CSAT with Jasin

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Dear all, I had taken value addition classes for essay and ethics last year to improve your marks.. you can utilise them in your mains preparation...Posting here for your reference.. Recordings of Ethics and Essay value edition classes.. Ethics Week 0 - Ethics Orientation - https://youtu.be/oWYg08lNH0s Week 1 - Emotional intelligence - https://youtu.be/kquQsLaTOkM Week 2 - Philosophies - https://youtu.be/Y3MY6oc6afI Week 3 - Ethics and human interface - https://youtu.be/U6KNezBUVW4 Week 4 - Applied Ethics - https://youtu.be/UZaOAO0QsqI Week 5 - Values - https://youtu.be/XoUzZ0lwcrw Week 6 - Aptitude and Attitude - https://youtu.be/Qqkzur52Dww Week 7 - Administration and Governance - https://youtu.be/p6SKWvCB6es Week 8 - Case Study - https://youtu.be/_2HogWRBC3o Essay - https://youtu.be/43jGtwPWUbw

If anyone is filing representations for CSAT, you can prepare your solution as a pdf and name it 'Self solution document' and give author name 'Self Authored'. File it before 6pm today..

A Message to Your Soul: The Road Ahead ​Now that the pens are down, take a deep, conscious breath. ​I know today might not have gone the way you envisioned. I know the feeling of pouring months of sweat into a desk, only to face a paper that feels alien. It hurts, and it is completely valid to feel disappointed right now. ​But remember this: The wind blew with the same intensity for everyone. This is a relative exam, not an absolute one. When a paper is brutal, the benchmark shifts for the entire crowd. One tough afternoon does not define your intellect, nor does it diminish the immense hard work you’ve put in over the last year. ​Here is your immediate action plan: Disconnect completely: Shut down the books. Stop scrolling through chaotic answer keys tonight. Give your mind and body a well-deserved rest for the next few days. You have operated at peak stress for too long. ​Check rationally, once: When the provisional key is released, calculate your score calmly to understand where you stand. ​The Golden Rule of UPSC: No matter what the numbers look like—whether you are borderline, clearing comfortably, or missing it this time—you must start preparing for Mains. Mains preparation is the actual bedrock of becoming a civil service exam. The knowledge, the answer-writing discipline, and the depth you build during Mains prep is what will ultimately carry you through the list, whether it is this year or the next. ​Pick yourself up, address the weak links with absolute honesty, and keep moving forward. The journey isn't over until you decide it is. Rest well. We regroup and rebuild very soon.

​Hi everyone, ​I know many of you are still in a state of shock after today’s paper. CSAT has once again proven that it cannot be taken for granted. Here is my immediate, balanced analysis of what happened today, what we can learn from it, and how you should navigate the road ahead. ​The Structural Shift: Subject-Wise Weightage ​This year, UPSC diversified the paper significantly, testing a much broader spectrum of skills: ​Quantitative Aptitude: 33 Questions ​Reading Comprehension: 23 Questions ​Logical Reasoning: 17 Questions ​Interpersonal & Communication Skills: 7 Questions ​Key Takeaways from Today's Paper ​Reading Comprehension: The questions were largely direct rather than relying heavily on deep assumptions or far-fetched inferences. While this sounds easier on paper, the options themselves were highly nuanced and closely worded, making elimination a tricky exercise. ​The Surprise Element (Communication Skills): The introduction of 7 questions from interpersonal and communication skills caught almost everyone off guard. However, for those who kept their composure, a few of these were entirely doable using pure logic. ​Logical Reasoning: The focus shifted heavily toward complex arrangements and analytical puzzle-solving. Instead of a wide variety of standard topics, UPSC chose to test deep logical thinking. ​Quantitative Aptitude: The core of Quant remained anchored in familiar territory—Number System, Simple Equations, Ratios, HCF, Time, Speed & Distance etc. The math itself wasn't universally impossible; rather, the framing was unorthodox. If you understood the underlying concept and didn't panic, the answers were within reach. ​The Psychological Factor ​Let's be honest: the difficulty wasn't just about the questions. ​The GS Paper 1 Aftershock: Many of you entered the CSAT hall already exhausted or anxious because of a challenging morning session. ​The Compound Effect: When you couple that pre-existing stress with an unexpected pattern change in the afternoon, maintaining absolute calm becomes incredibly difficult. This psychological pressure is what impacted performance the most. ​The Silent Savior: The students who managed to filter out the noise, maintain their composure, and selectively pick the right questions are the ones who will comfortably clear the threshold. ​Familiar Themes, Unfamiliar Faces: While many questions targeted classic, repeated PYQ themes, they were masked in entirely new formats. If you relied purely on memorized shortcuts instead of conceptual clarity, it felt like an entirely new exam. ​The Strategy for CSAT 2027 ​For those aiming for 2027, the writing is on the wall: ​Ditch the "Qualifying Paper" Mindset: I will say it again—never take CSAT lightly. UPSC is no longer testing rote math; they are testing your real-time processing and analytical thinking under pressure. This cannot be built in a one-month crash course. It requires consistent, daily practice. ​Expand Your Horizon: Interpersonal and communication skills are officially on the radar. Do not ignore them. I will be covering this segment right here on this channel, so leave that worry to me. ​Embrace the Unpredictable: The only constant about UPSC is change. Train your mind to expect the unexpected so that you don't freeze when the pattern shifts.

All the very best to everyone who is writing prelims tomorrow.. stay confident, calm and do your best... ❤️❤️

Reasoning👆

You can use this pdf for your last week revision. This is quantitative part. Reasoning pdf will be uploaded as well..

Upsc cse 2025 answerkeys

Hi all, With just two weeks left for the exam, focus primarily on UPSC CSAT PYQs — Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and Comprehension — so that you enter the exam hall fully familiar with the UPSC mindset, question pattern, and language. While solving PYQs, if you find difficulty in any concept or realise that you have forgotten certain tricks or methods, revise them side by side without delay. PYQs are not just for practice; they are the best guide to understanding how UPSC actually thinks and frames questions. Use the materials already provided for PYQ practice and revision effectively (given below). Go into the examination with confidence and a clear mind. You are capable of doing well. Give your absolute best in these final days and in the exam hall. All the very best to each one of you. Keep pushing forward — success may be just one good exam away.

Let p + q = 10, where p, q are integers. Value-I = Maximum value of p × q when p, q are positive integers. Value-II = Maximum value of p × q when p ≥- 6, q ≥ -4. Which one of the following is correct? (UPSC 2025) A) Value-I < Value-II B) Value-II < Value-I C) Value-I = Value-II D) Cannot be determined due to insufficient data