JKPSC PRELIMS 2023
CSAT Paper II: Your Blueprint for Qualifying Success
THE CORE TREND: BALANCED & VOCABULARY-INTENSIVE
The paper delivered a predictable and balanced 40-30-30 split. Crucially, the largest domain—Comprehension—was
dominated by questions demanding strong vocabulary and swift inferential skills.
Paper II Distribution: Where to Focus Your Energy
The distribution confirms the importance of mastering all three pillars Total Paper Composition (100 Questions)
equally to cross the qualifying threshold.
Comprehension & Vocabulary 40 Qs (40%)
Basic Numeracy & DI 30 Qs (30%)
Logical Reasoning & G.M.A. 30 Qs (30%)
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The balanced approach demands proficiency in all three domains.
Deep Dive: Critical Skills & Recurring Themes
📚 COMPREHENSION
DOMAIN 🔢 NUMERACY & DATA
INTERPRETATION 💡 LOGIC & MENTAL
ABILITY
Focus Area: Inference, Vocabulary & Focus Area: Commercial Maths & Focus Area: Traditional Puzzles &
Main Idea Fundamentals (Class X Level) Visual Counting
Volume: 8 passages, 5 questions each (40 High Priority: **Profit & Loss**, **Time & Puzzles & Relations: High weightage on
Qs total). Work**, and **Time, Speed & Distance** **Blood Relations** and **Puzzles/Seating
Themes: Wide-ranging topics including concepts are heavily tested. Arrangement** (Linear/Circular).
Psychology (Trauma), Culture (Silk), Science Fundamentals: Focus on **Number Sequences: **Number/Alphabet Series
(Aurora), and Social Issues (Green Tourism, Properties** (Q 41, 44, 70 - Prime numbers, completion** is a guaranteed, high-frequency
Holistic Wellbeing). largest power comparisons). topic.
Vocabulary Check: Direct Data Skills: Straightforward calculations Visual Skills: Direct questions on
synonym/meaning questions are integrated from a **Pie Chart** (Q 64) and **Bar Chart** **Counting Figures** (Rectangles, Triangles)
into every passage (e.g., 'Contrive', 'Serene'). (Q 65). The focus is on arithmetic speed. and **Dice** rules.
Actionable Tip: Practice reading non- Actionable Tip: Memorize core formulas Actionable Tip: Master the rules for
fiction abstracts to build vocabulary and for Commercial Maths and practice **speed **Dice, Calendars, and Clocks**—these offer
identify the **author's intent** quickly. calculation** for P&L, TSD, and T&W. high reward for low conceptual effort.
🎯 THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EDGE: IMPLICIT SKILLS
While lacking dedicated questions, the following skills are critically tested through the complexity of the problems:
Interpersonal Skills
(inferred from scenario- Decision Making Problem Solving Analytical Ability
based Qs)
Mastering the LR and Comprehension domains naturally builds these core administrative competencies.
CSAT II: YOUR QUALIFYING SUCCESS MANTRA
Prioritize QA/LR for guaranteed marks. Aim for 27 correct attempts with high accuracy to cross the 33% bar, treating
Comprehension as your safety net.
Practice full-length mocks under time pressure—time management is the ultimate CSAT skill.