UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2015: Paper Analysis

 UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2015: Paper Analysis

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Civil Services preliminary exam on August 23, this year. Almost 4.56 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. The exam was segregated into two Parts:

Part I (General Studies)

Paper II (CSAT/Aptitude Test)

Exam was held at 2,186 venues in 71 centres. 

ü There was diversity in the questions asked (Geography-17, Environment-6, History-13, Art & Culture-4, Politics- 12, Government Schemes-6, Economics-10, Science & Technology- 8, Current Affairs- 16, and International Organizations- 8)

ü Current Affairs has gained importance, it essential for the candidates to read newspapers on daily basis.

ü Special focus has been seen for Environment, Government Schemes & International Organizations. 

ü Overall the paper was not very tough for those who had done detailed and systematic preparation.

For students who appeared for Civil Service Preliminary Examination (2015), General Studies Paper-I has become crucial because it is the decisive paper for selection in the Main examination, this year onward. CSAT Paper has been made of qualifying nature with minimum passing marks of 1/3rd of the total marks. 

The preliminary examination consisted of objective type (multiple choice questions) each paper of 200 marks, carrying a total of 400 marks. The question papers were set both in Hindi and English. The blind candidates are permitted extra time of 20 minutes for each paper. 

Civil Services (Prelims) 2015 CSAT Paper – 2 Analysis

Civil Services Aptitude Test, Paper- II was found to be much easier as compared to that of last year. The reading comprehension questions were quite easy with respect to last year, there were no decision making questions.

This year, the questions asked in the Quantitative Aptitude and reasoning sections of CSAT Paper-II was way easier than the last year.  There were no setbacks in the Paper except one incorrect question under Set Theory, which will be taken care of the Commission.

Detailed Break-up and Analysis of Math and Reasoning Questions in CSAT 2015 Paper-II

Detailed Break-up of Verbal Questions in CSAT Paper-II

Topics	Type	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	Single Question	19
	Two question RC (2 passages)	4
	Three question RC (1 passages)	3
	Four question RC (1 passages)	4
Critical Reasoning		5
Syllogism		1

Our team will upload scan copy of question paper soon. A lot of discussion started in Mukharjee nagar and Allahabad regarding cutoff of prelims. Experts are expecting more candidates from Allahabad this time because of newer changes in pattern of paper –II.

Best of Luck for you.