The UNGIST CSAT Book for UPSC 2026 is more than just a guide it’s a complete companion for mastering Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning in CSAT. Designed by Ram Mohan Pandey (IIT Roorkee), this book focuses on concept clarity without using heavy formulas, making it perfect for students from Arts, Humanities, and non maths backgrounds. Whether you're a first time aspirant or someone reattempting the exam, this book gives you a structured, topic-wise, and UPSC aligned approach to crack CSAT confidently.
What you will find inside the UPSC CSAT Book 2026:
Complete Theory (Topic-Wise)
- Written in simple, easy to understand language.
- No complex formulas or shortcuts only logic first explanation.
- Covers all important CSAT topics: Numbers, Averages, Percentages, Time-Speed, Data Sufficiency, Directions, Coding Decoding, etc.
UPSC Previous Year Solved Questions (2011 onwards)
- Chapter wise segregation of UPSC CSAT PYQs.
- Understand question trends and what UPSC actually asks.
- Helps you focus on repeated question types for targeted preparation.
Practice Questions for Every Chapter
- Additional unsolved questions for deep practice.
- Perfect balance of difficulty from basics to UPSC level.
- Helps improve speed, accuracy, and question selection strategy.
Logical Solutions for Practice Sets
- Clear, logic-based explanations for key practice questions.
- Ideal for self learners who want to improve understanding without coaching.
- Doubt clearing becomes easier with step by step walkthroughs.
Who Should Use This Book?
- UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 aspirants.
- Students from Arts or non-engineering backgrounds.
- Aspirants who fear Maths or don’t enjoy formulas.
- Those who want one book for theory, PYQs and practice.
Why is this the Best CSAT Book for UPSC 2026?
Unlike other CSAT books filled with coaching-style tricks or lengthy formulas, this book helps you:
- Think like UPSC wants you to.
- Avoid time wasting calculations.
- Build confidence even if you’re weak in Maths.
- Solve Data Sufficiency & Reasoning questions the UPSC way.
- It’s not just a book, it’s a preparation strategy.