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UPSC Aptitude Test Syllabus: Paper 1

The Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2011 consists of two papers. Paper 1 covers current national and international events, history of India, geography, polity, economics, social development, environment, and general science. It has 200 total marks over 2 hours. Paper 2 focuses on English comprehension, interpersonal skills, logical reasoning, decision making, mental ability, numeracy, and data interpretation. It also has 200 total marks over 2 hours. Candidates with strong English skills have an advantage in passing the CSAT 2011 exam.

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UPSC Aptitude Test Syllabus: Paper 1

The Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2011 consists of two papers. Paper 1 covers current national and international events, history of India, geography, polity, economics, social development, environment, and general science. It has 200 total marks over 2 hours. Paper 2 focuses on English comprehension, interpersonal skills, logical reasoning, decision making, mental ability, numeracy, and data interpretation. It also has 200 total marks over 2 hours. Candidates with strong English skills have an advantage in passing the CSAT 2011 exam.

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UPSC Aptitude Test Syllabus

Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2011 would consist Paper I and Paper II. Full knowledge of the
English applicants has superior opportunity to succeed in CSAT 2011.

Paper 1
Pattern:

Total Marks: 200


Duration : 2 Hours

Syllabus
• Current events of national and international importance
• History of India and Indian national movement
• Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economic geography of India and the world
• Indian Polity and governance – constitution, political system, panchayati raj, public policy,
Rights issues, etc.
• Economic and social development – sustainable development, poverty, inclusion,
demographics, social sector initiatives etc.
• General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change-that donot require
subject specialization
• General science.
Paper 2
Pattern:

Total Marks: 200


Duration : 2 Hours

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)
• English language comprehension skills (Class X level)

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