UPSC MAINS Examination Syllabus 2014
Paper – I
Language -300 Marks
Candidate can take any Modern Indian language but this paper is of qualifying nature |
Paper – II
English -300 Marks
This paper is of qualifying nature |
Paper – III
Essay – 250 MarksCan be written in the medium or language of the candidate’s choice |
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) 1750 Marks
Marks of English and Language will not be counted so total marks for Written exam will be 1750 Marks Only |
Interview/Personality Test – 275 marks
Candidate can give preference of the language in which they may like to be interviewed. UPSC will make arrangement for the translators. |
| Grand Total 2025 Marks |
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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.
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