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Civil Services Aptitude Test ( CSAT ) Aspirants for the civil services will face a different pattern of examination from next year. With the new format, candidates answer two objective type papers which are the general studies paper and the General Aptitude Paper. Consequently, the Civil Services preliminary examination will be referred to as Civil Services Aptitude Test ( CSAT ). There are no changes planned for the format of the main exam and interview. Both the papers of the CSAT will carry equal marks. It is completely transparent in terms of marks and has no disparity. With everyone preparing in a similar pattern, all students have equal opportunity in the exam.The benefit of introducing aptitude tests in the civil service exam is that it assesses logical reasoning and thinking performance. It is based on multiple choice questions answered in exam conditions. No subject influences, or can have an effect on an aptitude test. The emphasis will be on moral and ethical values, logica...

Books for CSAT Preparation Books/journals/magazines/newspapers useful for Paper 1 Our Constitution - Subhash Kashyap India's struggle for independence- Bipan Chandra Geography of India - D.R.Khullar Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Goh Cheng Leong Indian Economy- Dutt and Sundaram Human Geography - Majid Hussain NCERT Textbooks Yojana Oxford Atlas India India Year Book Economic Survey of India The Hindu The Times of India Kurukshetra World Focus Frontline

CSAT 2011 Syllabus Paper I - (200 marks) Duration: Two hours 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 hours 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...

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