CSAT Notes - IAS Preparation

In the UPSC Preliminary examination, the Civil Services Aptitude Test, or CSAT, is officially considered as the General Studies-II paper. Despite the paper's qualifying nature, students must have a pre-planned strategy in order to ace it. Because the UPSC Prelims paper requires only a score of more than 33% or 66 points out of 200, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the weightage of each topic or section, and subsequent preparation advice can help you sail through it smoothly.

Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme for UPSC CSAT

• The UPSC CSAT paper consists of 80 questions and has a time limit of two hours.
• In the CSAT paper, each question is worth 2.5 points, for a total of 200 points.
• Incorrect answers result in a penalty. The candidate will be fined 1/3rd of the total marks allotted to that question for each erroneous answer, i.e. 0.83 marks will be deducted.
• No marks will be deducted if a question is left unattempted or unanswered.

Most aspirants have a difficult time studying Quantitative Aptitude and Comprehension for the CSAT prelims, and it takes a long time to cover all of the topics. To prepare for this topic, use the Notes below to plan your Prelims preparation and prioritize the high-priority topics. 

These Notes are also useful for State PSC Exams, SSC, NABARD, RBI, and other Banking examinations.

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