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UPSC CSAT - (Civil Service Aptitude Test) Coaching

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The goal of the CSAT Course is to help students prepare more effectively and efficiently to improve their CSAT (CSE Prelims Paper II) preparation.

With the help of this Course, students will be better prepared to tackle the CSAT (CSE Prelims Paper II) syllabus without difficulty.

Iyer’s Intellect offers multiple coaching options to clear CSAT Exams

1) Full time – For the Graduates/Work Experienced

Duration
6 Months
Class frequency
Monday To Friday
Class Timing
10AM to 2PM

2) For the On-going Degree Students

Duration
1 year
Class frequency
Saturdays plus Onam,
Christmas and
Summer Vacations
Class Timing
10AM to 2PM

Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT)

CSAT is the Civil Services Aptitude Test.

It was introduced in the year 2011 as a part of the UPSC Civil Services Exam (Preliminary) to test the analytical skills, reasoning ability and aptitude of IAS aspirants.

CSAT is a qualifying exam that requires a minimum mark of 33%.

The CSAT is a qualifying paper, and an aspirant’s ability to advance to the Main Exam level is unaffected by their CSAT score.

At the Prelim Exam level, aspirants are required to participate in both of the General Studies Paper-I & CSAT Paper-II.

UPSC CSE CSAT Paper (CSE Prelims Paper II) Exam Pattern

The UPSC Preliminary Exam consists of two compulsory Papers, each carrying 200 marks.

The General Studies (GS) is the first Paper (Paper- I), while the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) is the second Paper (Paper-II).

CSAT Paper:

  • 200 marks
  • MCQ
  • 80 questions
  • 2-hours
  • 2.5 marks for each question
  • 0.83 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer
  • No marks will be deducted if a question is not attempted.

UPSC CSE CSAT Paper (CSE Prelims Paper II) Syllabus

  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Logical reasoning & analytical ability
  • Decision making & problem solving
  • General mental ability
  • Basic numeracy (numbers & their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level)
  • Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level)