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UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Revised Syllabus Pattern2013

The Civil Services Main examination is designed to test the academic talent of the aspirant, also his/her ability to present his/ her knowledge in a clear and coherent manner. The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory.

The UPSC has revised the pattern of Civil Services Main examination from 2013. Now there are "NINE" papers to be answered and all of them are of descriptive type.

The total marks of the written examination will be 2350. There are two qualifying papers of 300 marks each in any modern Indian language & English whose marks will not be counted. Since marks of English and Language will not be counted so total marks for written test will be 2350 MINUS 600 = 1750 Marks.

The Interview/Personality Test will be of 275 marks. The Grand Total 2025 Marks Essay paper would of 250 marks to be written in the medium or language of the candidate's choice. The candidate is allowed to use any one language from the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution or English as the medium of writing the examination.

There is only "ONE" optional subject to choose from the list of subjects. It comprises of two papers each of 250 marks with a total of 500 marks. Candidate is allowed to take up literature as an optional subject "without the conditionality of having to do his/her graduation in that language's literature. The scope of the syllabus of optional paper is higher than the bachelor's degree but lower than the master's level.

According to the new pattern there are "FOUR" General Studies paper each comprising of 250 Marks with a total of 1000 Marks. So the weight-age of General Study papers is increased. The scope of the syllabus of General Studies is of degree level.

Civil Services Mains Examination New Pattern

Main Examination

The written examination will consist of the following papers:


Paper-I

Essay - 250 Marks - To be written in the medium or language of the candidate's choice

Paper-II

Modern Indian language 300 Marks - Qualifying nature - Marks not counted - Passing mandatory

Paper-III

English -300 marks - Qualifying nature - Marks not counted- Passing mandatory

Paper-IV

General Studies-I 250Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)

Paper-V

General Studies -II: 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

Paper-VI

General Studies -III 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

Paper-VII

General Studies -IV 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

Paper-VIII

Optional Subject - Paper I -250 Marks

Paper-IX

Optional Subject - Paper II -250 Marks

Sub Total (Written test) 1800 Marks

Personality Test 275 Marks

Grand Total 2075 Marks

{Candidates may choose any optional subject from amongst the list of subjects given in para 2 below (Group 1). NOTE:

(i) Marks obtained by the candidates for all papers EXCEPT PAPER II& III will be counted for merit ranking. However, the Commission will have the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all papers of the examination Aspirants can log on to UPSC's official website (www.upsc.gov.in) to see the detailed notification.

Summary of the Latest Pattern of Civil Services (Mains) Examination


Paper1

Essay - 250 Marks

Can be written in the medium or language of the candidate's choice


Paper - II
Language -300 Marks
Candidate can take any Modern Indian language but this paper is of qualifying nature

Paper - III
English -300 Marks

This paper is of qualifying nature


Paper-IV
General Studies-I 250 Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture,
History and Geography of the World and Society)

Paper-V
General Studies -II: 250 Marks
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

Paper-VI
General Studies -III 250 Marks
(Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

Paper-VII
General Studies -IV 250 Marks
(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
Marks carried by General Studies was 4X 250=1000

Paper-VIII
Optional Subject - Paper 1 -250 Marks

Paper-IX
Optional Subject - Paper II -250 Marks

Candidate is allowed to take up literature as an optional subject "without the conditionality of having to do his/her graduation in that language's literature.


Sub Total (Written test) 2350 Marks

Marks of English and Language will not be counted so total marks for Written exam will be 2350 MINUS 600 = 1750 Marks


Interview/Personality Test - 275 marks

Grand Total 2025 Marks

A candidate is allowed to use any one language from the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution or English as the medium of writing the examination.

Part B - Main Examination - Optional Subjects

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  • Essay
  • English Qualifying
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