UPSC 2021: CSE Prelims Exam Corner

General studies (Paper-1)

• 100 MCQs x 2 marks = 200 Marks
• -0.66 Marks penalty for wrong answers
• Duration: 2 hours
• Marks Counted for Mains selection, but not in final selection.

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 & Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change , General Science

Aptitude/CSAT (Paper-2)

• 80 MCQs x 2.5 marks = 200 Marks
• -0.83 Marks penalty for wrong answers
• Duration: 2 hours
• Marks not counted in Mains -Selection.
  Only 33% passing marks have to be scored.

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

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