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CSAT Syllabus

The document outlines the changes to the Civil Services Preliminary Examination beginning in 2011. It will consist of two papers: Paper I tests knowledge of current events, history, geography, polity, economics, environment and general science. Paper II evaluates English comprehension, logical and analytical reasoning, decision making, numerical and data interpretation skills at the Class X level. Both papers will be two hours long and carry 200 marks each.

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CSAT Syllabus

The document outlines the changes to the Civil Services Preliminary Examination beginning in 2011. It will consist of two papers: Paper I tests knowledge of current events, history, geography, polity, economics, environment and general science. Paper II evaluates English comprehension, logical and analytical reasoning, decision making, numerical and data interpretation skills at the Class X level. Both papers will be two hours long and carry 200 marks each.

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No.

13018/4/2008-AIS-l Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions


Department of Personnel & Training

Subject: Civil Services Preliminary Examination - 2011.

From Civil Service Examination-2011, Preliminary Examination would consist of


Paper I and Paper II. The syllabus and pattern of the Preliminary Examination would be as
under:-

(Paper I) (200 marks) Duration: Two hrs


• 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 do not require subject specialization
• General science.

(Paper II )(200 marks) - Duration: Two hrs.


• 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).

(R.K.Gupta)
Dir(AIS)/18.10.2010

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