CSAT Full Form in UPSC 2024: What is CSAT?
In UPSC, CSAT is called qualifying paper. It is like a part of the prelims exam, whose full form (CSAT- Civil Services Aptitude Test) is Civil Services Aptitude Test. Without passing this paper, you cannot become an IAS. CSAT score is not considered for final selection but it is very important to pass the prelims exam. To pass CSAT, candidates can follow some special tips of IAS coach Dr. Vikas Divyakirti.
CSAT Paper Me Kitne Subject Hote Hai 2024: Paper Pattern
There are two papers in UPSC CSE Prelims-
- General Studies Paper-I
- General Studies Paper II / CSAT
80 objective type questions are asked in CSAT. In which there is negative marking of 1/3. This paper of 200 marks is of 2 hours, in which 66 marks are qualifying. In CSAT, questions are asked from subjects like reasoning, maths, decision making, comprehension passage.
CSAT Syllabus in Hindi 2024: Tips by Vikas Divyakirti
According to Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, if you have a good grasp on reasoning and maths, then you should first solve questions from these two sections in this paper. After this, there will be no pressure on you to solve comprehension. On the other hand, if the candidate is weak in maths and has relied on comprehension and reasoning in CSAT, then you should solve questions from both together.
UPSC CSAT Paper 2 Qualifying marks: Solve the paper like this
If you continuously start solving comprehension first, then your brain’s productivity starts decreasing. All the questions get mixed together in your mind. That is why it is better to solve two-three reasoning questions after solving one comprehension. By doing this, most of your questions will be solved and you will not get confused.
