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Major Kalshi Classes, India’s most trusted name in defence exam preparation, brings you a detailed CDS 2 2025 Exam Analysis and Expected Cutoff. 

With years of experience and proven results, our experts have carefully reviewed the CDS 2 2025 question papers to help aspirants evaluate their performance and understand the cut-off trends.

The Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) 2 2025 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 14th September 2025 across India. 

The exam was held in three papers: English, General Knowledge (GK), and Elementary Mathematics.

In this blog, you will find:

  • Complete subject-wise analysis of all three papers

  • Difficulty level and question distribution

  • Expected CDS 2 2025 cut-off marks for IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA

  • Previous years’ cut-off comparison to understand the trend

Let’s dive into the detailed CDS 2 2025 exam review.


CDS 2 2025 Overall Paper Analysis

The CDS 2 2025 exam consists of three papers for IMA, INA, and AFA, while OTA candidates appear only for English and GK. Here’s a quick look at the overall difficulty level and safe attempts.

Paper

Total Questions

Difficulty Level

Good Attempts

English

120

Moderate to Difficult

65–75

General Knowledge

120

Moderate

68–78

Elementary Maths

100

Moderate

44–50

Read More About : CDS 2 2025 Answer Key - Maths, GS & English (All Sets)

CDS 2 2025 English Paper Analysis

The English paper had 120 questions covering grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and sentence arrangement. The difficulty level was moderate to difficult.

Topics

Questions

Easy

Moderate

Difficult

Fill in the Blanks

10

10

0

0

Spotting Errors

10

10

0

0

Synonyms

10

0

10

0

Idioms & Phrases

10

0

10

0

Sentence Rearrangement

10

0

0

10

PQRS

10

0

10

0

Cloze Test

10

10

0

10

Word Usage & Others

50

15

25

10


Overall Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult


Read More About : CDS 2 2025 English Answer Key: Solutions, Cut-off, Exam Analysis

CDS 2 2025 GK Paper Analysis

The GK paper tested candidates on History, Polity, Geography, Economics, Science, and Current Affairs. The difficulty was moderate, with many questions from Current Affairs and Static GK.

Subject

Questions

Easy

Moderate

Difficult

History

23

5

14

4

Geography

20

0

20

0

Polity

13

0

13

0

Economics

13

0

13

0

Physics

10

7

2

1

Chemistry

10

7

3

0

Biology

10

10

0

0

Current Affairs

18

0

18

0

Static GK

3

2

1

0


Overall Difficulty: Moderate


Read More About : CDS 2 GK 2025 Answer Key PDF with Expected Cutoff

CDS 2 2025 Mathematics Paper Analysis

Elementary Mathematics is compulsory for IMA, INA, and AFA aspirants. The paper had 100 questions with a balance of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, and statistics. The difficulty was moderate, with some tricky questions in geometry and algebra.


Topics

Questions

Easy

Moderate

Difficult

Arithmetic

9

2

5

2

Algebra

14

3

5

6

Geometry

31

3

14

14

Trigonometry

13

4

5

4

Mensuration

15

3

5

7

Statistics

9

0

8

1

Number Sys.

13

3

2

8

Overall Difficulty: Moderate

CDS 2 2025 Expected Cut Off Marks

Based on expert evaluation and student feedback, here are the expected CDS 2 2025 cut-off scores:


Academy

Expected Cut-Off

IMA

125–130

INA

120–125

AFA

130–135

OTA Men

90–95

OTA Women

90–95

Previous Years’ CDS Cut Off Marks

To understand the cut-off trend, here’s a comparison of the last few years:


Exam Cycle

IMA

INA

AFA

OTA Men

OTA Women

CDS 1 2024

120

100

128

87

87

CDS 2 2023

127

110

136

104

104

CDS 1 2023

132

122

142

101

101

CDS 2 2022

126

118

136

98

98

CDS 1 2022

136

128

147

100

100

What’s Next After CDS 2 2025?

Candidates clearing the written exam will move on to the SSB Interview process, which is the most crucial stage of CDS selection. Aspirants are advised to start SSB preparation immediately while awaiting results.

At Major Kalshi Classes, we provide:

  • SSB Interview training with personalised feedback

  • Mock tests and psychology sessions

  • GTO ground practice and PI guidance

Conclusion

The CDS 2 2025 exam was of moderate difficulty, with English being slightly tricky, GK balanced, and Maths requiring smart time management. The expected cut-off will remain close to last year’s trend with minor variations.

Stay connected with Major Kalshi Classes for:

  • CDS 2 2025 Answer Keys (Set-wise)

  • Result updates

  • SSB Interview guidance

With the right preparation and correct guidance, your dream of joining the Indian Armed Forces is within reach!


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