Include mainly the General Studies for which the candidates have to update themselves with the static and dynamic parts of the syllabus.
Covers the analytical portion and is called as Aptitude Test. In this paper the candidate has to score at least 33% to qualify the Prelims exam.
According to UPSC’s calendar the Civil Services Preliminary examination will be held on 26 May . In all probability the syllabus for 2024 Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 will remain the same. You can have a look at the syllabus for your understanding.
This includes areas like: Indian National Movement, Indian Policy, Basic Economic Understanding, Geography. While these are static part of the syllabus, the dynamic part includes Current Affairs and General Knowledge, thus making the syllabus quite vast.
Paper II is dynamic in nature and includes mathematics, reasoning, analytical ability, and interpersonal skills. All these areas require spot mental ability.
The Paper II is now of only qualifying nature and its mark is not counted while making the merit list. However, it is mandatory for the candidate to score minimum 33% in this paper to qualify the Prelims exam.
The question papers are set both in Hindi and English. Blind candidates are allowed extra time of twenty minutes for each paper.
The Preliminary Examination shall now comprise of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks each and of two hours duration each.
Detailed below is the new syllabus and pattern of the Preliminary Examination, which is brought to the notice of the prospective candidates intending to appear at the Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 2011 onward.
Paper I: 200 marks
Duration: Two hours
General Studies Prelims (Previous Years Papers)
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Duration: Two hours
Prelims Book List
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This paper will be counted for qualifying to write the Civil Services Mains exam.
Paper I: 200 marks
Duration: Two hours
Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)
This paper is of qualifying nature, but candidate must score at least 33% marks in this paper. However, marks of this paper are not counted for writing the Mains examination.
Paper II: 200 marks
Duration: Two hours
The questions in both Paper-I (current affairs) and Paper-II (aptitude test) will be of multiple choice, objective type for 200 marks each and the time allotted for each paper is two hours.
The CSAT aptitude test or Paper-II will be a qualifying paper only with a minimum of 33% to be secured to qualify for the Mains exam.
It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) examination. The candidate will be disqualified in case he or she appears in only one paper of the (Prelims) exam. So appearing in both the papers is mandatory for the evaluation of the (Prelims) exam.
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