CSAT (Aptitude)

Civil Services · Subject-wise — Comprehension, logical reasoning and basic numeracy for civil services prelims.

3 महीनेअवधि 1Subject 12Chapters ऑनलाइनTests & result

Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप

  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Phase 1 — basicsपहला चरण — बुनियाद

    Concepts of every subject from the start.

    Reading ComprehensionInterpersonal and Communication SkillsLogical Reasoning: Syllogisms and StatementsAnalytical AbilityDecision Making and Problem SolvingGeneral Mental Ability
  3. 3
    Phase 2 — advanced topicsदूसरा चरण — उन्नत विषय

    The remaining topics at exam level.

    Number System and SimplificationPercentage, Ratio, Average and Profit-LossTime, Speed, Work and InterestPermutation, Combination and ProbabilityBasic Geometry and MensurationData Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
  4. 4
    Phase 3 — practice & previous papersतीसरा चरण — अभ्यास

    Topic tests, previous-year questions and speed practice.

  5. 5
    Phase 4 — mock testsचौथा चरण — मॉक टेस्ट

    Full-length mock tests in the real exam pattern, with analysis.

  6. 6
    CSAT (Aptitude) examपरीक्षा

    Exam-day plan and document checklist.

  7. 7
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम

1 subject · 12 chapters · 45 topics

01Reading Comprehension 5 टॉपिक
  1. Main idea and theme of a passage
  2. Inference and implication
  3. Assumptions and logical corollary
  4. Author's tone and attitude
  5. Passages on economy, environment and society
02Interpersonal and Communication Skills 3 टॉपिक
  1. Effective communication
  2. Teamwork and conflict handling
  3. Situational judgement for administrators
03Logical Reasoning: Syllogisms and Statements 4 टॉपिक
  1. Syllogisms
  2. Statement and assumption
  3. Statement and conclusion
  4. Strengthening and weakening arguments
04Analytical Ability 4 टॉपिक
  1. Seating and linear arrangement
  2. Ranking and order
  3. Blood relations
  4. Direction sense
05Decision Making and Problem Solving 3 टॉपिक
  1. Rule-based decision making
  2. Ethical dilemmas in administration
  3. Prioritising and problem solving
06General Mental Ability 5 टॉपिक
  1. Number and letter series
  2. Coding-decoding
  3. Clocks
  4. कैलेंडर
  5. Cubes and dice (basic)
07Number System and Simplification 4 टॉपिक
  1. Types of numbers and divisibility
  2. HCF and LCM
  3. Unit digit and remainders
  4. Fractions and simplification
08Percentage, Ratio, Average and Profit-Loss 4 टॉपिक
  1. Percentage and successive change
  2. Ratio, proportion and partnership
  3. Average
  4. Profit, loss and discount
09Time, Speed, Work and Interest 4 टॉपिक
  1. Speed, time and distance; trains
  2. Time and work
  3. Simple and compound interest
  4. Mixtures (basic)
10Permutation, Combination and Probability 3 टॉपिक
  1. Counting principle
  2. Permutations and combinations
  3. Basic probability
11Basic Geometry and Mensuration 3 टॉपिक
  1. Lines, angles and triangles
  2. Area and perimeter
  3. Volume and surface area
12Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency 3 टॉपिक
  1. Tables and bar graphs
  2. Pie charts and line graphs
  3. Data sufficiency

About this course

आप यह कर पाएँगे

  • Read and answer comprehension passages for main idea, inference and assumptions
  • Solve syllogisms, arrangements, blood relations and direction problems
  • Apply class 10 level numeracy: numbers, percentage, ratio, average, time-speed-work and interest
  • Interpret tables, bar graphs and pie charts and judge data sufficiency
  • Take reasoned decisions in administrative situations
  • Clear the 33% qualifying mark of UPSC CSAT (Paper II) with a safe margin

यह किसके लिए है

  • UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) aspirants
  • UPPSC PCS aspirants (General Studies Paper II)
  • Aspirants weak in maths or reasoning

आपको क्या चाहिए

  • Graduation (pursuing or completed)
  • Class 10 level mathematics
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

सवाल

Is CSAT only qualifying?

Yes. In UPSC prelims, Paper II (CSAT) is qualifying at 33%, but many candidates fail it, so regular practice is important.

I am from an arts background. Can I clear CSAT?

Yes. The maths is class 10 level; we teach short methods step by step with daily practice.

Is there negative marking?

Yes. In UPSC prelims one-third of the marks of a question are deducted for a wrong answer.

How is practice given?

Every chapter has a test, and full-length CSAT mock papers are timed like the real exam.

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