With the NDA, CDS, and AFCAT 2 2025 exams just around the corner, it’s time for aspirants to gear up with a focused and result-oriented strategy. Among all the sections, English plays a decisive role in these defence examinations. To help students strengthen this section, Live Class Batch 1 has been specially designed with a comprehensive study plan and a detailed analysis of previous trends.
Indian Air Force will release the AFCAT 2 2025 Notification in the month of June 2025. Air Force Common Admission Test is the entrance exam conducted by the Indian Air Force twice a year for enrollment of Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in the Flying, Weapons System and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.
AFCAT 2 2025 Exam Pattern
EXAM
SUBJECTS
DURATION
QUESTIONS
MARKS
AFCAT
General Awareness,Verbal Ability in English,Numerical Ability andReasoning and Military Aptitude Test
2 Hours
100
300
AFCAT 2 2025 Question Pattern
AFCAT 2 2025 English Section Marking Scheme
3 marks is awarded for each correct answer.
1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
No marks for unattempted questions.
AFCAT 2 2025 No. Of Expected English Questions
Topics
Expected No. Of Questions
Spotting Errors
4
Antonyms
3 to 4
Synonyms
3 to 4
Idioms & Phrases
3 to 4
Fill in the Blanks
4 to 5
Cloze Test
3 to 5
Topics
Expected No. Of Questions
Ordering of Words
0
Ordering of Sentences
0
Comprehension
5
One Word Substitution
3 to 5
Spelling
0
NDA 2 2025 Exam
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will publish NDA 2 2025 exam official notification in May 2025for admission of unmarried males/ females to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 156th Course and for the 118th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC).
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will publish CDS 2 2025 exam official notification in May 2025 for admission of unmarried males/ females to the Indian Military Academy, Officers’ Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Indian Air Force Academy.
CDS 2 2025 Exam Pattern
For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:
PAPER
SUBJECT
DURATION
QUESTIONS
MARKS
I
English
2 Hours
120
100
II
General Knowledge
2 Hours
120
100
III
Elementary Mathematics
2 Hours
100
100
For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:
PAPER
SUBJECT
DURATION
QUESTIONS
MARKS
I
English
2 Hours
120
100
II
General Knowledge
2 Hours
120
100
CDS 2 2025 Marking Scheme
SUBJECT
NO. OF QUESTIONS
TOTAL MARKS
CORRECT ANSWER
WRONG ANSWER
English
120
100
0.83 Marks
0.27 Marks
General Knowledge
120
100
Elementary Mathematics
100
100
1 Mark
0.33 Marks
TOTAL
340
300
NDA & CDS 2 2025 Important Dates to Remember
Important Events
Dates
Notification Release Date
28 May 2025
Starting date for Submission of Application
28 May 2025
Last date for Submission of Application
17 June 2025
Release of Admit Card
2 Weeks Before Exam
Date of the Examination
14 September 2025 (SUNDAY)
Declaration of Results
Oct/Nov 2025
NDA 2 2025 No. Of Expected English Questions
Topics
Expected No. Of Questions
Spotting Errors
10
Antonyms
5 to 10
Synonyms
5 to 10
Idioms & Phrases
5 to 10
Fill in the Blanks
5 to 10
Cloze Test
10
Ordering of Words in a Sentence
5 to 10
Ordering of Sentences
5
Topics
Expected No. Of Questions
Comprehension
5
Word Classes
5
Usage of Paired Words
5 to 10
Sentence Completion
10
Direct Indirect Speech
3
Choosing Correct Sentence
2
Discourse Markers
10
Word Meaning
5
CDS 2 2025 No. Of Expected English Questions
Topics
Expected No. Of Questions
Spotting Errors
10
Antonyms
5 to 10
Synonyms
5 to 10
Idioms & Phrases
5 to 10
Fill in the Blanks
10
Cloze Test
10
Ordering of Words in a Sentence
10
Topics
Expected No. Of Questions
Ordering of Sentences
10
Sentence Improvement
5 to 10
Comprehension
10 to 15
Word Classes
10
Prepositions & Determiners
5 to 10
Sentence Completion
10
Active Passive Voice
5
Topics
Expected No. Of Questions
Direct Indirect Speech
10
Spelling
10
Transformation of Sentences
10
Word Meaning
5 to 10
Usage of Paired Words
5 to 10
Correlating Sentences
5 to 10
Matching List
5 to 10
Topics
Expected No. Of Questions
Adaptation of Borrowed Words
5
Use of Phrasal Verbs
5
Commonly Used Words
5
Synthesis of Sentences
5
Words & Suggested Meanings
10
Discourse Markers
5
Usage of Homophones
5
In all three exams, English tests vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and reasoning-based usage of language. A candidate who masters these can easily fetch 65%+ in this section, making it a scoring and rank-boosting opportunity. The English section is not just about knowing the language but about applying it smartly in an exam setting. With the structured approach of NDA-CDS-AFCAT 2 2025 ExamLive Class Batch 1, aspirants will not only cover the syllabus but also gain the confidence to handle tricky questions with ease. Whether you’re appearing for NDA, CDS, or AFCAT 2 2025, this batch will ensure you’re battle-ready.
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