UPSC CSAT Question Paper 2023 PDF is now available to download for all the aspirants who will be appearing for the upcoming UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025. The UPSC Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2023 was conducted on May 28, 2023, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The CSAT, also known as General Studies Paper 2, is the second stage of the UPSC Prelims. It is a qualifying paper consisting of 80 objective-type questions for a total of 200 marks. Candidates are required to secure a minimum of 33% (66 marks) in the CSAT to qualify for the Mains examination. The CSAT evaluates the candidates’ analytical ability, logical reasoning, comprehension, decision-making, and basic numeracy skills. The 2023 paper was noted for its moderate to difficult level, with particular emphasis on reading comprehension and logical reasoning sections.
All the UPSC aspirants must download and practice using the UPSC CSAT Question 2023 PDF to self-evaluate their preparation, derive insights from past CSAT Papers, and strategize for future attempts.
The Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2023, also known as General Studies Paper-II, was conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on May 28, 2023, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM as the second paper of UPSC Prelims 2023. This two-hour paper consisted of 80 objective-type questions, asked for a total of 200 marks. The CSAT is a qualifying exam in the UPSC Civil Services Prelims. This means that marks obtained in the CSAT are not cumulated in the final score of Prelims. However, candidates are required to obtain a minimum qualifying 33% marks to qualify for the Mains stage. The CSAT assesses candidates' analytical ability, logical reasoning, decision-making, comprehension, and basic numeracy skills. The CSAT Question Paper 2023 was noted for its moderate to difficult level.
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Aspirants preparing for the upcoming UPSC Prelims on 25 May, 2025 must download the CSAT Question Paper 2023 PDF with solutions to analyze the difficulty level of the paper and derive insights. The UPSC CSAT 2023 Question Paper is available for download in PDF format in the table given below. Practicing with the official CSAT Question Paper 2023 is highly recommended for candidates to understand the nuances of the exam and to strategize effectively for future attempts. Download set-wise CSAT Question Paper 2023 PDF below –
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UPSC CSAT 2023 Question Paper (GS 2) |
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SET B |
Aspirants who will be appearing for the Civil Services Prelims in Hindi medium can download the CSAT 2023 Question Paper in Hindi from the table given below –
UPSC CSAT 2023 Question Paper PDF in Hindi |
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CSAT 2023 Question Paper in Hindi |
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Candidates solving CSAT Previous Year Papers must download the official Answer Key or Solutions PDF to tally their responses. The following is the official set-wise Answer Key for CSAT 2023 Question Paper for your easy reference -
CSAT 2023 Question Paper SET |
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Set A |
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Set B |
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Set C |
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Set D |
In the UPSC CSAT Question Paper 2023, there were a total of 80 questions from Maths, Logical & Analytical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. The following is the topic wise distribution of number of questions asked in CSAT 2023 Paper –
UPSC CSAT Question Paper 2023 Topic Wise Weightage |
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Topic |
Number of Questions |
Math & Basic Numeracy |
37 |
Logical & Analytical Reasoning |
15 |
Reading Comprehension |
28 |
Decision Making |
0 |
Data Interpretation |
0 |
Total |
80 Questions |
As per expert analysis, the following is an analysis of the topic-wise weightage and sub-topics asked in the CSAT Paper 2023 –
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Based on CSAT Previous Year Question Papers Analysis by experts and feedback from candidates, the CSAT Question Paper 2023 was observed to have a lengthy and challenging Reading Comprehension section. The logical reasoning and analytical ability sections were also noted to be more complex as compared to previous years. However, the basic numeracy section remained relatively straightforward. The following is an approximate distribution of questions in CSAT 2023 by number of questions –
UPSC CSAT Question Paper 2023 Difficulty Level |
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Level of Difficulty |
% of Questions |
Easy Questions |
30% |
Moderate Questions |
50% |
Difficult Questions |
20% |
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