What are the must read books in CSAT preparation?

What are the must read books in CSAT preparation?

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Hi Aspirant,

CSAT stands for the civil service aptitude test.

CSAT exam is organized by the Union Public Service Commission for the most reputed and top level post of Indian government.

This exam is conducted once in a year at national level.

Exam pattern will be highly competitive because lots of candidates apply for this exam.

To crack the Civil Service exam you need of systematic study and hard labour.

For the preparation of Civil Service exam you should study with NCERT books and reference books.

Besides it you should regularly read newspaper and magazine like Pratiyogita Darpan.

You should also practice previous year model question paper.


Exam procedure for the preparation of civil service exam

Preliminary exam ( 400 marks)

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Mains exam ( 2000 marks)



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Helpful books for the preparation of civil service exam

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I am attaching below previous year question paper to understand the exam pattern.

Best of Luck�

Dear Friend

CSAT stands for the Civil services aptitude test..It is the first stage of the civil services examinations also called preliminary test.

The list of best books for the CSAT preparation is as below:

Friend books will only give you an idea about the questions which may come you have to labour hard in order to get success in this type of examinations .Self study is the best tool in order to ensure success in civil services examinations.

Hope the information helps you.

all the best

aashisranjan784

Hello,
There are many books available in the market and there is no restriction that you must read this/that book.
All the books for CSAT are based on general content. So you should only prefer book which is good and beneficial for you.

Here are some books which you can refer as per your requirements for Civil Services Exam.
All These books are available on Flipkart if you wish to buy them.
UPSC Portal CSAT Comprehensive Manual: IAS Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper-2) by Sachchida Nand Jha
CSAT Handbook for General Studies: UPSC Civil Services Priliminary Examination 2013 (Paper-1) by Kalpana Rajaram
CSAT Unique Quintessence of General Studies 2013 (Paper 2) by J.K. Chopra
UPSC Portal IAS Mains History Solved Papers (2002-2011) by Yagya Nand Jha
The Pearson CSAT Manual 2013: Civil Services Aptitude Test for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination by Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe
CSAT General Studies For Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper 2) bt TMH

Regards...

Hi Friend,

according to me you must read NCERT books related to CSAT and PATRIKA DARPAN for current affairs and GK.


Thanks
Jeet Masih

Hi,As far as CSAT stands for the civil service aptitude test is concern, CSAT exam is organized by the Union Public Service Commission for the most reputed and top level post of Indian government.This exam is conducted once in a year To crack the Civil Service exam you need hard work,All the books for CSAT are based on generalcontent. So you should only prefer book which is good and beneficial for you best books for the CSAT preparation is as below:#.UPSC Portal CSAT Comprehensive Manual: IAS Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper-2) by Sachchida Nand Jha#.CSAT Handbook for General Studies: UPSC CivilServices Priliminary Examination 2013 (Paper-1) by Kalpana RajaramAlong with this you must follow step belowTo prepare for this exam.You must follow these steps:>> Devote 6-8 hours daily for preparation.>> Join some good coaching institute so that you may get help from Experts.>> Solve Valuable Question Papers given by Coaching Tutors.>> Just purchase some good Reference Books from the Store and solve it.>> Read English News, Manorma Year Book, Pratiyogita Darpan , etc. to increase your GSGood luck.....

Dear friend,

CSAT stands for Civil Services Aptitude Test.

Also called as Preliminary Exam, is the first stage of Civil Services Exam.

Some of the best books for the preparation of CSAT Exam are:

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General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examinations (Paper - 1) (Paperback)
Author: Manohar Pandey
Publisher: Arihant (2012)
Price: Rs. 684

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UPSC Portal MCQs CSAT For Paper - 2 (Set of 3 Books) (Paperback)
Publisher: Upscportal Publications (2012)
Price: Rs. 234

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Crack Civil Services General Studies IAS Prelims CSAT, Paper - 1 and 2 (Set of 2 Books) (Paperback)
Author: Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publication (2012)
Price: Rs. 821

dear aspirant,

CSAT is stands for Civil Services Aptitude Test. In CSAT there are two papers of general studies of fully objective types. If you clear CSAT then only you are able to apply for mains. So you need to be well prepared for the exam.
CSAT exam works as door for Mains exam.


List Of Best Books for CSAT:



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Good Luck....

The CSAT is the preliminary test conducted by the UPSC board. There are many books which is available in the market. BUT refer to NCERT text books and go through the following list of reference books:

UPSC Portal CSAT Comprehensive Manual: IAS Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper-2) by Sachchida Nand Jha
CSAT Handbook for General Studies: UPSC Civil Services Priliminary Examination 2013 (Paper-1) by Kalpana Rajaram
CSAT Unique Quintessence of General Studies 2013 (Paper 2) by J.K. Chopra
UPSC Portal IAS Mains History Solved Papers (2002-2011) byYagya Nand Jha
The Pearson CSAT Manual 2013: Civil Services Aptitude Test for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination by Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe
CSAT General Studies For Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper 2) bt TMH


all the best!!!

To crack the UPSC CSAT exam you have need of very hard work.

First of all you should schedule your time table and follow it.

You need the study of 10 hours minimum daily.

Study news paper and competitive magazine daily.

Use reference books and NCERT books for the preparation.


