UPSC CSAT Previous Year Papers with Answers PDF – Download CSAT Question Paper 2021-2014

Download CSAT Previous Year Paper

CSAT or Civil Services Aptitude Test was introduced in 2011, and it is known as General Studies-II. The motive behind introducing this paper was to evaluate the analytical skills of the candidates. It contains 80 objective-type questions, and ⅓ marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates can check out the CSAT Previous Year Paper year-wise below.

Often aspirants ignore CSAT because as compared to GS Paper 1, the syllabus and paper look easy. However, the best way to prepare and check where you stand in the level of preparedness for the CSAT Syllabus to by solving CSAT Previous Year Paper.

• CSAT Question Paper 2021 PDF
• CSAT Question Paper 2020 PDF
• CSAT Question Paper 2019 PDF
• CSAT Question Paper 2018 PDF

CSAT 2022 Question Paper

CSAT 2022 was conducted on 5th June 2022. Those who are searching for the CSAT 2022 question paper can download from below given link.

>>Download CSAT Question Paper Set D 

Aspirants can also check the detailed UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 and download the unofficial UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2022 to calculate the score.

Hindi medium students can also check यूपीएससी प्रारंभिक परीक्षा विश्लेषण 2022

CSAT 2021 Question Paper

Candidates can click on the direct link mentioned below to download the question paper for CSAT 2021. The CSAT 2021 Question paper was of moderate difficulty level. It is important to solve the CSAT 2021 Question Paper to understand which topics require more preparation and revision.

• CSAT 2021 Question Paper SET-A

• CSAT 2021 Question Paper SET-D

As per the UPSC Exam Analysis of CSAT 2021 exam, below mentioned is the weightage distribution of various topics.

Topics	Number of questions in CSAT 2021 Question Paper
Data Sufficiency	6
Number System	9
Algebra	5
Average	4
Profit, Loss, and Discount	1
Percentage	1
Ratio	2
Time, Speed and Distance	1
Time and Work	1
Data Interpretation	2
Selection / Combination	2
Geometry / Mensuration	2
Directions	2
Statement/ Conclusion	3
Series	3
Ranking – DS	2
Row arrangement	1
Logical Puzzles	2
Clocks and Calendar	4
Single/Two Question RCs (Critical Reasoning Based)	27
Total	80

CSAT 2020 Question Paper With Solution PDF

Candidates can download the 2020 CSAT question paper directly from the link given below, and practice to fetch good marks on the CSAT paper. The CSAT 2020 was conducted on 31 May 2020. Overall, the difficulty level of the CSAT 2020 Question Paper was moderate. Few aspirants struggled with questions on the number system.

• CSAT 2020 Question Paper PDF – Set A
• CSAT 2020 Question Paper SET-B
• CSAT 2020 Question Paper SET-C

You can also check the CSAT 2020 Question Paper Answer Key to check and analyze your attempt. The weightage distribution of the questions asked in the CSAT Question Paper is mentioned below.

Topics asked in CSAT 2020 Question Paper	Number of questions
Data Sufficiency	5
Number System	15
Algebra	7
Average	4
Profit Loss Discount	3
Percentage	1
Ratio	1
Time Speed Distance	2
Time and Work	1
Mixtures	1
Data Interpretation	1
Geometry	2
Directions	1
Statement Conclusion	2
Blood Relations	1
Sequence	2
Analogy	1
Word formation	1
Row arrangement	1
Logical puzzle	2
Calendar	1
Single/Two Question RCs (Critical Reasoning Based)	25
Total	80

CSAT 2019 Question Paper With Solution PDF

Candidates can download the CSAT 2019 question paper from the link given below so that candidates can practice, and evaluate their papers.

Download UPSC CSAT 2019 Question Paper PDF

• The CSAT Question Paper 2019 saw some changes in the Verbal English Section.
• There were a few difficult questions and candidates should have attempted the questions selectively to clear the cutoff.
• There were no DI questions in CSAT 2019 Question Paper.
• The difficulty level of the paper was moderate and was slightly more difficult than in 2018.

Candidates can download the answer key for CSAT 2019 question paper PDF below.

• UPSC 2019 Question Paper Answer Key

Question Distribution in CSAT 2019 Question Paper is mentioned below.

