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The syllabus of CDS written exam will be based on three subjects -  English, GK, and Elementary Math.

CDS Syllabus for English

• English Comprehension
• Finding errors & Omissions
• Fill in the blanks
• Jumbled Sentence

CDS Syllabus for General Knowledge

• Current affairs or events like politics, sports, Indian economy, daily news, etc.
• Books and their Authors

CDS Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics

• Arithmetic: Number System
• Geometry: Lines & Angles
• Algebra: Basic operation, Simple factors, Remainder Theorem, HCF & LCM
• Mensuration

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Hi,

The syllabus for CDS Exam 2019 is:-

• English

The question paper will be designed to check English of candidate and knowledge regarding workmanlike words.

• General knowledge

It will include current affairs, history of india and geography of nature.

• Elementary Mathematics

ARITHEMATICS

Number system- natural number, whole number, real number, rational number. Fundamental operation, addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, square root, decimal, fraction. Unitary method, distance speed and time, simple and compound interest, profit loss, ratio and proportion, variation. Elementary number theory - division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. test of divisibility by 2,3,4,5,9 and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorisation theorem, HCF and LCM. Euclidean algorithm. Log to base 10, laws of log and use of log table

ALGEBRA

Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M., Theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set notation, Rational expressions and conditional identities, Laws of indices.

TRIGONOMETRY

Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0° < × < 90° Values of sin ×, cos × and tan ×, for × = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°
Simple trigonometric identities.

Use of trigonometric tables.

Simple cases of heights and distances.

GEOMETRY

Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on (i) Properties of angles at a point, (ii) Parallel lines, (iii) Sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles, (v) Similar triangles, (vi) Concurrence of medians and altitudes, (vii) Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square, (viii) Circles and its properties including tangents and normals, (ix) Loci.

MENSURATION

Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle. Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders, surface area and volume of spheres.

STATISTICS

Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts etc. Measures of central tendency.

• Intelligence and Personality test:-

Stage 1 and stage 2 . Those clearing syage 1 are permitted to perform at stage 2.

(a) Stage I comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception* Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on combination of performance in OIR Test and PP&DT.

(b) Stage II Comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days.