>>>>>Helpful books for the preparation of civil service exam


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Dear

For Civil Service Exam

You should read NCERT books
You should read news paper
You should watch news channel
You should read magazine like pratiyogita darpan
You should read Arihant and Upkar prakashan books


Best of Luck

Hello pal



C.S.A.T --- CIVIL SERVICES APTITUDE TEST


And you just follow the below books

You will definitely get success


Tata MG graw hill General studies manual for Prelims

Manorama year books

Our constitution by Subhash Kashyap

Oxford School Atlas for GS Grography questions ...



GOOD LUCK

List of the Best Books for CSAT Exam:-

CSAT: Civil Services Aptitude Test (Paper II)
by
Dr Manish Ranjan , Rajneesh Singh , Annita
Publisher: Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd. (2011)

UPSC PORTAL : CSAT Comprehensive Manual
by
Vivek Kumar Singh
Publisher: UPSCportal publications (2011)

Crack CSAT 2011 - Paper 2
by
Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publication

CSAT: Civil Services Aptitude Test (Paper II)
by
Madhukar Bhagat
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited (January-11)

The Pearson CSAT Manual 2012
by
Edgar Thorpe , Showick Thorpe
Publisher: Pearson Education (2012)

What are the must read books in CSAT preparation? Hello,
There are many books available in the market, you must read this book.
All the books for CSAT are based on general content.
Here are some books which you can refer as per your requirements for Civil Services Exam.
All These books are available on Flipkart ,you want to buy the books.
UPSC Portal CSAT Comprehensive Manual: IAS Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper-2) by Sachchida Nand Jha
CSAT Handbook for General Studies: UPSC Civil Services Priliminary Examination 2013 (Paper-1) by Kalpana Rajaram
CSAT Unique Quintessence of General Studies 2013 (Paper 2) by J.K. Chopra
UPSC Portal IAS Mains History Solved Papers (2002-2011).
The Pearson CSAT Manual 2013: for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination by Edgar Thorpe
CSAT General Studies For Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper 2)

hi,

I hope that you have some basic knowledge about Pattern of CSAT Exam.

If you do not have knowledge CSAT Exam, here is some info about CSAT Exam:


CSAT Exam Contains Two Papers, Each of 200 Marks.

And all Question are of Objective type.

Paper-I General Studies and Current Affairs

Paper-II General Aptitude

For General Category Combined score of Both Paper is must be 50% to get Select for Mains Exam.

>> CSAT Exam in Taken to Select Candidates for Mains Exam.

>> You can give Following times Attempt according to Category:

General Category: 4 Attempts

OBC: 7 Attempts

PH: 7 Attempts

SC/ST: No Limits

>> About Preparation:

There are many other study material that are important in CSAT Exam.

Like:

History,

Sociology.

Geography,

Indian Constitution,

English.

>> But Sociology is important then all other and has large data.

>> So If you want to Give Civil Service Exams like IAS,CDS then you must have deep knowledge of Sociology.

>> You can prepare for it by referring books of Standard 7 to 12th of NCERT.

>> Watch News On TV Daily in English.

>> Regular Reading Of Magazine like Chronicle, Kurukshetra, Yojana and India Today.

All the Best

Topic Wise Reference Books for General Studies:

Books on Indian History & Culture:

NCERT (+ 2 level) � Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India. Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2 : History & Culture)

Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar � Gopal Krishna

Bipin Chandra - Modern India

A.C.Banerjee - History of Modern India Raghavan Aiyer � Mahatma Gandhi

Books on Geography:

NCERT : Physical Geography of India for X - XII Std

A Good School Atlas

Sharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India.

Khullar : India- A Comprehnsive Geography

Charles Farro : General Principles of World Geography

Charles Farro : Monsoon Asia Reports published by Centre for Science and Enviornment And Tata Energy Research Institute

National journal - Kurukshetra, Yojana etc.

Down to earth

Books on Indian Economy:

NCERT (+1 level)�Evolution of Indian Economy(I C Dhingra).

Mishra & Puri or Dutt & Sundaram - Indian Economy

Economic Survey

The Economic Times,Business Standard

Yojana

Books on Social and National Issues :

Social Problem - Ram Ahuja

Social Welfare Magazine - Published by ministry of social welfare

Yojana/Kurukshetra

IIPa Journal

Books on Indian Polity:

NCERT (+1 level)�Indian Political System

N.L. Madan : Bhartiya Rajya Vyavastha

D.D. Basu�Indian Constitution

Kashyap�Constitution of India

Publication Division�Subhash C. Kashyap : Our Parliament

P.M. Bakshi�Indian Constitution

Our Constitution : Subhash C. kashyap

Perspective on Constitution : S.C. Kashyap

Frontline Magazine

IIPa Journal

Books on Science & Technology:

NCERT : (10 level) : Science, (+2 level) : Biology.

Popular Science Series (CSIR)

Reports Of the Ministry of Science and Technology Yojana

Science Reporter

Science and Technology in India - Spectrum

Books on Statistics:

(NCERT +1 level) Elementary Statistics

S.C.Gupta : Statistical Methods

Books on India and the World :

Journal of peace Studies

World Focus

Strategic Analysis

South Asian Journal

For aptitude section refer R.S.Aggarwal