Topics	Number of Questions
Analytical Reasoning	14
Coding-Decoding, Cubes	3
Syllogism	1
Sequence and Series	4
Directions & Blood Relations	2
Numbers/Fractions	10
Profit-Loss-Discount, S.I-C.I	1
Averages/% ages	6
Time, Speed, Distance & Work	1
Algebra	2
P&C, Prob, Sets	3
Miscellaneous	3
Single/Two Question RC (Inference Based)	30

CSAT 2018 Question Paper With Solution PDF

As we have mentioned above we will provide the direct link to download the CSAT Previous Year Paper. Here is the PDF file for CSAT 2018 question paper. Candidates can download and boost their preparation for the upcoming CSAT exam.

>>Download Prelims CSAT 2018 Question Paper Here

Candidates can download the answer key from the below link.

>>Answer Key of CSAT 2018 Question Paper

CSAT Previous Year Paper 2017-2014

Above we have covered CSAT Previous Year Paper from 2021- to 2018 with the answer key so that it will be easier for the candidates to evaluate their scores. Candidates can also download the CSAT Previous Year Paper from 2017 to 2014.

UPSC CSAT 2017 Question Paper	CSAT Previous Year Paper 2017
UPSC CSAT 2016 Question Paper	CSAT Previous Year Paper 2017
UPSC CSAT 2015 Question Paper	Download Prelims CSAT 2015 Paper Here
UPSC CSAT 2014 Question Paper	Download Prelims CSAT 2014 Paper Here

CSAT Previous Year Paper Analysis

CSAT 2021 question paper was lengthy due to the moderate difficulty level of the passages, and it required careful reading of questions from the reasoning and mathematics sections because the questions were framed in long sentences. There were variations in the types of questions asked in the CSAT 2021 question paper. The level of difficulty level has increased in the CSAT question paper since 2020. The CSAT Previous Year Papers were time-consuming and the questions were framed intelligently. Due to this candidates were confused between multiple options. In the CSAT Previous Year Paper questions were from areas, percentage, average, ratio, and there were well-planned questions that made the paper difficult to comprehend. In the CSAT 2021 question paper fair amount of questions came from the calendars, and clocks on a difficulty level of easy to moderate.

Things to Learn from CSAT Previous Year Papers

The way UPSC frames the CSAT question papers, it is crucial for the candidates to understand what to leave and what to attempt. Preparing for CSAT only to qualify won’t work, candidates must prepare this paper with a rock-solid strategy. Candidates can figure out a strategic approach when glancing through the CSAT Previous Year Paper. The direct and easier questions should be answered first, and it is imperative to find out when to leave the questions and move forward. Following are some tips that experts recommended based on the CSAT Previous Year Paper, and they would surely help you ace this paper.

• Practice as much as you can, and be familiar with various questions while practicing
• Practice the CSAT Previous Year Paper
• Attempt mock tests, and evaluate your preparation
• Instated of preparing for either English or Mathematics, adopt a balanced approach

How to Analyze CSAT Previous Year Paper

While attempting the CSAT Previous Year Paper it is important for the candidates to analyze them in order to enhance their preparation. As we provided a direct link to all UPSC CSAT Previous Year Paper, candidates are advised to download them all and start attempting, and then analyze them by following these methods below.

• Start with setting up the timer, and make an exam-friendly environment
• Start attempting the questions, and then evaluate the score, in the end,
• Check your score with the help of the CSAT Previous Year Paper answer key
• See if you have scored as per your expectations
• If you are not satisfied with your score then find out the reason behind it. If it was due to not practicing enough, or something else.
• Work on your mistakes and re-appear the paper after a while.

CSAT Previous Year Paper Trend Analysis

Candidates can check out the weightage of questions as per the topics in the CSAT Previous Year Paper Below. We have mentioned which topics had the highest number of questions, and which topics had a lesser number of questions in the past 9 years of CSAT paper.

Year\Topics	Logical & Analytical reasoning	Math & Basic numeracy	Data Interpretation	Decision making	Reading comprehension
2011	17	11	5	8	39
2012	28	3	0	9	40
2013	21	11	9	6	33
2014	23	20	6	0	31
2015	18	30	2	0	30
2016	21	31	0	0	28
2017	22	28	0	0	30
2018	22	18	14	0	26
2019	18	32	0	0	30
2020	12	42	0	0	26