UPSC CDS Question Paper 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is successfully conducting the Combined Defence Service (CDS) exam on April 12, 2026 across the country. The Combined Defence Forces exam is a national-level examination considered one of the most competitive exams in the country and recruits officers in the forces including Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA). Those preparing for the Combined Defence Service (CDS) exam can check this page for Question Paper which will be available in this article for the papers of English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics. The question papers are provided in a PDF. Aspirants can simply click on the PDF link to download the question papers.
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UPSC CDS Exam Pattern 2026
The CDS Exam Pattern 2026 consists of 3 papers for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA) i.e English, GK, Mathematics. On the other hand, exam will be held for 2 papers for Officers Training Academy (OTA) i.e. English + GK. Below are the details of the exam pattern for all the Institutions/disciplines-
For IMA, INA, and AFA Candidates:
English 100
General Knowledge 100
Elementary Mathematics 100
Total Marks: 300
Question Type: Objective (MCQs)
For OTA Candidates:
English 100
General Knowledge 100
Type of Questions-Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Negative Marking-1/3rd marks deducted for each incorrect answer
UPSC CDS 2026 Question Paper PDF
The UPSC is conducting the Combined Defence Service (CDS) exam on April 12, 2026 in different shifts across the country. Candidates can check the question paper here once the exam will be over. Candidates can download the questions for SET A, B, C, D from the table.
- UPSC CDS 2026 Question Paper Set
- UPSC CDS 2026 Question Download Link
- UPSC CDS 2026 SET A Question Paper
- Download A Question Paper
- UPSC CDS 2026 SET B Question Paper
- Download B Question Paper
- UPSC CDS 2026 SET C Question Paper
- Download C Question Paper
- UPSC CDS 2026 SET D Question Paper
- Download D Question Paper
UPSC CDS 2026 Answer Key Download Link
Those who are looking for an answer key for the Combined Defence Service (CDS) exam can click on the provided link below to see the tentative answer to the questions asked in the exam, once it is released by the commission.
How to Download UPSC CDS 2026 Question Paper PDF?
The Combined Defence Service (CDS) exam was conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on April 12, 2026. The commission usually releases the question papers in PDF format on the official website after the exam. Here are the steps to download Question Paper:
- Visit the official website of UPSC: upsc.gov.in/
- Click on the "Examinations" tab.
- Select "Combined Defence Service (CDS) " from the "Question Papers" drop-down menu.
- Select " Exam".
- Select the year for which you want to download the question paper (2026).
- Click on the paper you want to download i.e. choose your subjects.
- The question paper will open in PDF format.
- You can download or print the question paper.
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