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UPSC Civil Services Syllabus 2020 for main exam

• Advt No. : 05/2020-CSP
• Job Location: All India
• UPSC Civil Services Exam Selection Process : Selection will be based on Preliminary Written Exam, Main Written Exam & Interview.

Main Examination

Qualifying Examination :

Paper-A

One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution- (300 Marks)

Paper-B

English- (300 Marks)

Papers to be Counted for Merit:-

• The papers on Indian languages and English (Paper A and paper B) will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature. The marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking.
• Evaluation of the papers, namely, ‘Essay’, ‘General Studies’ and Optional Subject of all the candidates would be done simultaneously along with evaluation of their qualifying papers on ‘Indian Languages’ and ‘English’ but the papers on Essay, General Studies and Optional Subject of only such candidates will be taken cognizance who attain 25% marks in ‘Indian Language’ and 25% in English as minimum qualifying standards in these qualifying papers.
• Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Written Exam will have to face Personality Test i.e. Interview. Interview will be of 275 marks.

Exam Syllabus:

Paper-I:- Candidates have to write essay on Current topics.

Paper-II:- Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.

Paper-III: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations

Paper-IV:- Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management.

Paper-V:- Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude.

Paper- VI & VII:- Questions will be asked from optional subject choose by Candidate.

Please Refer Syllabus Link for List of Optional Subjects.

Interview

• Interview Will be of 275 marks.
• The candidate will be interviewed by a Board who will have before them a record of his career. He will be asked questions on matters of general interest.
• The object of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service by a Board of competent and unbiased observers.
• The test is intended to judge the mental caliber of a candidate. In broad terms this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities but also social traits and his interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.

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