100 Days CDS Mathematics Study Plan

The Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination is conducted twice a year by the
Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy,
Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. CDS
Written exam consists of three papers: English, General Knowledge and Mathematics.
Mathematics Paper in CDS exam includes 100 questions and a total of 100 marks with 1
mark being awarded for each correct answer and 0.33 marks deducted for each
incorrect one. The paper duration is of 2 hours.

CDS Mathematics Syllabus consists of:

• Number Systems: Number Systems and Fundamental Operations, Squares &
Square roots, Cubes & Cube roots, Exponents & Surds, Decimal Fractions &
Simplifications, LCM & HCF and Sequences & Series
• Unitary method: Ratio and Proportions, Speed, Distance & Time, Work and Time,
Average, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple and Compound interest.
• Algebra: Algebraic Operations and Identities, Polynomials, Linear Equations in one
& two variables analytical and Graphical solutions, Quadratic Equations &
Inequalities, Rational Expressions, LCM & HCF of Polynomials.
• Trigonometry: Ratios and Identities, Heights, and Distances
• Geometry: Lines and Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals & Polygons, Circles, and its
properties including tangents and Loci
• Mensuration: Areas and Perimeters, Surface areas and Volumes
• Statistics: Collection and Tabulation of data, Graphical Representation -
Frequency polygons, histograms, Bar graphs, Pie charts, etc. and Measures of
Central Tendency
• Logarithms
• Set Theory
Mathematics portion in CDS exam is of elementary level. One must have clear idea
about detailed Syllabus and Intense subtopics to focus upon to strategically score
excellent marks in CDS Mathematics section. We at SSBCRACKEXAMS here to give you
all such insights and to give you a strategic study plan of 100 days to constructively
prepare you to tackle maximum questions in Mathematics section. Here is the list of
most consistent and high number of questions-based topics to thoroughly study them to
easily solve highest number of questions in CDS Mathematics paper along with the
concrete study plan

• Number Systems

• Algebra (Polynomials, Linear equations, Quadratic Equations and Inequations)

• Mensuration 2D & 3D

• Trigonometric ratios & identities along with heights and Distances

• Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode for grouped and ungrouped data)

• Geometry – Triangles, Quadrilaterals & Circles

• Unitary Method – Ratio and Proportions, Speed, Distance & Time, Profit & Loss

Below are in detail topic-wise previous years’ Q&A analysis charts and a concrete study
plan to follow to prepare for CDS Mathematics Paper:
Index: I = Important, VI = Very Important, NSI = Not So Important

Sl. Topics SUBTOPICS IMPORTANCE Days

No. (4 hrs. per day)
1. Number Systems Topic introduction VI Day 1 & 2
(NS) Concept Lectures VI
Study material – NS VI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 VI Day 3 & 4
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 VI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date VI Day 4 to 6
Study Materials – CDS PYQA VI
NS Quiz – 1 to 5 VI Day 7 & 8
 Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 VI Day 8
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Number Systems for IMP results VI Day 8 & 9
and theorems & Solve some unsolved Problems

2. Algebra Topic introduction VI Day 10 to 12

Concept Lectures VI
Study material – Algebra VI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 VI Day 13 & 14
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 VI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date VI Day 14 to 16
Study Materials – CDS PYQA VI
Algebra Quiz – 1 to 5 VI Day 17 & 18
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 VI Day 18 & 19
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Algebra for IMP results and VI Day 19
theorems & Solve some unsolved Problems

3. Mensuration 2D Topic introduction VI Day 20 & 21

Concept Lectures VI
Study material – Mensuration 2D VI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 VI Day 22 & 23
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 VI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date VI Day 24 to 26
Study Materials – CDS PYQA VI
Mensuration 2D Quiz – 1 to 5 VI Day 26 & 27
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 VI Day 28
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Mensuration 2D for IMP Formulas VI Day 28
& Solve some unsolved Problems

4. Mensuration 3D Topic introduction VI Day 29 & 30

Concept Lectures VI
Study material – Mensuration 3D VI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 VI Day 31 & 32
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 VI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date VI Day 32 to 34
 Study Materials – CDS PYQA VI
Mensuration 3D Quiz – 1 to 5 VI Day 34 & 35
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 VI Day 35 & 36
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Mensuration 3D for IMP Formulas VI Day 36
& Solve some unsolved Problems

5. Trigonometry Topic introduction VI Day 37 to 39

Concept Lectures VI
Study material – Trigonometry VI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 VI Day 39 & 40
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 VI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date VI Day 40 to 42
Study Materials – CDS PYQA VI
Trigonometry Quiz – 1 to 5 VI Day 43 & 44
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 VI Day 44
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Trigonometry for IMP results and VI Day 45
Formulas & Solve some unsolved Problems

6. Geometry Topic introduction VI Day 46 & 47

Concept Lectures VI
Study material – Geometry VI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 VI Day 47 & 48
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 VI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date VI Day 48 & 49
Study Materials – CDS PYQA VI
Geometry Quiz – 1 to 5 VI Day 49 & 50
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 VI Day 50
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Geometry for IMP results and VI Day 50
theorems & Solve some unsolved Problems

