Civil Services Exam Pattern
CSAT (Prelims) Pattern
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry maximum of 200 marks.
This exam is only a screening test. Marks obtained in the prelims are only to qualify for the main exam and are not counted for determining the final order of merit.
Prelims Paper | Duration | No.Of Questions | Marks |
Paper I – General Studies | 2 Hours | 100 | 200 |
Paper II – Aptitude (Qualifying) | 2 Hours | 80 | 200 |
Total | 200 |
Civil Services (Mains) Pattern
The pattern has changed from 2013 main examination. The new pattern is:
Paper | Subject | Marks |
Paper A | Language(H)(Qualifying) | 300 |
Paper B | English (Qualifying) | 300 |
Paper I | Essay | 250 |
Paper II | General Studies – I | 250 |
Paper III | General Studies – II | 250 |
Paper IV | General Studies – III | 250 |
Paper V | General Studies – IV | 250 |
Paper VI | Optional Subject Paper 1 | 250 |
Paper VII | Optional Subject Paper 2 | 250 |
Total | 1750 | |
Interview (Personality Test) | 275 | |
Grand Total | 2025 | |
