UPSC CSE Prelims consists of two papers namely General Studies I and CSAT (General Studies Paper-II). While CSAT is qualifying in nature, the marks obtained in the General Studies paper determine your selection for UPSC Mains. 33% (66 out of 200) is required for the CSAT paper to count towards the UPSC Prelims merit list. CSAT (GS Paper-II) requires only 33% marks, but the unpredictable nature of UPSC, as well as the increasing difficulty level each year, makes the test somewhat challenging.
Highlights of the Course:
Comprehensive coverage of the latest CSAT syllabus
80 hours program
The class is both offline and live online
Topic wise assignments
Online & interactive doubt sessions.
6 full-length CSAT tests
Faculty: Aditya Sir
CSAT Course Details:
It is an offline & online course. The online course will be conducted through our E-learning Portal- online. www.skrias.com
COURSE DETAILS
Duration of the course
15 weeks
Number of Batches
3
Class begins
07th January
14th January
21st January
Batch timings
09:30 AM to 03:30 PM
Course fees
Offline: Rs 129000+ 18% GST
Online: Rs 90000+ 18% GST
Mode of Class
OFFLINE
LIVE ONLINE
Admission Details:
Complete the admission form
A passport-sized photo
Your ID proof (Aadhar Card, Pan card, etc.)
Pay fees online or offline
Exam Pattern of UPSC CSE Prelims
Name of the Paper
No of Questions
Marks Allotted
Time Allotted
Nature of Exam
Paper 1: General Studies 1
Objective Type
100
200
2 hours
The score will be considered for Cut-off
Paper 2: General Studies 2(CSAT)
Objective Type
80
200
2 hours
Qualifying Nature- Candidates will have to score 33% to qualify CSAT.
Highlights of CSAT Paper:
The CSAT paper has multiple choices
The 80 questions are objective in nature.
The CSAT paper is scheduled to last 2 hours.
The CSAT paper carries 2.5 marks per question
The total marks for the CSAT paper are 200.
Wrong answers carry negative marks.
One-third of the total marks allotted to that question, i.e., 0.83 marks are penalized for wrong answers.
However, if a question is left unanswered, no marks will be deducted.
CSAT Syllabus:
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);