CDS EXAM 2025 - II

Overall Approach
●​ Study 6 hours daily (if possible).​

●​ Balance between learning new topics and revising old ones.​

●​ Take weekly tests to check progress.​

●​ Allocate more time to weak topics in later weeks.​

📊 Subject-Wise Study Plan

1️⃣ Mathematics (100 Marks | 100 Questions)
Topics & Weightage Recap

●​ Number System (8-10 Qs)​

●​ Algebra (8-10 Qs)​

●​ Geometry (10-12 Qs)​

●​ Trigonometry (8-10 Qs)​

●​ Mensuration (8-10 Qs)​

●​ Statistics (6-8 Qs)​

●​ Time & Work (4-6 Qs)​

●​ Profit & Loss (3-4 Qs)​

How to study Maths

●​ Daily practice: Solve 10–15 problems from the high-weightage topics every day.​

●​ Resources:​
 ○​ R.S. Aggarwal for Number System, Mensuration, Profit & Loss​

○​ NCERT (Class 10-12) for Algebra, Trigonometry​

○​ R.D. Sharma for Geometry​

●​ Plan:​

○​ First 30-40 days: Cover all topics topic-wise, focusing on concept clarity and problem-solving.​

○​ Last 20-30 days: Revise formulas + practice PYQs + mock tests.​

●​ Daily Time: 2 hours​

●​ Example split:​

○​ Days 1-7: Number System + Algebra basics​

○​ Days 8-14: Geometry basics + Theorems​

○​ Days 15-21: Trigonometry + Heights & Distances​

○​ Days 22-28: Mensuration + Volume/Surface Area​

○​ Days 29-35: Statistics + Time & Work + Profit & Loss​

○​ Days 36-60: Mixed problem-solving + PYQs + mock tests​

2️⃣ English (100 Marks | 120 Questions)

Topics & Weightage Recap

●​ Spotting Errors (20 Qs)​

●​ Synonyms/Antonyms (5 Qs each)​

●​ Idioms & Phrases (10 Qs)​

●​ Reading Comprehension (15-20 Qs)​

●​ Cloze Test (10 Qs)​

How to study English

●​ Daily practice:​
 ○​ Grammar + Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, idioms) — 30 to 45 mins​

○​ Reading Comprehension and Cloze Tests — 45 mins​

●​ Resources:​

○​ Wren & Martin (grammar fundamentals)​

○​ Vocabulary lists & Idioms PDFs​

○​ Practice previous year question papers for RC and cloze tests.​

●​ Plan:​

○​ First 20-25 days: Focus on grammar + vocabulary + idioms/phrases.​

○​ Next 20 days: Practice comprehension and cloze tests thoroughly.​

○​ Last 15-20 days: Mix grammar + RC + mocks.​

●​ Daily Time: 1 to 1.5 hours​

●​ Example split:​

○​ Days 1-10: Spotting errors + Subject-verb agreement + Tenses​

○​ Days 11-20: Synonyms/Antonyms + Idioms/Phrases​

○​ Days 21-40: Reading Comprehension + Cloze Tests practice​

○​ Days 41-60: Revision + Mock tests​

3️⃣ General Knowledge (100 Marks | 120 Questions)

Topics & Weightage Recap

●​ Polity (12-14 Qs)​

●​ History (18-20 Qs)​

●​ Geography (20-22 Qs)​

●​ Economics (14 Qs)​

●​ Science (28-30 Qs)​

 ●​ Current Affairs (30+ Qs)​

How to study GK

●​ Static GK: Divide time between Polity, History, Geography, Economics, and Science.​

●​ Current Affairs: Focus on last 6–8 months (including Budget 2024, defense, schemes).​

