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Exam Pattern

Paper Marks Questions Time
GS Paper 1 200 100 2 hours
CSAT Paper 2 200 80 2 hours

Negative Marking: 1/3 marks. CSAT qualifying (33% minimum). Ranking sirf GS Paper 1 se.

Important Topics GS Paper 1

  • History: 15-20 questions — Ancient, Medieval, Modern India
  • Geography: 15-20 questions — Indian + World
  • Polity: 15-20 questions — Constitution, Parliament
  • Economy: 10-15 questions — Budget, Banking, Schemes
  • Environment: 10-15 questions — Climate, Biodiversity
  • Current Affairs: 25-30 questions — Most Important!

Best Books

  • Polity: M. Laxmikanth (Must Read)
  • History: Spectrum by Rajiv Ahir
  • Economy: Ramesh Singh
  • Environment: Shankar IAS
  • Current Affairs: The Hindu daily

6 Month Plan

  1. Month 1-2: NCERT 6th-12th complete + newspaper start
  2. Month 3-4: Standard books — Laxmikanth, Spectrum, Shankar
  3. Month 5: Revision + current affairs + mock tests start
  4. Month 6: Daily mock test + weak areas + previous papers

FAQ

Kitne attempts milte hain?

General: 6, OBC: 9, SC/ST: Unlimited (age limit tak).

Self-study ya coaching?

Standard books self-study se padho, coaching optional hai.

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