Please suggest best books to prepare for cds ota
CDS Exam: Sample Papers | Preparation Tips | Complete Guide
Applicants who want to join OTA should first fulfill CDS eligibility criteria to apply for the exam. As per CDS exam pattern of OTA, the test will be held for English and GK section. Below given is list of books to prepare for OTA exam.
- Objective General English - S. P. Bakshi
- Wren & Martin’s High School English Grammar & Composition - Wren and Martin’s
- Word Power Made Easy - Norman Lewis
- Geography, History, Economy - NCERT (Std 6th-12th)
- General Knowledge - Lucent book and News paper
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Hi,
The best books to prepare for OTA are -
- Objective General English - S. P. Bakshi
- Wren & Martin’s High School English Grammar & Composition - Wren and Martin’s
- Word Power Made Easy - Norman Lewis
- Geography & History - NCERT (Std 6th-12th)
- Pathfinder for CDS - Arihant Experts
- General Knowledge (Latest Edition) - Manohar Pandey (Arihant Publication)
- Manorama Yearbook - Malayala Manorama publishers
- National daily newspapers - The Hindu, Indian Express, TOI etc.
To know more about best books for CDS check the link given - https://competition.careers360.com/articles/best-books-for-cds-exam
Thank you..!!
Hello,
Here is the name of the best books for CDS;
1. For English;
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis (Goyal Publishers)
- Wren & Martin’s High School English Grammar & Composition by S. Chand
- Objective General English by S. P. Bakshi (Arihant Publication)
2. For General knowledge;
- General Knowledge (Latest Edition) by Manohar Pandey (Arihant Publication)
- Manorama Yearbook by Malayala Manorama publishers
- Newspapers like The Hindu, Indian Express etc.
3. For Mathematics
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Dr. R. S. Aggarwal (S. Chand Publication)
- Mathematics for CDS Examination by Dr. R. S. Aggarwal (S. Chand Publication)
Hope this will help you. Best of luck.
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