UPSC is going to conduct Combined Defense Services CDS Written Exam 1 2017 in Feb 2017. Marks obtained in CDS written exam will help a candidate to clear the cutt-off marks to get called for SSB interview also it will help in deciding the merit list when cleared the SSB interview. In this article we will discus few Killer Tips for CDS 1 2017 Exam Preparation.

6 Killer Tips for CDS 1 2017 Exam Preparation

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1. Delaying will delay your rank: CDSE is not an exam where you can study up overnight and give the exam the next day, to score fairly good marks. The syllabus for CDSE is vast, and that is why you need time to prepare for the same. SO do not procrastinate and delay to start your preparations, if there is any time right to start the preparations it’s now. Start well in advance and make a plan as to how you are going to prepare for cds exam, stick to your plan till the end. Most of the candidates who are good enough to clear the cds exam never realize the importance of time, at the last minute they misses out the revising topics which are very important for cds exam, this leads to sure shot failure. So always try to kick start your cds exam preparation as soon as you can.
2. Score via English: English questions are pretty much easy and straight, so they give a good chance of scoring in CDSE. There are books which will definitely help you in improving and preparing for English, one of them is Pearson’s.
3. Current affairs bag direct marks: Yes, in the general awareness paper, very few questions are there which are direct, otherwise others will be based on either assertion, reasoning or paragraphs will be given from which questions will be asked. The direct questions are majorly from the current affairs portion.
4. Clear your base: Some other questions which are direct are basics from chemistry, physics and geography. So if you know the basics of these subjects, you can surely answer these, and fetch marks. Direct questions are always a better way to go, because either you know the answer or you don’t. If you can answer them, you score marks and save time.
5. Solved papers are a boon for history: The portion for history is the most typical to prepare. The being its vast and lengthy scope. While for people who like history it’s easy to remember and read, for those of us who can’t read a book and want nutshells, it can be difficult. This is where solved papers come to rescue. Of course, history can’t change, so if you read up three-four years of solved paper, you can cover up a great deal. Refer to previous question papers of cds exam; this method of preparation is followed by many successful candidates since many years. So always solve 10-15 previous question papers and find out where you are lacking, focus on topics which you are sure about and you will succeed without any doubt.
6. Consider various preparation sources like books, e-books, online preparation, online groupds, blogs etc. This will make your preparation rock solid and you will also discover things which you are not aware of while preparing with the single source. So extend your horizon to discover more things related to cds exam preparation, you never know what advantage you will get by preparing with all other sources.