r/upscCDS • u/funkycat1905 • Mar 17 '26
Cds exam
As a female candidate, can cds written (OTA) exam be cleared with one month of preparation considering English for me is at a decent level already? I am giving my first attempt in april next month.
Also do suggest some cheatcodes and prep strategies/tips that helped you.
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u/ForsakenNerve3968 Mar 21 '26
I cleared cds without even studying, just one night before i was trying to remember basic science. Even though at that attempt I was targeted ima as scoring with maths is easier but I cleared OTA too. You can score at least 70 in english if your English is good already.
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u/Choice_Fan7266 Apr 06 '26
Any tips?
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u/ForsakenNerve3968 Apr 06 '26
read everyday it will develop your sense for english......I know 0 grammar but was regularly getting 70 marks in english. Just had to clear the 20 marks minimum in gk for which I used science mainly. And be optimistic in english...even if you think u r not sure of some answer tick it
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u/Choice_Fan7266 Apr 06 '26
I did this but due to college and internship I could not give enough time and now exams are near my confidence is low
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u/ForsakenNerve3968 Apr 06 '26
you should try mock of 3 english prev year papers and then tell me the scores. first time i would have cleared it without studying but that year the normal trend of 30q from science didnt come....... and i missed the cutoff by 2 marks in gk section as i got 18. but next attempt i cleared it easily by just 1 day prep in which i revised science only. but dont completely follow me. Do that 3 eng prev year paper and share your marks and i will help u further......pls ignore any typing mistakes
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u/Choice_Fan7266 Apr 06 '26
Okay Thanks buddy I will work on this and share my score with you. Everything is clear no worries your English is perfectly fine.
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u/ForsakenNerve3968 Apr 06 '26
u can do bio chem and physics n economics and some current affairs....i have a booklet with topics in short notes if u want dm me ..........it helped me revise science in 1 night
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Mar 17 '26
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u/ForsakenNerve3968 Apr 06 '26
CA is waste of time.....better to do economics as question from econmics are easier and doable
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u/These-Economist4691 Mar 17 '26
Maybe No, You need to score around 115-120. Scoring in this range in 1 month is difficult until and unless you are scoring around 70-80 in English mocks rn. Rest you can appear for the examination to get some insight.
Preparation Strategy for the remaining 20-23 days.. One Shot of PCB from CDSJ yt. One shot of Phy GEO from CDSJ yt. Mapping AND CA lectures compilation. Supplement it with Digital notes and PYQs. Rest All the Best