CDS 2021 Syllabus
The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics will be of Matriculation level. The standard of English and GK subjects will approximately be such as may be expected of a graduate of an Indian University.
Syllabus of English and GK:
English | General Knowledge |
Antonyms | Economics |
Synonyms | Politics |
Spotting Errors | History |
Sentence improvement | Geography |
Word substitution | Cultural |
Selecting Words | Awards & Awardees |
Comprehension | Sports |
Ordering of sentences | Personalities |
Ordering of words in a sentence | Books and Authors |
Syllabus for Mathematics:
Number System | Simple interest & Compound interest | HCF&LCM of polynomials | Area |
Linear Equations in one and two Variables | Surface area and volume of solids | Decimal fraction | Ratio and proportion |
Quadratic Equations and Inequations | Lines and angles | Square roots and cube roots | Average |
Set theory | Triangles | Time and distance | Profit and loss |
Measurement of angles and trigonometric measurement | Quadrilateral and polygon | Time and Work | Logarithm |
Height and distance | Percentage | Ratio Expressions | Statistical Data Analysis |
Intelligence & Personality Test:
The SSB procedure consists of a two-stage Selection process - stage I and stage II. Only those candidates who clear the stage I are permitted to appear for stage II.
The details are:
- Stage I comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on a combination of performance in the OIR Test and PP&DT.
- Stage II Comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days. The details of these tests are given on the personality of a candidate is assessed by three different assessors viz, the Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO), and the Psychologist.
The marks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the performance of the candidate holistically in all the tests. In addition, marks for conferences are also allotted based on the initial performance of the Candidate in the three techniques and decisions of the Board. The various tests of IO, GTO and Psych are designed to bring out the presence/absence of Officer Like Qualities and their trainability in a candidate. Accordingly, candidates are Recommended or Not Recommended at the SSB.