The UPPSC conducts the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination (Prelims), Paper II (CSAT) to assess candidates’ aptitude in comprehension, reasoning, and decision-making. This practice test is designed to help you qualify the Preliminary stage and stay on track for prestigious UPPSC group “A/B” services career opportunities.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehension | ~13 | ~26 | ~13% |
| Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills | ~13 | ~26 | ~13% |
| Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability | ~13 | ~26 | ~13% |
| Decision Making and Problem Solving | ~13 | ~26 | ~13% |
| General Mental Ability | ~13 | ~26 | ~13% |
| Elementary Mathematics | ~13 | ~26 | ~13% |
| General Hindi | ~13 | ~26 | ~13% |
| General English | ~13 | ~26 | ~13% |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 100% |
Start with a daily CSAT routine: 20–25 minutes comprehension/English-Hindi basics, followed by 30–40 minutes reasoning and analytical sets. Practice Elementary Mathematics through short, timed problem drills to build speed for the prelims. Maintain a mistakes notebook (wrong concept vs. wrong reading vs. time management) and revise only high-error areas. Attempt this mock under 120-minute conditions to improve pacing—there is no negative marking, so focus on steady accuracy.
