Which paper is checked first in UPSC Prelims?

General Studies I Paper
The UPSC Prelims Paper 1 is officially called the General Studies I Paper and is known commonly as the General Awareness paper.

How many questions should I attempt in UPSC Prelims CSAT?

80 questions
The General Studies paper of the UPSC Prelims has 100 questions, whereas the CSAT paper has 80 questions. The maximum marks of these two papers are 200 each also there is a ⅓ negative marking for the wrong questions….UPSC Cut Off Marks.

IAS General Studies Notes Links
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What is GS and CSAT?

CSAT stands for Civil Services Aptitude Test. It is a part of the UPSC Prelims (Civil Services Exam – Preliminary). However, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) refers to the exam as General Studies (GS) Paper – II.

What is the minimum marks required to clear UPSC CSAT?

Under the present UPSC scheme of examination, candidates have to score a minimum of 33\% i.e. 66 marks out of the 200 allotted for the CSAT paper in order to clear the Civil Services Preliminary Examination.

What is the GS paper II in UPSC prelims?

The GS Paper II in UPSC Prelims became a test to gauge IAS aspirants’ analytical abilities. Commonly, the GS Paper II is referred to as the CSAT ( Civil Services Aptitude Test). Upon its introduction, the CSAT paper was counted similar to GS Paper I in UPSC Prelims.

What is the difference between CSAT and GS Paper 2?

1 CSAT stands for Civil Services Aptitude Test. 2 Hence, in the context of UPSC Prelims, GS Paper II refers to the CSAT while in context of UPSC Mains, GS Paper II is the Polity (etc.) paper. 3 Candidates are advised to understand the complete UPSC syllabus and the syllabus of CSAT in UPSC Prelims to avoid confusion.

Will CSAT 2021 be a part of UPSC prelims 2021?

While the controversy over the introduction of CSAT, officially known as the General Studies Paper-II, in UPSC exam still continues, as per latest news, the Civil Services Aptitude Test will continue to be a part of the UPSC Prelims. The CSAT 2020 was conducted on October 4 and CSAT 2021 will take place on June 27, 2021.