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According to the latest exam calendar, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Combined Defence Services (2) exam on September 03, 2023. Candidates planning to appear for the UPSC CDS (2) exam must start their preparation as early as possible. Moreover, they should make a study plan for themselves and follow it rigorously for exam preparation.
Having a study plan will help you cover the syllabus in a disciplined way. Furthermore, it will help them in timely revision as well as practising questions. Thus, aspirants must make a study plan before starting preparation. To help them, we have provided a 90 days time table for CDS 2 2023 preparation in this article. So, read on to check the same.
A good study plan follows the syllabus. Furthermore, it helps candidates finish the syllabus and give them enough time for revision, practice questions, and take mock tests so that they can improve their performance better. The UPSC CDS exam consists of three papers, namely English, General Knowledge (GK), and Elementary Mathematics. Furthermore, each paper is conducted for 100 marks.
Candidates must focus on each paper separately as all the papers are conducted in different shifts. Don’t worry! We have provided a detailed 90 days study plan that can help aspirants achieve their goal to crack CDS (2) 2023.
Aspirants can check the CDS 2 exam 2023 preparation strategy for Day 1 to Day 30 below:
| Day | English | Elementary Mathematics | General Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Grammar – Articles | Number System | Firsts in India |
| Day 2 | Grammar – Verbs | Number System | Firsts in India |
| Day 3 | Grammar – Adverbs | Number System | Important Days |
| Day 4 | Grammar – Nouns & Pronouns | Square & Cube Roots | Government Policies |
| Day 5 | Grammar – Adjectives | Algebraic Equations | Books & Authors |
| Day 6 | Grammar – Preposition | Algebraic Equations | Books & Authors |
| Day 7 | Grammar – Preposition | Test of Divisibility | Indian National Movements |
| Day 8 | Grammar – Conjunctions | Test of Divisibility | Indian National Movements |
| Day 9 | Grammar – Tenses | Logarithms | Indian National Movements |
| Day 10 | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions |
| Day 11 | Synonyms & Antonyms | LCM & HCF | Physics |
| Day 12 | Synonyms & Antonyms | LCM & HCF | Physics |
| Day 13 | Idioms & Phrases | Average | Indian History |
| Day 14 | Idioms & Phrases | Average | Indian History |
| Day 15 | Active and Passive Voice | Percentage | Indian Polity |
| Day 16 | Active and Passive Voice | Profit & Loss | Indian Polity |
| Day 17 | Direct and Indirect Speech | Profit & Loss | Government Policies |
| Day 18 | Direct and Indirect Speech | Simple & Compound Interest | Chemistry |
| Day 19 | Reading Comprehension | Simple & Compound Interest | Chemistry |
| Day 20 | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions |
| Day 21 | Error Spotting | Geometry | Firsts in India |
| Day 22 | Error Spotting | Geometry | Books & Authors |
| Day 23 | Sentence Corrections | Geometry | Indian Geography |
| Day 24 | Sentence Corrections | Trigonometry | Indian Geography |
| Day 25 | Para Jumbles | Trigonometry | Indian Polity |
| Day 26 | Reading Comprehension | Time, Speed & Distance | Physics |
| Day 27 | Active and Passive Voice | Time, Speed & Distance | Physics |
| Day 28 | Synonyms & Antonyms | Time & Work | Current Affairs |
| Day 29 | Synonyms & Antonyms | Time & Work | Current Affairs |
| Day 30 | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions |
Find the CDS (2) exam preparation strategy for 31 to 60 days below:
| Day | English | Elementary Mathematics | General Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 31 | Idioms & Phrases | Average | Important Days |
| Day 32 | Idioms & Phrases | Profit & Loss | Important Days |
| Day 33 | Direct and Indirect Speech | Trigonometry | Indian National Movements |
| Day 34 | Error Spotting | Trigonometry | Current Affairs |
| Day 35 | Sentence Corrections | Permutation & Combination | Books & Authors |
| Day 36 | Sentence Corrections | Permutation & Combination | Physics |
| Day 37 | Fill in the Blanks | Probability | Physics |
| Day 38 | Fill in the Blanks | Probability | Chemistry |
| Day 39 | Reading Comprehension | Time & Work | Chemistry |
| Day 40 | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions |
| Day 41 | Synonyms & Antonyms | LCM & HCF | Firsts in India |
