Civil Services 2013-2014 Exam Pattern Changes | UPSC New Pattern

Civil Services 2013-2014 Exam Pattern Changes | UPSC New Pattern

Civil Services Examination conducting by Union Public Service Commission. This year paper pattern has been changed. All candidates had an advice to tighten their belt for new paper pattern which will going to implement from the year 2013. Candidates those how are appearing for this examination has to updated regarding to 2013 examination paper pattern and syllabus.

List of Changes done by UPSC

Total number of paper which candidates use to give was 9, which now reduced to 7.

Marks of English and general Studies has now increased but it is reduces in objective Subjects.

Paper has been increased from 2 to 4 in General Studies.

Paper Pattern

Pre Examination:-

Paper Type	Total Marks	Time Slot	Syllabus
Paper-I	200 Marks	2 hours	Current events of national and international importance, History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic, Geography of India and the World, Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political, System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, Economic and Social Development-Sustainable, Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social, Sector Initiatives, General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio, diversity and Climate Change etc.
Paper-II	200 Marks	2 hours	Interpersonal skills including communication skills;Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision making and problem solving General mental ability, Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.

Candidates those who are qualified in pre written test will go for Main Examination. Description of paper type, total marks, name of subjects are given as follows:

Main Examination:- 

Paper Type	Total Marks	Subject Name
Paper-I	200 marks	Section 1 Essay
	100 marks	Section 2 English Comprehension  & English Précis
Paper-II	250 marks	General Studies–I
Paper-III	250 marks	General Studies –II
Paper-IV	250 marks	General Studies –III
Paper-V	250 marks	General Studies –IV
Paper-VI	250 marks	Optional Subject – Paper 1
Paper-VII	250 marks	Optional Subject – Paper 2
	1800 Marks	Sub Total (Written test)
	275 Marks.	Personality Test
	2075 Marks	Grand Total

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