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Is CSAT 2018 Tough?
“CSAT questions were tougher than last year. But the language was direct and simple enough and an average student who would have covered the syllabus can qualify,” said Guru Rahman, a teacher of Patna’s Rahman coaching institute from which every year many students qualify in the examination.
Is UPSC Prelims 2020 Tough?
As per the UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2020, the Prelims GS paper was moderate to tough leaning more toward the difficult side. The candidates found a good amount of questions from current affairs while ancient and medieval history took a backseat with lesser questions this year.
Is CSAT paper easy?
Broadly, the CSAT paper tests a candidate’s logical reasoning and analytical skills, decision-making and interpersonal ability, general mental ability, and reading comprehension. As compared to GS I, the CSAT syllabus is defined and can be easily prepared through practice.
Is CSAT very tough?
Even though you only need to score 33\% marks in CSAT Paper- II, it can become a little difficult given the unpredictability of UPSC. We take the example of CSAT 2014. In 2014, the level of CSAT was a quantum jump from earlier years. Even scoring 100 seemed a difficult task for aspirants.
How many students appeared for UPSC 2019 prelims?
8 Lakh
Number of Candidates appeared in UPSC
Year | Number of candidates who applied | Number of candidates who took prelims |
---|---|---|
2019 | 8 Lakh (approximately) | – |
2018 | 1065552 | 500484 |
2017 | 969065 | 462848 |
2016 | 1128262 | 459659 |
Why is UPSC Prelims so hard?
The reason being the level of competition is very high. Everyone wants to try their luck and abilities to break into the civil services. Each year there are lakhs of people appear for UPSC prelims exam and only 1/4th i.e. 25\% of them pass. Out of them, those who qualify the mains exam are even less up to 15\%.
Is prelims easier than mains?
The UPSC Mains exam is very tough as compared to the prelims. Consider these stages as a hierarchy which only increases the challenging intensity with every level.