| Day 42 | Synonyms & Antonyms | Logarithms | Indian Polity |
| Day 43 | Active and Passive Voice | Geometry | Government Policies |
| Day 44 | Cloze Test | Geometry | Indian Geography |
| Day 45 | Cloze Test | Simple & Compound Interest | Indian Geography |
| Day 46 | Sentence Improvement | Simple & Compound Interest | Indian History |
| Day 47 | Sentence Improvement | Trigonometry | Indian History |
| Day 48 | Fill in the Blanks | Trigonometry | Current Affairs |
| Day 49 | Para Jumbles | Time, Speed & Distance | Current Affairs |
| Day 50 | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions |
| Day 51 | Error Spotting | Test of Divisibility | Science and Technology |
| Day 52 | Direct and Indirect Speech | Permutation & Combination | Science and Technology |
| Day 53 | Sentence Corrections | Probability | Books & Authors |
| Day 54 | Synonyms & Antonyms | Mensuration | Indian National Movements |
| Day 55 | Synonyms & Antonyms | Mensuration | Indian Polity |
| Day 56 | Cloze Test | Mensuration | Chemistry |
| Day 57 | Cloze Test | Geometry | Chemistry |
| Day 58 | Para Jumbles | Data Interpretation | Indian History |
| Day 59 | Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation | Current Affairs |
| Day 60 | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions |
Check the CDS 2023 preparation strategy for Day 61 to Day 90 below:
| Day | English | Elementary Mathematics | General Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 61 | Idioms & Phrases | Percentage | Physics |
| Day 62 | Direct and Indirect Speech | Profit & Loss | Physics |
| Day 63 | Error Spotting | Time, Speed & Distance | Indian History |
| Day 64 | Fill in the Blanks | Time & Work | Indian Polity |
| Day 65 | Sentence Corrections | Permutation & Combination | Indian Geography |
| Day 66 | Reading Comprehension | Simple & Compound Interest | Science and Technology |
| Day 67 | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions |
| Day 68 | Active and Passive Voice | LCM & HCF | Indian National Movements |
| Day 69 | Para Jumbles | Test of Divisibility | Chemistry |
| Day 70 | Cloze Test | Geometry | Indian History |
| Day 71 | Sentence Improvement | Geometry | Indian Geography |
| Day 72 | Reading Comprehension | Trigonometry | Current Affairs |
| Day 73 | Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation | Current Affairs |
| Day 74 | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions |
| Day 75 | Synonyms & Antonyms | Mensuration | Science and Technology |
| Day 76 | Synonyms & Antonyms | Mensuration | Important Days |
| Day 77 | Idioms & Phrases | Trigonometry | Books & Authors |
| Day 78 | Fill in the Blanks | Time, Speed & Distance | Chemistry |
| Day 79 | Active and Passive Voice | Time & Work | Current Affairs |
| Day 80 | Direct and Indirect Speech | Data Interpretation | Current Affairs |
| Day 81 | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions | Revision & Practice Questions |
| Day 82 | Error Spotting | Mensuration | Physics |
| Day 83 | Solve Previous Years’ Question Papers | Solve Previous Years’ Question Papers | Solve Previous Years’ Question Papers |
| Day 84 | Revise Weak Topics | Revise Weak Topics | Revise Weak Topics |
| Day 85 | Solve Previous Years’ Question Papers | Solve Previous Years’ Question Papers | Solve Previous Years’ Question Papers |
| Day 86 | Revise Weak Topics | Revise Weak Topics | Revise Weak Topics |
| Day 87 | Full Mock Test & Revision | Full Mock Test & Revision | Full Mock Test & Revision |
| Day 88 | Revise Weak Topics | Revise Weak Topics | Revise Weak Topics |
| Day 89 | Full Mock Test | Full Mock Test | Full Mock Test |
| Day 90 | Final Revision | Final Revision | Final Revision |
Find the frequently asked questions related to the study plan for the UPSC CDS 2023 exam preparation below:
Ans: Candidates can check a detailed 90 days study plan for CDS 2 exam preparation in this article.
Ans: The UPSC CDS exam consists of three papers, namely English, General Knowledge (GK), and Elementry Mathematics.
Ans: Each paper is conducted for 100 marks. So, the overall marks for the UPSC CDS exam are 300 marks.
Ans: Candidates should first make a study plan based on the exam pattern and syllabus. Then, follow the study plan to cover the complete syllabus for each paper.
Ans: Candidates can visit Embibe’s website or download the app to access unlimited study material, practice questions, and mock tests.
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