CDS PYQ Book by PW: The Guide to Cracking CDS 2026 & 2027
If you are preparing for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination, previous year questions are your sharpest weapon. Here's everything you need to know about the CDS PYQ Book by PW — explained simply through the 5W1H framework.
Who is this book for?
This book is built for every CDS aspirant — whether you are appearing for the ongoing CDS 2026 cycle or beginning your journey with the 2027 batch. Selected candidates join courses commencing in July 2027 (IMA/INA/AFA) and October 2027 (OTA), so aspirants targeting these academies will find this a perfect early-start resource. Graduates aiming for the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, or Officers' Training Academy can all use it to sharpen their preparation.
What does it offer?
The CDS PYQ Book by PW packs 23 years of previous year solved papers, updated with questions till April 2026. It contains 8000+ chapterwise and topicwise PYQs, each with detailed solutions, covering all three CDS subjects: General Knowledge, English, and Mathematics. The chapterwise and topicwise layout lets you practise topic by topic instead of paper by paper, so you can target weak areas with precision.
When should you start using it?
Right now. The CDS 2 2026 written exam is scheduled for 13 September 2026, and UPSC conducts the CDS exam twice a year as CDS (I) and CDS (II). With the next cycle following soon after, 2027 aspirants who begin practising PYQs early gain a decisive timing advantage over last-minute preparers.
Where can you get it?
The book is available on the PW Store under UG Entrance Exams → NDA/Defence Books → CDS Books. You can grab your copy directly here: CDS PYQ Book on PW Store.
Why should students buy it?
Because PYQ practice is proven to work. The CDS exam is conducted in three papers — English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics, each of 2-hour duration, and solving past papers helps you master this exact structure. The book builds familiarity with question patterns, improves time management, highlights recurring high-weightage topics, and turns scattered past papers into a structured revision tool — all in one place.
How does it help you score better?
By moving you from passive reading to active solving. Each of the 8000+ questions comes with a worked solution, so you learn not just the answer but the method behind it. Practising chapterwise builds conceptual depth, while the topicwise grouping helps you self-assess and revise efficiently in the final stretch before exam day.
Book Details
Publication: Physics Wallah | Year: 2026 | Language: English | ISBN: 9789378183997 | Coverage: 23 solved papers (till April 2026), 8000+ chapterwise & topicwise PYQs with solutions | Subjects: GK, English, Mathematics
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