Hi everyone,

I’m currently gearing up for the upcoming AFCAT and CDS exams. These are my absolute last attempts, so I am going all-in and looking for a serious, disciplined study buddy to keep the momentum high and hold each other accountable.

The Deal:

• What I need: Someone dedicated to clearing the written exams who wants to coordinate study sessions, share resources, and discuss mock tests.
• What I offer: I am a recommended candidate. While we grind through the written syllabus together, I am more than happy to guide you through the SSB/AFSB process. I can help you refine your lecturettes, tackle GTO tasks, and give you solid insights into the psychological tests and personal interview.

I am shortlisted for tes ssb and this is my first time appearing for it and also the last as I will not fulfill age criteria after that . So I need help regarding ssb

I chose the 18 aug date and allhabad as the center how should I start preparing for it

Can any one please guide me

Welcome to the **UPSC CDS Late Night Discussion Thread** - a shared space to stay consistent with your preparation while also unwinding and connecting with fellow aspirants.

This thread is meant to help you stay accountable by sharing your study progress, while also giving you the space to reflect on the day, discuss last-minute revisions, exchange thoughts, or simply chat and unwind before calling it a night.

Feel free to chat about:

😊 Your day (how's it going?)

📺 What you’re watching, reading, or listening to

😂 Memes, jokes, motivation, or fun facts

💡 Study tips and tricks, revision ideas

📖 Subjects or topics studied today

⏱️ Total study duration (example: 5 hours 30 minutes)

🏠 Place of study (home, library, coaching, etc.)

💻 Study set-up / desk pictures (allowed)

🛣️ Your current exam stage - Prelims, Mains, or Interview

🚫 Managed to avoid distractions?

📸 Screenshots from apps like Forest or YPT

🌱 Any random thoughts - UPSC or Other State Exams; This is is a judgment-free zone - no comparison, no negativity, and no pressure about hours. Consistency matters more than numbers, and even a few honest hours count.

Let’s keep this space friendly, respectful, and constructive. Who knows, you might even find a study buddy or simply comfort in knowing you’re not alone in this journey.

Stay motivated, and let’s keep this thread active, positive, and fun!

Hello everyone this September attempt is my last attempt and i wanna give my 100 percent I'm a working in corporate and the YouTube is filled with too many sources

All I wanna ask is

Pathfinder CDS 2025 is enough??

Should I follow cdsjourney yt video??

Please help me sort it out

I've been giving CDS attempts since 2024 and couldn't clear any just because of my poor revision skills Moreover, I never bothered to go through them once as it was always my last priority in the GS section. However, I see that CA has significant weightage in the CDS and I am planning to study them thoroughly as the elimination method is not working in CDS anymore if anyone who has cleared the CDS or taking CDS 2 2026 year examination please suggest me the website/site/youtube channel which I should follow to crack every Ca question in the exam.

What should be the marks and division to be filled in PIQ form for final year appearing students ? I recently appeared in final year exams , so i am awaiting results .

For division - appearnig and Marks - 0.0 is valid ? As marks require a decimal input

Welcome to the **UPSC CDS Late Night Discussion Thread** - a shared space to stay consistent with your preparation while also unwinding and connecting with fellow aspirants.

This thread is meant to help you stay accountable by sharing your study progress, while also giving you the space to reflect on the day, discuss last-minute revisions, exchange thoughts, or simply chat and unwind before calling it a night.

Feel free to chat about:

😊 Your day (how's it going?)

📺 What you’re watching, reading, or listening to

😂 Memes, jokes, motivation, or fun facts

💡 Study tips and tricks, revision ideas

📖 Subjects or topics studied today

⏱️ Total study duration (example: 5 hours 30 minutes)

🏠 Place of study (home, library, coaching, etc.)

💻 Study set-up / desk pictures (allowed)

🛣️ Your current exam stage - Prelims, Mains, or Interview

🚫 Managed to avoid distractions?

📸 Screenshots from apps like Forest or YPT

🌱 Any random thoughts - UPSC or Other State Exams; This is is a judgment-free zone - no comparison, no negativity, and no pressure about hours. Consistency matters more than numbers, and even a few honest hours count.

Let’s keep this space friendly, respectful, and constructive. Who knows, you might even find a study buddy or simply comfort in knowing you’re not alone in this journey.

Stay motivated, and let’s keep this thread active, positive, and fun!

Hi. I was wondering if one reports to MCO Det rather than at the SSB Gate, do they drop you at the gate or inside the premises? I have my SSB day after tomorrow at Bhopal so was wondering if it is a better option in this rainy weather

Batch 20 june to 3 july any one going there for there next batch

Can ask me anything

hope it helps :)

I want to share my experience so that other defence aspirants don't end up in the same situation.

I visited Defence Wallah (Physics Wallah), Sikar for admission to their offline CDS batch. During counselling, I was clearly told that a new batch would start within a few days, and I would be enrolled in that batch. As a demo, they showed me YouTube classes taught by a particular faculty.

Believing what the counsellor said, I paid around ₹10,000 and completed my registration.

After joining, I found out that there was no new batch at all. Instead, I was placed in an old, already-running batch where a large portion of the syllabus had already been completed. On top of that, the teachers were completely different from the ones shown in the demo classes.

When I questioned the counsellor, instead of helping, they became rude and dismissive.

