UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Revised Syllabus Pattern 2014
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 2014.
Now there are 7 + 2 = 9 papers to be answered in the main
examination. All of them are of descriptive type. There are two
qualifying papers 1) any modern Indian language 2) English are of 300
marks each. Their marks will not be counted in the main examination.
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.
According to the new pattern there are "FOUR" General Studies paper
each comprising of 250 Marks with a total of 1000 Marks. The scope of
the syllabus of General Studies is of degree level.
There is only "ONE" optional subject to choose from the list of
subjects. It comprises of two papers each of 300 marks. So the total of
optional paper is 600 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.
Interview/Personality Test is of 275 Marks. Candidate can give
preference of the language in which they may like to be interviewed.
UPSC will make arrangement for the translators.
The total mark of the written examination is 1750 Marks.
The Interview/Personality Test will be of 275 marks.
The Grand Total 2025 Marks
Summary of the Latest Pattern of Civil Services (Mains) Examination
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 Marks Can 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 |
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. |
Civil Services Mains Exam 2014 Syllabus
The written
examination will consist of the following papers:
Paper 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 B - 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-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
250 Marks (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 ONE optional subject from amongst the list of subjects given below.
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.
NOTE:
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.
Part B - Main Examination - Optional Subjects
- General Studies
- Essay
- English Qualifying
- Indian Languages
- Agriculture Main Syllabus
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
- Botany Main Syllabus
- Chemistry Main Syllabus
- Civil Engineering Main Syllabus
- Commerce Main Syllabus
- Economics Main Syllabus
- Electrical Engineering Main Syllabus
- Geography Main Syllabus
- Geology Main Syllabus
- Indian History Main Syllabus
- Law Main Syllabus
- Mathematics Main Syllabus
- Mechanical Engineering Main Syllabus
- Medical Science Main Syllabus
- Philosophy Main Syllabus
- Physics Main Syllabus
- Political Science Main Syllabus
- Psychology Main Syllabus
- Public Administration Main Syllabus
- Sociology Main Syllabus
- Statistics Main Syllabus
- Zoology Main Syllabus
- Anthropology Main Syllabus
- Assamese Main Syllabus
- Bengali Main Syllabus
- Chinese Main Syllabus
- English Main Syllabus
- French Main Syllabus
- German Main Syllabus
- Gujarati Main Syllabus
- Hindi Main Syllabus
- Kannada Main Syllabus
- Kashmiri Main Syllabus
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- Manipuri Main Syllabus
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- Nepali Main Syllabus
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