There are two papers in the UPSC Preliminary Examination – GS Paper 1 and GS Paper 2 (CSAT). The CSAT paper is qualifying in nature and 33% (66 out of 200) marks is required to ensure that the marks in GS Paper 1 are considered to arrive at the merit list for UPSC Prelims Examination.

Even though one needs to score only 33% marks in CSAT (GS Paper- II), it can become a little tricky given the unpredictable nature of UPSC, amid the increase in the difficulty level every year.

NEXT IAS CSAT Programme covers all aspects of UPSC Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) syllabus thoroughly. The course will cover comprehension; Interpersonal skills including communication skills; Logical reasoning and analytical ability; Decision making and problem solving; General mental ability; Basic numeracy and Data interpretation.