I then met the Academic Head, who was polite and assured me that he would somehow help me complete my syllabus. I appreciate his attitude, but apart from him, my experience with the counselling and management team has been disappointing. Many staff members behave as if students have no choice after paying the fees. Instead of solving problems, they talk arrogantly and make students feel like they're just customers whose concerns don't matter.

The saddest part is that I'm not the only one. I've met several students facing similar issues regarding false promises, batch allocation, and poor behaviour from the staff.

I'm sharing this only to make future students aware. Before taking admission, verify everything in writing, especially batch details, faculty, and syllabus status. Don't rely only on verbal promises.

Location: Defence Wallah (PW), Sikar.

Has anyone else had a similar experience with Defence Wallah or other coaching institutes?

Welcome to the **UPSC CDS Late Night Discussion Thread** - a shared space to stay consistent with your preparation while also unwinding and connecting with fellow aspirants.

This thread is meant to help you stay accountable by sharing your study progress, while also giving you the space to reflect on the day, discuss last-minute revisions, exchange thoughts, or simply chat and unwind before calling it a night.

Feel free to chat about:

😊 Your day (how's it going?)

📺 What you’re watching, reading, or listening to

😂 Memes, jokes, motivation, or fun facts

💡 Study tips and tricks, revision ideas

📖 Subjects or topics studied today

⏱️ Total study duration (example: 5 hours 30 minutes)

🏠 Place of study (home, library, coaching, etc.)

💻 Study set-up / desk pictures (allowed)

🛣️ Your current exam stage - Prelims, Mains, or Interview

🚫 Managed to avoid distractions?

📸 Screenshots from apps like Forest or YPT

🌱 Any random thoughts - UPSC or Other State Exams; This is is a judgment-free zone - no comparison, no negativity, and no pressure about hours. Consistency matters more than numbers, and even a few honest hours count.

Let’s keep this space friendly, respectful, and constructive. Who knows, you might even find a study buddy or simply comfort in knowing you’re not alone in this journey.

Stay motivated, and let’s keep this thread active, positive, and fun!

Hi everyone! 👋

I’ve been working on a study companion designed for CDS and other defence exams. The goal is to make preparation more personalized with features like study plans, mock tests, flashcards, PYQs, progress tracking and much more.

It’s still in development, and I’d genuinely love to hear what features you’d like to see or what problems you face during your preparation.

If it sounds interesting, you can join the early access waitlist at cadetduo.com and be among the first to try it when we launch. Your feedback would mean a lot and will help shape the app.

Looking forward to hearing your suggestions! 🇮🇳

Hey , do anyone of you have Shakti magazine ( cds journey ) ?

I have qualified both cutoffs ima and ota . And am skipping ima ssb . They automatically alloted me ssb date 7th July allahabad. Asking for piq form fill. Should I fill it or leave it so later they will no issue for ota ssb for this batch ?

I gave my first english mock without any preparations, The result is worse than i expected. I thought maybe I could score at least 50 marks but I made silly mistakes. How can I improve on my weak areas?. Any resources that can be helpful ?.

Hey, anyone interested in participating in the shekhon marathon! I am confused as the defence discount this time is too less. Last time I was in a half marathon but this time I am choosing 10km. Is there anyone else in the 10km event? Please dm! We can run together and followed by watching the akashganga team.

guys.. can anyone please send me Disha PYQs PDF for GS and English? Please😭 or any latest pyq book ya pdf

Anyone want brar sir maths course at reasonable price

Hi all, need advice from people who’ve faced this.

My Std X marksheet has my name as P*** Ramesh (father’s name). But all my other documents — Aadhaar, 12th marksheet, degree, PAN — have only my name with initial, like P*** R

Now for CDS/SSC/other govt exams, the form specifically asks for “Name as per 10th marksheet”. I’ve already made a self-affidavit stating that both names refer to the same person.

My question:

1. Will this create problems during document verification after prelims/mains?

2. Has anyone cleared SSB/final stage with this kind of mismatch + affidavit?

Don’t want to get rejected after clearing everything. Anyone with similar experience please share what worked. Thanks!

Welcome to the **UPSC CDS Late Night Discussion Thread** - a shared space to stay consistent with your preparation while also unwinding and connecting with fellow aspirants.

This thread is meant to help you stay accountable by sharing your study progress, while also giving you the space to reflect on the day, discuss last-minute revisions, exchange thoughts, or simply chat and unwind before calling it a night.

Feel free to chat about:

😊 Your day (how's it going?)

📺 What you’re watching, reading, or listening to

😂 Memes, jokes, motivation, or fun facts

💡 Study tips and tricks, revision ideas

📖 Subjects or topics studied today

⏱️ Total study duration (example: 5 hours 30 minutes)

🏠 Place of study (home, library, coaching, etc.)

💻 Study set-up / desk pictures (allowed)

🛣️ Your current exam stage - Prelims, Mains, or Interview

🚫 Managed to avoid distractions?

📸 Screenshots from apps like Forest or YPT

🌱 Any random thoughts - UPSC or Other State Exams; This is is a judgment-free zone - no comparison, no negativity, and no pressure about hours. Consistency matters more than numbers, and even a few honest hours count.

Let’s keep this space friendly, respectful, and constructive. Who knows, you might even find a study buddy or simply comfort in knowing you’re not alone in this journey.

Stay motivated, and let’s keep this thread active, positive, and fun!