UPSC CSAT Books for Prelims 2025

CSAT Books for UPSC 2025 are designed to help the aspirants qualify the Preliminary Examination. UPSC CSAT Books are curated to cover a wide range of questions on comprehension, logical reasoning and basic numeracy based on the UPSC Syllabus. Familiarity with question patterns and regular practice with the help of the best CSAT books builds your confidence, reducing exam-day anxiety.

CSAT Book for UPSC

The CSAT Paper in the UPSC CSE Prelims encompasses topics like decision-making, problem-solving, communication skills, general mental ability, logical reasoning, analytical ability, English comprehension, basic numeracy (up to class X),

and data interpretation (up to class X). These topics demand proficiency in both numerical and reasoning aspects. Reliable CSAT books are crucial here, as they expedite comprehensive preparation within a shorter span while delving deep into these subjects.

List of Best CSAT Books for UPSC

The following are the best CSAT Books for UPSC. Regularly practising CSAT Questions from these books can help you qualify the UPSC Prelims exam with ease.

CSAT Book for UPSC	Author	Brief Description
Analytic Reasoning	M K Pandey	Analytical Reasoning stands out as a top-recommended CSAT book for UPSC CSAT Paper, aiding aspirants in enhancing their analytical reasoning capabilities. The book is split into two distinct sections: Logic-based Reasoning Rule-based Reasoning
Cracking the CSAT Paper	Arihant Experts	This book includes previous year question papers with solutions along with a set of 20 CSAT practice question papers.
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non- Verbal reasoning	RS Aggarwal	The book helps the aspirants enhance their reasoning abilities. Consists of a wide range of reasoning-based questions along with their solutions and explanations.
The Mantra of Csat Paper II	Gautam Puri	This book helps you develop a strong foundation for the UPSC CSAT Paper.
General Studies Paper II for UPSC Preliminary Examination	Tata Mcgraw Hill	This book aims to deliver high-quality questions encompassing the complete UPSC CSAT syllabus. It includes all the previous year’s question papers and 15 CSAT practice papers designed according to the present patterns.
CSAT Manual	Pearson	This book covers the CSAT practice questions for comprehension, logical reasoning, and mathematics. All the questions come with solved answers and explanations.

Vajiram & Ravi CSAT Module

The goal of the CSAT Course is to help students prepare more effectively and efficiently to improve their CSAT preparation.

The CSAT Course is offered in a Classroom and Live-Online Mode. The Course’s main objective is to give the CSAT preparation a reliable framework for comprehensive knowledge and its implementation. In accordance with the specifications of the UPSC CSE syllabus, the classes are deliberately designed to impart the students with years of curated expertise, techniques, and methods and to have them practise the same during the classes and at home.

Vajiram & Ravi CSAT Books Postal Course

The UPSC CSAT Books consist of volumes on Quantitative Ability + Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation Workbook, Comprehension Work Books and Logical Reasoning + Logical Reasoning Workbook. Aptitude Test (CSAT) material of around 1300 pages cost Rs.1200/-.