What is GS paper in prelims?

The UPSC Prelims exam consists of two papers namely General Studies I paper and General Studies-II (CSAT) paper. While the score in GS Paper-I determines whether or not you qualify for the cut off of prelims, CSAT is qualifying in nature. You only need to score more than 33\% or 66 marks for the CSAT paper.

What is GS paper in IAS?

GS Paper 1 of UPSC Mains is one of the four general studies papers. It is a subjective type of paper consisting of subjects like History, Geography, Art and Culture, and Indian Society. Along with GS Paper 1, there are eight other papers in the Mains stage of the IAS Exam.

What is CSAT in IAS exam?

CSAT may refer to: Civil Services Aptitude Test, a compulsory part of Civil Services Examination, that act as a screening test to Civil Services Main examination Conducted annually by Union Public Service Commission of India. It is also known as Civil Services Preliminary Examination.

How do I prepare for GS?

So for beginners, the best way to start the preparation for GS is to study all the NCERT from class VI to class XII for History, Geography, Economics, and Polity, the NCERT books for class XII and XII must be studied in addition to the lower class NCERTs.

How can I learn GK for UPSC?

The basic approach should be STUDY-REVISE-IMPROVISE. Dont use guides, standard preparatory material or NCERT text books. Keep on referring to UPSC previous years papers to check if you have missed any topic. Prepare for the subjective papers ( i.e mains).

How can I study for GS 1?

Begin your preparation with NCERT Books. You should look for topics related to art and culture and make notes on each topic. Along with the above NCERT books, you should also start reading NIOS Book on art and culture as they can find all information related to art and culture in one place.

How many questions are there in the IAS prelims?

The two papers you have to take in the IAS prelims are as follows: 2) General Studies Paper-II (more commonly known as Civil Services Aptitude Test or CSAT) Both papers comprise multiple-choice questions. Both the papers carry negative marks for incorrect answers. Both the papers are of 200 marks. GS Paper I contains 100 questions.

Is it compulsory to give both CSAT and CSAT for IAS?

Both will be held on the same day with a few hours gap between the papers. You must score a minimum of 33\% in your CSAT to qualify. GS paper I will be considered qualifying for the IAS Mains exams. It is compulsory for the candidates to appear in both the papers of Civil Services Prelims Exam for the purpose of valuation.

How to qualify for IAS MAINS exam through GSGS?

GS paper I will be considered qualifying for the IAS Mains exams. It is compulsory for the candidates to appear in both the papers of Civil Services Prelims Exam for the purpose of valuation. In case a candidate does not appear in both the papers of the IAS prelims exam he/she will be disqualified.

What is the difference between CSAT and GS paper?

Both papers comprise multiple-choice questions. Both the papers carry negative marks for incorrect answers. Both the papers are of 200 marks. GS Paper I contains 100 questions. CSAT paper contains 80 questions. Both the papers are of 2 hours duration. Both will be held on the same day with a few hours gap between the papers.