7. Statistics Topic introduction VI Day 51 & 52

Concept Lectures VI
Study material – Statistics VI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 VI Day 52
 Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 VI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date VI Day 53 & 54
Study Materials – CDS PYQA VI
Statistics Quiz – 1 to 5 VI Day 55
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 VI Day 56
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Statistics for IMP results and VI Day 56
Formulas & Solve some unsolved Problems

8. Percentage Topic introduction NSI Day 57

Concept Lectures NSI
Study material – Percentage NSI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 NSI Day 57
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 NSI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date NSI Day 58
Study Materials – CDS PYQA NSI
Percentage Quiz – 1 to 5 NSI Day 59
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 NSI Day 59
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Percentage for IMP Formulas & VI Day 59
Solve some unsolved Problems

9. Profit & Loss Topic introduction I Day 60

Concept Lectures I
Study material – Profit & Loss I
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 I Day 60
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 I
CDS PYQA 2016 till date I Day 61
Study Materials – CDS PYQA I
Profit & Loss Quiz – 1 to 5 I Day 62
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 I Day 62
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Profit & Loss for IMP Formulas & VI Day 62
Solve some unsolved Problems

10. Simple & Topic introduction NSI Day 63

Compound Concept Lectures NSI
 Interest (SI & CI) Study material – SI & CI NSI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 NSI Day 63
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 NSI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date NSI Day 64
Study Materials – CDS PYQA NSI
SI & CI Quiz – 1 to 5 NSI Day 65
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 NSI Day 65
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on SI & CI for IMP Formulas & Solve VI Day 65
some unsolved Problems

11. Speed, Distance Topic introduction VI Day 66

& Time (SDT) Concept Lectures VI
Study material – SDT VI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 VI Day 66
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 VI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date VI Day 67
Study Materials – CDS PYQA VI
SDT Quiz – 1 to 5 VI Day 68
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 VI Day 68
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on SDT for IMP Formulas & Solve VI Day 68
some unsolved Problems

12. Time & Work Topic introduction NSI Day 69

(T & W) Concept Lectures NSI
Study material – T & W NSI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 NSI Day 69
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 NSI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date NSI Day 70
Study Materials – CDS PYQA NSI
T & W Quiz – 1 to 5 NSI Day 71
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 NSI Day 71
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on T & W for IMP Formulas & Solve VI Day 71
some unsolved Problems
 13. Average Topic introduction NSI Day 72
Concept Lectures NSI
Study material – Average NSI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 NSI Day 72
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 NSI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date NSI Day 72
Study Materials – CDS PYQA NSI
Average Quiz – 1 to 5 NSI Day 73
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 NSI Day 73
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Average for IMP Formulas & Solve VI Day 73
some unsolved Problems

14. Ratio & Topic introduction VI Day 74

Proportion Concept Lectures VI
(R & P) Study material – R & P VI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 VI Day 74
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 VI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date VI Day 75
Study Materials – CDS PYQA VI
R & P Quiz – 1 to 5 VI Day 76
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 VI Day 76
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on R & P for IMP Formulas & Solve VI Day 76
some unsolved Problems

15. Logarithms Topic introduction NSI Day 77

Concept Lectures NSI
Study material – Logarithms NSI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 NSI Day 77
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 NSI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date NSI Day 78
Study Materials – CDS PYQA NSI
Logarithms Quiz – 1 to 5 NSI Day 79
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 NSI Day 79
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Logarithms for IMP Formulas & VI Day 79
Solve some unsolved Problems

16. Set Theory Topic introduction NSI Day 80

Concept Lectures NSI
Study material – Set Theory NSI
Sample Practice Q&A-Part 1 to 5 NSI Day 81
Study Materials -SPQA-Part 1 to 5 NSI
CDS PYQA 2016 till date NSI Day 82
Study Materials – CDS PYQA NSI
Set Theory Quiz – 1 to 5 NSI Day 83
Practice Exercises – 1 & 2 NSI Day 83
And assessment with the help of
answer key
Revise Study Material on Set Theory for IMP Formulas & VI Day 83
Solve some unsolved Problems

Number Systems Revision & Practice VI Day 84

Algebra Revision & Practice VI Day 84
Mensuration 2D Revision & Practice VI Day 85
Mensuration 3D Revision & Practice VI Day 85
Trigonometry Revision & Practice VI Day 86
Geometry Revision & Practice VI Day 86
Statistics Revision & Practice VI Day 87
Profit & Loss Revision & Practice VI Day 88
Speed, Distance & Time Revision & Practice VI
Ratio & Proportion Revision & Practice VI
All topics CDS Mathematics Mock Tests VI Day 89 Onwards
Practice

Tips to Remember:
• Always practice Math problems. By practice we mean take a pen and paper and
solve Math problems.

• Theorems and formulae are the most important features in Mathematics. To

memorize them, write them three to four times. Paste them in your room or above
your study table, anywhere you will be able to see them daily.
• Solve as many Previous years papers as possible you can and that too in a time-
bound fashion. This will help you to manage your time during the exams.

• Take CDS Mathematics Mock Tests without fail.

• If you have time enough, go through the rest of the CDS Mathematics syllabus
alongside the study plan

• Don’t forget to chill out and relax!

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