out – Download Paper PDF
The CDS II 2025 Question Paper has been officially released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Aspirants preparing for the Combined Defence Services Examination can now download the CDS II 2025 Question Paper PDFs for practice, performance analysis, and future preparation.
📅 Exam Date: 14th September 2025
🕘 Shifts:
📍 Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper) across exam centres in India
English Paper: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
General Knowledge Paper: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Elementary Mathematics Paper: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Overview of CDS II Exam 2025
The Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2025 is conducted by UPSC for admission into:
Indian Military Academy (IMA)
Indian Naval Academy (INA)
Air Force Academy (AFA)
Officers’ Training Academy (OTA)
The exam consists of three objective-type papers for IMA, INA, and AFA, while OTA candidates appear for two papers only (English and General Knowledge).
Exam Structure:
English Paper – 100 questions, 100 marks
General Knowledge Paper – 100 questions, 100 marks
Elementary Mathematics Paper – 100 questions, 100 marks (for IMA, INA, AFA only)
Each paper is of 2 hours duration. The written exam is followed by the SSB Interview, making it one of the most competitive defence entry processes in India.
CDS II 2025 Question Paper – Download PDFs
On 14th September 2025, UPSC conducted all three papers of the CDS II 2025 Examination. Candidates can now access the official PDFs for reference and practice.
👉 Download CDS II 2025 English Question Paper PDF
👉 Download CDS II 2025 General Knowledge Question Paper PDF
👉 Download CDS II 2025 Elementary Mathematics Question Paper PDF
Why Practice CDS Question Papers?
✅ Understand exam pattern & difficulty level – Get clarity on question trends across English, GK, and Mathematics.
✅ Identify important topics – Spot recurring areas from Polity, History, Science, Defence, Current Affairs, and Maths basics.
✅ Improve time management – Attempt under real exam timing to build speed and accuracy.
✅ Evaluate performance – Match your answers with solutions and assess your preparation level.
✅ Prepare for CDS 2026 – Practising with the latest papers is the best way to align with UPSC standards.
Pro Tip for Aspirants
📌 Download the CDS II 2025 papers and attempt them under real exam conditions. After checking answers, keep a mistake log for revision. This practice will sharpen your preparation for the next CDS cycle and give you an edge for the SSB stage if you expect to clear the written cut-off.
