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Hello Sir, please tell me about CSAT EXAM and also which rank are required in CSAT like SHO (STATION HEAD OFFICER) and are etc.How many paper in CSAT. also difference b/w CSAT, For PCS exam which rank are come like DSP, ACP ,,,,.......SIMILARLY in IAS. sir please give me answer my question, immediately,

# CSAT stands for Civil Service Aptitude Test.

# CSAT is also popularly known as Civil Service Examination or IAS/IPS Examination.

# Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) usually conducted the CSAT every year.

# Educational and other eligibility conditions required are:
* Must be citizen of India.
* Must have any bachelor degree from the recognised university.
* Candidate in final year are also eligible but only provisionally
* Just passing marks required in graduation.
* Must bear moral character without any criminal or unwanted record.

# Required age limit for CSAT:

* 20 years is fixed minimum age for all categories.
* 30 years is fixed maximum age for General categories.
* 33 years is fixed maximum age for OBC categories.
* 35 years is fixed maximum age for SC/ST categories.
* 40 years is fixed maximum age for Physically Handicapped categories.

# Pattern of Civil Service Examination:
* Preliminary Examination
* Mains Examination
* Personal Interview by UPSC Panel

# Pattern of Mains Examination of Civil Service Examination:

The Mains Examination is of descriptive nature containing nine papers. Mains Examination includes following papers:
* Any Indian Language (300 Marks)
* General Essay (300 Marks)
* General English (300 Marks)
* General Studies (300 Marks)
* Any two optional papers (each 300 Marks)