Civils (IAS) Prelims Exam Pattern 2022

Prelims exam consists of 2 compulsory papers - General Studies paper and (CSAT) Civil service aptitude test.

General Studies paper Consists of 100 Questions. Each Question carries 2 marks and for wrong answer 0.66 will be deducted

CSAT Consists of 80 Questions. Each Question carries 2.5 marks and for wrong answer 0.83 will be deducted

Prelims Total Marks is for 400

Exam Duration is 2 Hours for each Paper

All the questions are objective(MCQs) in nature. Choose any one option out of 4 answers given for each question.

Questions are in both Hindi and English language.

Candidates must cross the cut-off marks in Paper I and a minimum of 33% score in Paper II to appear for mains exam.