முதனிலைத் தேர்வில் Aptitude Test க்கு சிறப்பாக தயாராகுவது எப்படி?

The civil services got a major upliftment with the introduction of CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test). Earlier the government of India had witnessed some irregularities with the pattern of preliminary examination as not all topics were given due attention and the overall paper was a sort of unfair treatment for applicants. This is the exact reason why UPSC and the Indian government came up with the CSAT.

The UPSC CSAT stands for the Civil Services Aptitude Test and will test the aptitude of the applicant unlike its previous counterpart which tests memory of a contender. It has changes in its General Studies paper. You will be surprised to know that nearly five million applicants submit an application for the preliminary civil services examination. Thus the competition is fierce, cut throat and not to mention aggressive which is why it is imperative for you to lay your hands on CSAT Study Material and make certain that you are prepared to embark on this journey.

Here are some tips to help you excel in your endeavor. Go through NCERT Books from class vi to x and always remain up to date by reading newspaper daily. Going through regular magazines which proffer significant insights into GK, current affairs, etc. will also be an added advantage. Make sure you are medically fit and that your personality is a superior one. It is also imperative to work on your communication skills and make certain that you are fully prepared for interview if you passed the written exams.

Prepare at least a year or more in advance as the preparation will surely consume some time keeping in eye the vast curriculum. Not only you have to excel in the prelim and the main written examination, but also have to perform excellently in the interview round as all the marks are combined and your result depends on the performance in each one of them. Also make sure that you put into practice CSAT Practice Tests.

How to prepare for UPSC CSAT 2012?

Since the CSAT score does not carry forward to the Main exams, preparation should be in such a way that it should help pass the CSAT as well as the general studies papers of the main exams. Here is the recommended booklist/study material ofr CSAT 2012

 

Text books:

Class 9 NCERT Economics text book

Class 9 NCERT Geography (Contemporary India -I) text book

Class 9 NCERT History (India and Contemporary World - 1) text book

Class 9 NCERT Science text book

Class 9 NCERT Polity (Democratic Politics - I) text book

Class 10 NCERT Economics (Understanding Economic Development) text book

Class 10 NCERT Geography (Contemporary India -II) text book

Class 10 NCERT History (India and Contemporary World - II) text book

Class 10 NCERT Science text book

Class 10 NCERT Polity (Democratic Politics - II) text book

Class 11 NCERT History (Themes in World History) text book

Class 11 NCERT Geography (Fundamentals of Physical Geography) text book

Class 11 NCERT Geography (India: Physical Environment) text book

Class 11 NCERT Geography (Practical Work in Geography - I) text book

Class 11 NCERT Economics (Indian Economic Development) text book

Class 12 NCERT Polity (Indian Constitution at Work) text book

Class 12 NCERT History (Indian History - I) text book

Class 12 NCERT History (Indian History - II) text book

Class 12 NCERT Geography (Fundamentals of Human Geography) text book

Class 12 NCERT Geography (India: People and Economy) text book

Class 12 NCERT Geography (Practical Work in Geography - II) text book

Class 12 NCERT Economics (Introductory Microeconomics) text book

Class 12 NCERT Economics (Introductory Macroeconomics) text book

Class 12 NCERT Polity (Politics in India Since Independence) text book

Class 12 NCERT Polity (Contemporary World Politics) text book

Newspapers/magazines/Journals

NewYork Times (daily)

Wall Street Journal (daily)

Times of India (daily)

The Hindu (daily)

Time (weekly)

Economist (weekly)

The Week (weekly)

Current Affairs (weekly emagazine)

Economic and Political Weekly (weekly) (for free issues go to: www.epw.in)

India Today (fortnightly)

Yojana (monthly) (for free issues go to: www.yojana.gov.in)

References:

India Year Book 2012

The Economic Survey of India

A Wonder That Was India by A.L. Basham

India's Struggle for Freedom by Bipin Chandra

A History of India by Romila Thapar

An Introduction to Constitution of India by D.D. Basu