UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Revised Syllabus Pattern 2013
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 7 + 2 =
9 papers to be answered in the main examination and all of them are of
descriptive type. There are two qualifying papers of 300 marks each 1) any
modern Indian language 2) English, whose marks will not be counted in the main
examination.
The total marks of the
written examination will be 1750 Marks.
The
Interview/Personality Test will be of 275 marks.
The Grand Total 2025
Marks
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 Exam 2013 Syllabus
The written
examination will consist of the following papers:
Paper A - English -300
marks - Qualifying nature - Marks not counted- Passing mandatory
The aim of the paper
is to test the candidates' ability to read and understand serious discursive
prose, and to express his ideas clearly and correctly, in English and Indian
Language concerned.
The pattern of
questions would be broadly as follows:-
(i) Comprehension of
given passages
(ii) Precis Writing
(iii) Usage and
Vocabulary
(iv) Short Essay.
Paper B - A - Modern
Indian language 300 Marks - Qualifying nature - Marks not counted - Passing
mandatory-
(i) Comprehension of
given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing
(iii) Usage and
Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essay
(v) Translation from
English to the Indian language and vice-versa.
Note 1:
The Papers on Indian Languages and English will be of Matriculation or
equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained
in these papers will not be counted for ranking.
Note 2 :
The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages papers in
English and the respective Indian language (except where translation is
involved).
Paper-I
Essay - 250 Marks - To
be written in the medium or language of the candidate's choice - Candidates
will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects
will be given. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the
essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit
will be given for effective and exact expression.
Paper-II
General Studies-I
250Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and
Society)
Indian culture will
cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from
ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian history
from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant
events, personalities, issues
The Freedom Struggle -
its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different
parts of the country.
Post-independence consolidation
and reorganization within the country.
History of the world
will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution,
world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,
political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms
and effect on the society.
Salient features of
Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Role of women and
women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and
developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Effects of
globalization on Indian society
Social empowerment,
communalism, regionalism & secularism.
Salient features of
world's physical geography.
Distribution of key
natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian
sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and
tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)
Important Geophysical
phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical
features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the
effects of such changes.
Paper-III
General Studies -II:
250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International
relations)
Indian Constitution-
historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant
provisions and basic structure.
Functions and
responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining
to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels
and challenges therein.
Separation of powers
between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Comparison of the
Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
Parliament and State
Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers &
privileges and issues arising out of these.
Structure,
organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and
Departments of the
Government; pressure
groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
Salient features of
the Representation of People's Act.
Appointment to various
Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory
and various quasi-judicial bodies
Government policies
and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of
their design and implementation.
Development processes
and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
Welfare schemes for
vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the
performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and
Bodies constituted for
the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
Issues relating to
development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,
Education, Human Resources.
Issues relating to
poverty and hunger.
Important aspects of
governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications,
models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency
& accountability and institutional and other measures.
Role of civil services
in a democracy.
India and its
neighborhood- relations.
Bilateral, regional
and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's
interests
Effect of policies and
politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian
diaspora.
Important
International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.
PAPER-IV
General Studies -III
250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment,
Security and Disaster Management)
Development, Bio
diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management.
Indian Economy and
issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and
employment.
Inclusive growth and
issues arising from it.
Government Budgeting.
Major crops cropping
patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and
irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and
issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers
Issues related to
direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public
Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of
buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions;
economics of
animal-rearing.
Food processing and
related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and
downstream requirements, supply chain management.
Land reforms in India.
Effects of
liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects
on industrial growth.
Infrastructure:
Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Investment models.
Science and
Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Achievements of
Indians in science & technology;
indigenization of
technology and developing new technology.
Awareness in the
fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and
issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Conservation,
environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Disaster and disaster
management.
Linkages between
development and spread of extremism.
Role of external state
and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
Challenges to internal
security through communication networks, role of media and social networking
sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security;
money-laundering and its prevention
Security challenges
and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with
terrorism
Various Security forces
and agencies and their mandate
Paper-V
General Studies -IV
250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
This paper will
include questions to test the candidates' attitude and approach to issues
relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach
to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions
may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following
broad areas will be covered.
Ethics and Human
Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions;
dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.
Human Values - lessons
from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude: content,
structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour;
moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and
foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and
non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance
and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
Emotional
intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration
and governance.
Contributions of moral
thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
Public/Civil service
values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical
concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules,
regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and
ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance;
ethical issues in
international relations and funding; corporate governance.
Probity in Governance:
Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information
sharing and
transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
Conduct, Citizen's
Charters, Work
culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges
of corruption.
Paper-VI
Optional Subject -
Paper I -250 Marks
Paper-VII
Optional Subject -
Paper II -250 Marks
{Candidates may choose
any optional subject from amongst the list of subjects given in para 2 below
(Group
NOTE:
(i) Marks obtained by
the candidates for all papers EXCEPT PAPER A & B 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.
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