CDS 1 exam 2023 is scheduled for 16th April 2023. Candidates must be well prepared with the topics and papers. Another important aspect that needs to be focused on is the exam day instructions and guidelines. In this article, let’s check some of the crucial CDS exam day instructions and guidelines.

CDS Exam Pattern & Schedule

The CDS 2023 exam is scheduled as follows:

CDS 1 Exam 2023 Instructions & Guidelines

Here are some important exam day guidelines for CDS 1 Exam 2023.

1. Try to reach the exam hall 1 hour before the exam.
2. Carry a valid photo ID proof and a hard copy of the CDS 2023 Admit Card.
3. Entry to the examination hall will be closed 10 minutes before the exam.
4. Candidates need to carry a good quality Black Ball Pen for marking responses on the Answer Sheet. Also, a clipboard or hardboard (on which nothing is written) is allowed.
5. Candidates are not allowed to bring any article such as books, notes, loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Test Booklets and rough sheets pertaining to an earlier session(s).
6. Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, pagers, and other communication devices are not permitted on the exam premises.
7. Candidates must avoid bringing banned, and any other valuable items as their security cannot be assured.
8. Candidates must avoid any sort of unfair practices in the examination hall, such as copy responses or helping fellow students in the examination. This can lead to severe penalties.
9. Candidates must avoid any sort of misbehaviour, a disorderly scene in the Examination Hall or harassment of the staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of the examination. The ones who are involved in the same will be severely penalised.
10. Candidates must be well aware of the negative marking scheme and mark their responses to avoid errors. This can lead to loss of marks in the examination. There will be a deduction of ⅓ marks for every incorrect answer.
11. If a candidate provides more than one response, it will be viewed as an incorrect answer even if one of the provided answers is valid, and the same penalty as described above will apply to that question.
12. Unmarked answers will not have taken into consideration, and no marks shall be deduced for those answers.
13. Use a black ballpoint pen to write your Centre and subject, followed by the test booklet series (in brackets), subject code and roll number at the appropriate space provided on the answer sheet at the top.
14. Encode your booklet series (A, B, C, or D), subject code and roll number in the circles provided for the purpose in the answer sheet.
15. Candidates must be aware that any omission/mistakes/discrepancy in encoding/filling of details in the OMR answer sheet, especially with regard to Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code, can result in the rejection of the answer sheet.
16. Avoid writing your name or anything other than the specific information asked for on the answer sheet for rough work.
17. Do not fold or damage or put any extraneous markings in the Answer Sheet. Also, avoid writing anything on the reverse of the answer sheet.
18. Ensure that you darken the circles carefully to mark your responses. Any slightest marks outside the border can lead to rejection of the answer as these would be evaluated by a computerised mechanism.
19. Candidates must write the papers in their own hands, and they will not be allowed the help of a scribe.
20. Candidates must read and abide by the instructions on the cover of the Test Booklet, and any sort of misconduct will be taken seriously, and strict measures will be taken.

Do’s and Don’ts in the CDS Exam

1. Arrive at the examination centre on time and bring all your essential documents to the exam hall for verification. Bring your photo ID, ballpoint pen, and hard copy of the hall ticket to the examination.
2. Keep all your belongings ready the night before the exam to avoid last-minute hustle and confusion.
3. Try solving those answers first that you are confident about. Keep the difficult ones to the end if time permits, and try solving those by ensuring that you mark all correct answers.
4. Be mindful of the negative marking system in the exam and mark your responses accordingly. A minor mistake might lead to a loss of ⅓ mark for each question in the exam.
5. Make a plan and attempt just the questions that will help you achieve your cutoff. Candidates typically try to increase the number of attempts by selecting answers with guesswоrk, and negative marking makes it harder to reach the cutoff, particularly in sections such as General Knowledge.

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