Syllabus & Exam Pattern : (80 + 20 Pattern)
Total Marks : 100
Total MCQ Questions : 80 from General Studies + 20 from CSAT = 100 Questions
Each MCQ Question Carries : : 0.8 Marks
Essay Question : 1 Essay (20 Marks)
No Negative Marking
General Studies 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, Panchayat 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.
CSAT 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)
Essay :
- General Topics