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Purna Shiksha Philosophy
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Prelims: Sunday, May 23, 2027
Your Journey to LBSNAA
Track your checkpoints from foundational preparation to final interview call.
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Prelims Strategy Details
Qualifying Criteria: CSAT (GS Paper 2) requires a minimum scoring of 33% (66 Marks out of 200).
Negative Marking: Each incorrect response incurs a deduction of 1/3rd of the marks assigned to that question.
Exam Schedule: Both papers occur on a single day. Paper 1 in the morning session, Paper 2 in the afternoon.
- History: Ancient, Medieval, Modern India & Indian National Movement.
- Geography: Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India & World.
- Polity: Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy.
- Economy: Sustainable Development, Poverty, Demographics, Inclusion.
- Environment: Ecology, Biodiversity, Climate Change (No specialization needed).
- Science: General everyday scientific developments.
- Comprehension: Reading comprehension and analytical skills.
- Interpersonal Skills: Communication and logical reasoning.
- Logical Reasoning: Analytical ability and problem-solving puzzles.
- Decision Making: Administrative choice situations.
- Basic Numeracy: Numbers and relations, Data Interpretation (Class X level).
Mains Written Breakdown
Descriptive Structure: Involves 9 subjective papers written over 5 consecutive days. Speed and legibility are critical.
Total Marks: 1750 marks allocated to merit list papers + 275 marks for the Interview (Total of 2025 Marks).
Optional Subject: Constitutes 2 papers of 250 marks each. Choosing the right optional plays a massive role in selection.
- Paper A - Modern Indian Language: Chosen from the 8th Schedule of the Constitution (300 Marks - 25% qualifying).
- Paper B - English: Reading Comprehension, Précis writing, Vocabulary & Short Essays (300 Marks - 25% qualifying).
- GS Paper I: Indian Heritage, World History, Geography & Society (250 Marks).
- GS Paper II: Governance, Indian Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & IR (250 Marks).
- GS Paper III: Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security & Disaster Management (250 Marks).
- GS Paper IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude (Case Studies) (250 Marks).
- Essay Paper: Choose two topics from section A & B. Requires critical depth (250 Marks).
- Optional Paper I & II: In-depth examination of the subject of your choice (2 x 250 = 500 Marks).
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