How can I prepare for CSAT paper 2?

Devote time for GS Paper 2 (CSAT) so that you ensure 33\% marks in the paper. Build your Paper 2 skills – particularly on fast reading and comprehension. Concentrate on Reasoning section and practice CSAT papers on a daily basis in order to clear the first stage of the exam cycle.

How many questions are required to clear prelims?

There will be 100 questions in total so try to aim at solving around 75-85 questions correctly and later on solve 10-15 questions which you know the answer partially. There is no compulsion to answer all the 100 questions.

How to prepare for the UPSC CSAT exam?

First and foremost, it is important to know the syllabus, exam pattern, and marking scheme. The UPSC CSAT paper consists of 80 questions and the time allotted for the paper is 2 hours. Each question carries 2.5 marks in the CSAT paper making a total of 200 marks.

What is the format of UGC UPSC prelims?

UPSC prelims are conducted manually on pen-and-paper and provide a total time duration of 2 hours for each paper. The questions are in Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) format. Wrong responses give you a negative marking of 0.33. Each question paper carries a total of 200 marks.

What is the syllabus of UPSC CSE prelims stage?

UPSC CSE Prelims stage has 2 papers – General Studies Paper 1 and General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT). As per the UPSC syllabus, General Studies Paper 1 covers subjects like Indian History, Indian and World Geography, Economics, Indian Polity, Science and Technology, Environment, and Current Affairs.

What are the topics covered in CSAT Paper 2?

General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT) covers topics like Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, Quantitative Ability etc. UPSC CSE Main Stage has 9 papers – out of which 7 papers are counted for final ranking. Adopt ClearIAS ‘smart work’ approach.