●​ Resources:​

○​ Lucent’s GK (Static)​

○​ NCERT (Science)​

○​ Monthly Current Affairs PDFs (Vision IAS, AffairsCloud)​

○​ Daily editorial (The Hindu)​

○​ PIB press releases​

●​ Plan:​

○​ First 40-45 days: Static GK + Science + monthly CA.​

○​ Last 15-20 days: Only CA + quick revision of static GK + mock tests.​

●​ Daily Time: 2 hours​

●​ Example split:​

○​ Days 1-10: Polity basics + Constitution articles​

○​ Days 11-20: History (Ancient + Medieval)​

○​ Days 21-30: History (Modern) + Geography physical​

○​ Days 31-40: Geography India + Economics basics​

○​ Days 41-50: Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology NCERT)​

○​ Days 51-60: Current Affairs (focus on national, international, defense, science)​

○​ Days 61-70: Revision + Mock tests​

🗓️ Sample Daily Schedule (6 Hours)

 Time Activity

8:00 – 10:00 Mathematics (Concepts + Problem Solving)

10:30 – 12:30 General Knowledge (Static + Science)

1:30 – 3:00 English (Grammar + Vocabulary)

3:00 – 4:00 English (Reading Comprehension + Cloze)

4:30 – 5:30 Current Affairs + Revision (GK + CA)

📝 Additional Tips
●​ Start every study session with a quick revision of yesterday’s topics (15 mins).​

●​ Use mock tests and previous year papers every week to track progress.​

●​ Take notes or make flashcards for quick revision (especially GK facts, formulas, English rules).​

●​ Read newspapers daily for CA.​

●​ Join online quizzes and forums (Testbook, AffairsCloud quizzes).​

●​ Maintain a mistake log to revisit errors frequently.

70-Day CDS II 2025 Preparation Calendar

Week 1–4: Foundation & Concept Building

Day Maths (2 hrs) English (1.5 hrs) GK Static + Science Current
(2 hrs) Affairs/Revision (0.5
hr)

1 Number System Grammar: Polity: Constitution CA: Budget 2024

basics: LCM, Subject-Verb Basics (Fundamental overview
HCF Agreement Rights)

2 Number System: Grammar: Tenses Polity: DPSP, CA: Defense

Divisibility rules basics Fundamental Duties exercises intro
3 Number System: Grammar: Polity: Election CA: National
Integers, Prepositions Commission, UPSC, schemes PM-KISAN
Decimals CAG

4 Algebra: Linear Vocabulary: History Ancient: Indus CA: ISRO Missions

Equations basics Synonyms + Valley, Vedic Period
Antonyms

5 Algebra: Vocabulary: History Ancient: CA: International

Quadratic Commonly confused Maurya and Gupta summits
Equations intro words Empires

6 Algebra: Idioms & Phrases: History Medieval: CA: Nobel Prize

Polynomials Literal vs Figurative Delhi Sultanate winners
basics (Alauddin Khilji)

7 Algebra: Practice Reading History Medieval: Revision: English

Sequences Comprehension Mughals (Akbar’s grammar + vocab
basics Passage 1 policies)

Week 5–8: Intermediate Topics + Practice

Day Maths (2 hrs) English (1.5 hrs) GK Static + Science (2 Current
hrs) Affairs/Revision
(0.5 hr)

8 Geometry: Grammar: Spotting History Modern: 1857 CA: New Defense

Triangles – Errors (20 Qs Revolt appointments
Congruency focus)

9 Geometry: Idioms & Phrases + History Modern: CA: PMAY-U

Triangles – Practice Synonyms Gandhian Movements schemes
Similarity

10 Geometry: Circles Vocabulary: Geography Physical: CA: Joint Military

basics Antonyms + Cloze Latitudes/Longitudes Exercises
test practice

11 Geometry: Reading Geography India: Rivers CA: National

Quadrilaterals & Comprehension (Ganga, Brahmaputra) Education Policy
Theorems Passage 2 2023

12 Trigonometry: Grammar: Tenses Geography India: Soil CA: Budget updates

Identities intro revision + Error Types, Minerals
spotting

13 Trigonometry: Practice Cloze Test Economics: GDP, GNP, CA: Climate

Heights & Inflation, Fiscal Policy Agreements
Distances
14 Trigonometry: Reading Economics: MGNREGA, Revision: GK + CA
Trigonometric Comprehension PMGSY, Five-Year Plans
Ratios Passage 3

Week 9–12: Advanced Topics + Mixed Practice

Day Maths (2 hrs) English (1.5 hrs) GK Static + Current
Science (2 hrs) Affairs/Revision
(0.5 hr)

15 Mensuration: Grammar + Spotting Science Physics: CA: Recent Defense

Area/Volume Errors Motion, Sound, News
(Cylinder) Electricity

16 Mensuration: Vocabulary: Science Chemistry: CA: National

Volume (Cone, Synonyms/Antonyms Acids/Bases, Metals schemes revision
Sphere) review

17 Statistics: Mean, Idioms & Phrases Science Biology: CA: ISRO latest
Median, Mode revision + Cloze test Human body,
Photosynthesis

18 Time & Work: Reading Comprehension Polity Revision: CA: Monthly CA

Efficiency basics + Practice Quick recap of recap
Articles

19 Time & Work: Grammar + Vocabulary History Revision: CA: Defense

Pipes & Cisterns mix practice Important dates + exercises
events

20 Profit & Loss: Idioms + Practice Geography CA: Budget final

CP/SP, Discount Spotting Errors Revision: India + updates
Physical

21 Mixed Full English mock test Science Revision: Revision: All

problem-solving Important formulas subjects
(all topics)

Week 13–15: Revision & Mock Tests

Day Maths (2 hrs) English (1.5 hrs) GK + CA (2 hrs) Current
Affairs/Revision (0.5
hr)

22 Revision: Number Grammar + Polity + History CA: Past 3 months

System + Algebra Vocabulary revision quick revision focus
23 Revision: Geometry + Reading Geography + CA: Recent defense
Trigonometry Comprehension + Economics and science
Cloze test revision

24 Revision: Mensuration Full English mock Science full CA: Monthly CA test
+ Statistics test revision

25 Revision: Time & Work Vocabulary + Idioms Mixed GK mock CA: National current
+ Profit & Loss test test affairs

26 Full Maths mock test Full English mock Full GK mock CA: Current affairs
test test quick revision

27 Analyse mock test Practice weak Practice weak CA: Quick revisions
errors + Practice weak grammar topics GK areas
topics

28 Full mock test + Full mock test + Full mock test + CA: Test yourself
revision revision revision

Week 16–20: Final Touch & Practice

Day Maths (2 hrs) English (1.5 hrs) GK + CA (2 hrs) Current
Affairs/Revision (0.5
hr)

29-4 Mixed topic problem English practice Quick GK revision CA revision + Daily
0 solving + quick sets + RC + vocab + CA updates newspaper reading
formula revision quizzes

41-5 Full mock tests + English full mocks Full GK + CA CA revision + weekly
0 time-bound practice + cloze + RC mocks quiz practice

51-6 Revise weakest English revision + GK full revision + CA final week prep
0 maths topics + error log current affairs final
formula sheet revision

61-7 Last-minute formula English mocks + Final GK + CA Relax and light revision
0 review + mocks vocab flashcards quick revision +
mock tests

📌 Additional Notes
●​ Mock tests: Try to do at least 2 full-length mock tests weekly from week 10 onwards.​

●​ Revision: Keep Sundays for light revision or rest if overwhelmed.​

●​ Flexibility: If you miss a day, do not panic — adjust by combining two days’ topics the next day.​

●​ Materials:​

○​ Maths: R.S. Aggarwal, NCERT, R.D. Sharma​

○​ English: Wren & Martin, vocabulary lists, RC practice PDFs​

○​ GK: Lucent’s GK, NCERT Science, Vision IAS Monthly CA PDFs, The Hindu Editorial​

●​ Daily CA: Spend 20–30 mins reading current affairs from newspapers or online resources.​