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Preparation

These articles are a 'must read' for Students trying to approach their UPSC preparation in a planned manner

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The Search for an Inspiration !The inspiration to excel is in your heart. Stop wasting time on those motivational videos and mood building books.

The 7 Step Plan for UPSC Prelims PreparationOne of the most recommended articles on how to make a plan for your exam preparation.

Choosing Optional Subjects for UPSC Civil ServicesAre you looking for options that are good for you or good for all?

An Early Start for Civil ServicesIf you have two years or more before the exam, this article is for you.

How to Choose a Book for UPSC Civil ServicesNever judge a book by its cover or reviews of others. Read before you decide.

UPSC Blues: What to do when you are feeling depressedThere are good times and then there are tough times. Make sure you keep yourself cheered up!

How to Remember so many dates / facts / names ..........??

Its all about building a "web-of-knowledge"

UPSC EXAM DATE FOR CSAT PRELIMS: 24TH-AUGUST -2014

Scheme of Civil Services Examination

The Civil Services Examination consists of two successive stages -

Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and
Civil Services Main Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and post. The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) each of 200 marks and carries a total of 400 marks. The question papers are set both in Hindi and English. Each paper is of two hours duration. Blind candidates are allowed extra time of twenty minutes for each paper.

Scheme of Preliminary Examination

This examination is meant to serve as a screening test only; the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination will be about twelve to thirteen times the total approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the year in the various Services and Posts. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination in the year are eligible for writing the Main Examination of that year.

UPSC Preliminary Examination Syllabus 2014

Syllabus of Paper I -(200 marks)

Duration : Two hours

Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization
General Science

Syllabus for Paper II-(200 marks)

Duration: Two hours

Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision making and problem solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).
Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper-II) will be tested through passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper.
The questions will be of multiple choices, objective type.

Note: It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.

NOTE: IN THE YEAR 2014,CSAT NO MARKS OF COMPREHENSION WILL BE COUNTED FOR MERIT ,HENCE DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME IN SOLVING THOSE QUESTIONS.

CUT-OFFS OF CSAT PRELIMS FOR PAST 3 YEARS: