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UnionPublicServiceCommission
CORRIGENDUMTOTHEEXAMINATIONNOTICENO.04/2013CSP DATED05.03.2013
OF
CIVILSERVICESEXAMINATION,2013
(Commission'swebsite http://www.upsc.gov.in)
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SubsequenttotheNotificationofCivilServicesExamination,2013 intheGazetteof Indiadated05.03.2013,the
governmenthasbroughtoutcertainmodifications intheschemeofCivilServices(Main)Examination,2013vide
corrigendumpublishedintheGazetteofIndia(Extraordinary)dated25.03.2013. Themodificationsmadebythe
government will require necessary amendments in the relevant part ( AppendixI, SectionI under Plan of
Examination and SectionII [B. Main Examination] ) of the Commissions notice dated 5.3.2013 published in the
websiteoftheCommissionandalsopublishedintheEmploymentNews/RozgarSamachardated16.3.2013.
Revised AppendixI, SectionI under Plan of Examination and SectionII [B. Main Examination] of Commissions
Noticedated5.3.2013maynowbereadasfollows:
For Read
APPENDIXI
SectionI
PLANOFEXAMINATION
Thecompetitiveexaminationcomprisestwo
successivestages:
(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations (Objective
Type) for the selection of candidates for Main
Examination;and
(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and
Interview)fortheselectionofcandidatesforthevarious
servicesandposts.
2. The Preliminary Examination will consist of two
papersofObjectivetype(multiplechoicequestions)and
carryamaximumof400marksinthesubjectssetoutin
subsection (A) of SectionII. This examination is meant
toserveasascreeningtestonly;themarksobtained in
thePreliminaryExaminationbythecandidateswhoare
declared
qualified
for
admission
to
the
Main
Examination will not be countedfor determining their
final order of merit. The number of candidates to be
admittedtotheMainExaminationwillbeabouttwelve
to thirteen times the total approximate number of
vacanciestobefilled intheyear inthevariousServices
and Posts. Only those candidates who are declared by
the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary
Examination intheyearwillbeeligibleforadmissionto
the Main Examination of that yearprovided they are
otherwise
eligible
for
admission
to
the
Main
Examination.
3. Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying
marks in the writtenpart of the Main Examination as
maybefixedbytheCommissionattheirdiscretion,shall
be summoned by themfor interviewfor a Personality
TestvidesubsectionCofSectionII.Marksobtained in
thepaperswillbecountedfor ranking. Thenumberof
candidatestobesummonedfor interviewwillbeabout
twicethenumberofvacanciestobefilled.
APPENDIXI
SectionI
PLANOFEXAMINATION
The competitive examination comprises two
successivestages:
(i)CivilServices (Preliminary)Examinations (Objective
Type) for the selection of candidates for Main
Examination;and
(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and
Interview) for the selection of candidates for the
variousservicesandposts.
2. The preliminary Examination will consist of two
papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions)
andcarryamaximumof400marksinthesubjectsset
outinsubsection(A)ofSectionII.Thisexaminationis
meant to serve as a screening test only; the marks
obtained
in
the
Preliminary
Examination
by
the
candidateswhoaredeclaredqualifiedforadmissionto
the Main Examination will not be counted for
determining their finalorderofmerit.Thenumberof
Candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination
will be about twelve to thirteen times the total
approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the
yearthrough thisexamination.Only thosecandidates
whoaredeclaredbytheCommissiontohavequalified
in the Preliminary Examination in the year will be
eligible
for
admission
to
the
Main
Examination
of
that
year provided they are otherwise eligible for
admission,totheMainExamination.
Note I:TheCommissionwilldrawa listofcandidates
to be qualified for Civil Service (Main) Examination
based on the total qualifying marks as may be
determinedbytheCommission,ofthetwopapersput
together.
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Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the Main
Examination(writtenpartaswellasinterview)would
determine their final ranking. Candidates will be
allotted to the various Services keeping in view their
ranks in the examination and the preferences
expressedbythemforthevariousServicesandPosts.
SectionII
Scheme and subjectsfor the Preliminary and Main
Examinations.
A.PreliminaryExamination
The Examination shall comprise two compulsory
papersof200markseach.
Note:
(i)
Both
the
questionpapers
will
be
of
the
objective
type(multiplechoicequestions).
Note II: There will be negative marking for incorrect
answers (as detailed below) for all questions except
someofthequestionswherethenegativemarkingwill
be inbuilt in the form of different marks being
awarded to the most appropriate and not so
appropriateanswerforsuchquestions.
(i)Therearefouralternativesfortheanswerstoevery
question.Foreachquestionforwhichawronganswer
has been given by the candidate, onethird (0.33) of
themarksassignedto thatquestionwillbededucted
aspenalty.
(ii) Ifa candidategives more than one answer, it will
betreatedasawronganswerevenifoneofthegiven
answershappentobecorrectandtherewillbesame
penaltyasaboveforthatquestion.
(iii)Ifaquestionisleftblank,i.e.noanswerisgivenby
the candidate; there will be no penalty for that
question.
3. The Main Examination will consist of written
examination and an interview test. The written
examination will consist of 9 papers of conventional
essaytypeinthesubjectssetoutinsubsection(B)of
SectionIIoutofwhichtwopaperswillbeofqualifying
innature. AlsoseeNote(ii)underPara IofSectionII
(B). Marks obtained for all the compulsory papers
(PaperItoPaperVII)andMarksobtainedinInterview
forPersonalityTestwillbecountedforranking.
4. Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying
marks inthewrittenpartoftheMainExaminationas
may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion,
shall be summoned by them for an interview for a
PersonalityTest,videsubsectionCofSectionII. The
number of candidates tobe summoned for interview
will be about twice the number of vacancies to be
filled. The interview will carry 275 marks (with no
minimumqualifyingmarks).
Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the
Main Examination (written part as well as interview)
would determine their final ranking. Candidates will
be allotted to the various services keeping in view
their ranks in the Examination and the preferences
expressedbythemforthevariousservicesandposts.
SectionII
Scheme and subjects for the Preliminary and Main
Examination.
A.PRELIMINARYEXAMINATION:
The Examination shall comprise of two compulsory
Papersof200markseach.
Note:
(i)
Boththe
question
papers
will
be
of
the
objective
type(multiplechoicequestions).
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(ii)The questionpaperswill besetboth inHindiand
English. However, questions relating to English
LanguageComprehensionskillsofClassXlevelwillbe
tested throughpassagesfrom English Language only
without providing Hindi translation thereof in the
questionpaper.
(iii) Details of the syllabi are indicated in PartA of
SectionIII.
(iv) Eachpaper will be of two hours duration. Blind
candidateswillhowever;beallowedanextratimeof
twentyminutesateachpaper.
B.MainExamination
Thewrittenexaminationwillconsistofthefollowing
papers:
PaperI
Section1 Essay 200Marks
Section2 EnglishComprehension
&EnglishPrcis 100Marks
(ofMatriculation/
Xthstandard level)
PaperII
GeneralStudiesI 250Marks
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography
oftheWorldandSociety)
PaperIII
GeneralStudiesII 250Marks
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, SocialJustice and
Internationalrelations)
PaperIV
GeneralStudiesIII 250Marks
(Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity,
Environment,SecurityandDisasterManagement)
PaperV
GeneralStudiesIV 250Marks
(Ethics,IntegrityandAptitude)
PaperVI
OptionalSubjectPaper 250Marks
PaperVII
OptionalSubjectPaper2 250Marks
SubTotal(Writtentest) 1800Marks
PersonalityTest 275Marks
GrandTotal 2075Marks
(ii) The question papers will be set both in Hindi and
English. However, questions relating to English
LanguageComprehensionskillsofClassX levelwillbe
tested through passages from English language only
without providing Hindi translation thereof in the
questionpaper.
(iii) Details of the syllabi are indicated in Part A of
SectionIII.
(iv) Each paper will be of two hours duration. Blind
candidateswill;however,beallowedanextratimeof
twentyminutesforeachpaper.
B.MainExamination
Thewrittenexaminationwillconsistofthefollowing
papers:
QualifyingPapers:
Paper A
(One of the Indian Language to be selected by the
candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth
ScheduletotheConstitution). 300Marks
Paper B
English
300Marks
Paperstobecountedformerit
PaperI
Essay 250Marks
PaperII
GeneralStudiesI
250Marks
(Indian Heritage and Culture,History and
GeographyoftheWorldandSociety)
PaperIII
GeneralStudiesII 250Marks
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and
Internationalrelations)
PaperIV
GeneralStudiesIII 250Marks
(Technology,EconomicDevelopment,Biodiversity,
Environment,SecurityandDisasterManagement)
PaperV
GeneralStudiesIV 250Marks
(Ethics,IntegrityandAptitude)
PaperVI
OptionalSubjectPaper1 250Marks
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{Candidates may choose any optional subject from
amongst the list of subjects given in para 2 below
(Group 1
). However, a candidate can opt for the
literatures of a language, indicated in Group2 below
para
2,
as
an
optional
subject,
only
if
the
candidate
has graduated in the literature of that particular
languageasthemainsubject}.
NOTE:
(i) Marks obtained by the candidatesfor allpapers
(Paper IVII) 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.
(ii)FortheLanguagemedium/literatureoflanguages,
thescripts
to
be
used
by
the
candidates
will
be
as
under:
Language Script
Assamese Assamese
Bengali Bengali
Gujarati Gujarati
Hindi Devanagari
Kannada Kannada
Kashmiri Persian
Konkani Devanagari
Malayalam Malayalam
Manipuri Bengali
Marathi
Devanagari
PaperVII
OptionalSubjectPaper2 250Marks
SubTotal(Writtentest) 1750Marks
PersonalityTest 275Marks
GrandTotal
2025
Marks
Candidatesmaychooseanyoneoftheoptionalsubjects
fromamongstthelistofsubjectsgiveninpara2below:
NOTE:
(i) 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
countedforranking.
(ii) 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
candidateswillbetakencognizanceofwhoattainsuch
minimumstandardasmaybe fixedbyCommissionat
their discretion for the qualifying papers on Indian
LanguageandEnglish.
(iii) The paper A on Indian Language will not,
however, be compulsory for candidates hailing from
theStatesofArunachalPradesh,Manipur,Meghalaya,
Mizoram,NagalandandSikkim.
(iv) Marks obtained by the candidates for the
Paper IVII only will be counted for merit ranking.
However, the Commission will have the discretion to
fixqualifyingmarksinanyorallofthesepapers.
(v) FortheLanguagemedium/literatureoflanguages,
thescripts
to
be
used
by
the
candidates
will
be
as
under:
Language Script
Assamese Assamese
Bengali Bengali
Gujarati Gujarati
Hindi Devanagari
Kannada Kannada
Kashmiri Persian
Konkani Devanagari
Malayalam Malayalam
Manipuri Bengali
Marathi
Devanagari
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Nepali Devanagari
Oriya Oriya
Punjabi Gurumukhi
Sanskrit Devanagari
Sindhi DevanagariorArabic
Tamil Tamil
Telugu Telugu
Urdu Persian
Bodo Devanagari
Dogri Devanagari
Maithilli Devanagari
Santhali DevanagariorOlchikiNote: ForSanthalilanguage,questionpaperwillbe
printed in Devanagari script; but candidates
will be free to answer either in Devanagari
scriptorinOlchiki.
2. ListofoptionalsubjectsforMainExamination:
Group1
(i)Agriculture
(ii)AnimalHusbandryandVeterinaryScience
(iii)Anthropology
(iv)Botany
(v) Chemistry
(vi)CivilEngineering
(vii) CommerceandAccountancy(viii)Economics
(ix)ElectricalEngineering(x)Geography
(xi)Geology
(xii)History
(xiii)Law(xiv)Management
(xv)Mathematics
(xvi)MechanicalEngineering
(xvii)MedicalScience
(xviii)Philosophy
Nepali Devanagari
Oriya Oriya
Punjabi Gurumukhi
Sanskrit Devanagari
Sindhi DevanagariorArabic
Tamil Tamil
Telugu Telugu
Urdu Persian
Bodo Devanagari
Dogri Devanagari
Maithilli Devanagari
Santhali DevanagariorOlchiki
Note: For Santhali language, question paper will be
printed in Devanagari script; but candidates
will be free to answer either in Devanagari
scriptorinOlchiki.
2. ListofoptionalsubjectsforMainExamination:
(i) Agriculture
(ii) AnimalHusbandryandVeterinaryScience
(iii) Anthropology
(iv) Botany
(v) Chemistry
(vi)
CivilEngineering
(vii) CommerceandAccountancy
(viii) Economics
(ix) ElectricalEngineering
(x) Geography
(xi) Geology
(xii)
History
(xiii) Law
(xiv) Management
(xv) Mathematics
(xvi) MechanicalEngineering
(xvii) MedicalScience
(xviii)
Philosophy
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(xix)Physics
(xx)PoliticalScienceandInternationalRelations(xxi)Psychology
(xxii)PublicAdministration
(xxiii)Sociology
(xxiv)Statistics
(xxv)Zoology
Group2
Literatureofanyoneofthefollowing Languages:
Assa mes e, B e n g a l i , Bodo, Dogri,Gujarati,Hindi,Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, M a i t h i l i ,
Malayalam, Manipuri,Marathi,Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi,Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu andEnglish.
NOTE:
(i) The questionpapersfor the examination will be of
conventional(essay)type.
(ii)Eachpaperwillbeofthreehoursduration.
(iii) Candidateswill have the option to answer all the
questionpapers,
except
Section
2of
the
Paper
I(English
comprehensionandEnglishprcis) inEnglishorHindi.
Ifthecandidatehashadhis/hergraduation inanyof
thefollowing language mediums using theparticular
language medium for qualifying the graduate level
examination, then he/she may optfor thatparticular
language medium to answer all the questionpapers,
exceptSection2ofthePaperI(Englishcomprehension
andEnglishprcis).
Assames e, B e n g a l i , Bodo,Dogri,Gujarati,Kannada,Kashmiri,
Konkani,
M a i t h i l i ,
Malayalam,
Manipuri,
Marathi,Nepali,Oriya,Punjabi,Sanskrit,Santhali,Sindhi,Tamil,Telugu,andUrdu.
(iv)However, inthe interestofmaintainingthequality
and standards of examination, a minimum number of
25 (twentyfive) candidates should opt for a specific
languagemediumforansweringthequestionpapersin
that language medium. In case there are less than 25
(twentyfive) candidates opting for any approved
language medium (other than English or Hindi), then
those
candidates
will
be
required
to
write
their
examinationeitherinHindiorinEnglishonly.
(v) Candidates exercising the option to answer
Papers in any one of the languagesmentionedabove
may, if they so desire, give English version within
bracketsofonlythedescriptionofthetechnicalterms,
ifany, inadditiontotheversioninthelanguageopted
by them. Candidates should, however, note that if
theymisusetheaboverule,adeductionwillbemadeon
this accountfrom the total marks otherwiseaccruing
to them and in extreme cases; their script(s) will
not
be
valuedfor
being
in
an
unauthorized
medium.
(vi) The question papers (other than the literature of
(xix) Physics
(xx) PoliticalScienceandInternationalRelations
(xxi) Psychology
(xxii) PublicAdministration
(xxiii) Sociology
(xxiv) Statistics
(xxv) Zoology
(xxvi) Literatureofanyoneofthefollowing
languages:
Assamese, B e n g a l i , Bodo,Dogri,Gujarati,Hindi,
Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, M a i t h i l i ,
Malayalam,Manipuri,
Marathi,
Nepali,
Oriya,
Punjabi,
Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and
English.
NOTE:
(i) The question papers for the examination will be of
conventional(essay)type.
(ii)Eachpaperwillbeofthreehoursduration.
(iii) Candidates will have the option to answer all the
questionpapers,
except
the
Qualifying
Language
papers
PaperAandPaperB, inany of the languages included
intheEighthScheduletotheConstitutionofIndiaorin
English.
(iv) Candidates exercising the option to answer
Papers in any one of the languagesmentionedabove
may, if they so desire, give English version within
bracketsofonlythedescriptionofthetechnicalterms,
ifany, inadditiontotheversion inthe languageopted
by them. Candidates should, however, note that if
they
misuse
the
above
rule,
a
deduction
will
be
made
on
this account from the total marks otherwise accruing
to them and in extreme cases; their script(s) will
not be valued for being in anunauthorizedmedium.
(v) The question papers (other than the literature of
languagepapers)willbesetinHindiandEnglishonly.
(vi) The details of the syllabi are set out in Part B of
SectionIII.
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languagepapers)willbesetinHindiandEnglishonly.
(vii) The details of the syllabi are set out in Part B of
SectionIII.
General Instructions (PreliminaryaswellasMain
Examination):
((i) Candidatesmustwritethepapersintheirownhand. In
nocircumstanceswilltheybeallowedthehelpofascribeto
writetheanswersforthem.However,blindcandidateswill
be allowed to write the examination with the help of a
scribe.Blindcandidateswillalsobeallowedanextratime
ofthirtyminutesateachpaper@tenminutesperhour.
(ii) An extra time of twenty minutes per hour shall be
permitted for the candidates with locomotor disability
and cerebral palsy where dominant (writing) extremity is
affectedtotheextentofslowingtheperformanceoffunction
(minimum of 40% impairment) in the Civil Services (Main)
Examination only.However,noscribeshallbepermittedto
suchcandidates.
Note (1) : Theeligibilityconditionsof a scribe,his/
her conduct inside the examinationhall and the manner
in which an extent to which he/she can help the blind
candidateinwritingtheCivilServicesExaminationshallbe
governedbythe instructions issuedbytheUPSC inthis
regard.Violationofalloranyofthesaidinstructionsshall
entailthe cancellation of the candidature of the blind
candidate in additionto any other action that the UPSC
maytakeagainstthescribe.
Note
(2)
:
For
purpose
of
these
rules
the
candidate shallbedeemedtobeablindcandidate ifthe
percentageof visual impairment isForty percent(40%)or
more.Thecriteriafordetermining thepercentageofvisual
impairmentshallbeasfollows:
Allwithcorrections Percentage
Bettereye Worseeye
1 2 3 4
CategoryO 6/96/18 6/24to6/36 20%
CategoryI 6/186/36 6/60tonil 40%
CategoryII
6/604/60orfieldof
vision1020
3/60to
nil 75%
CategoryIII 3/601/60
orfieldof
vision10
F.C.at1ft
tonil
100%
CategoryIV F.C.at1ftto
nil
fieldofvision100
F.C.at1ftto
nil
fieldofvision100
100%
Oneeyed
person
6/6 F.C.at1ftto
nil
30%
Note(3)
:For
availing
of
the
concession
admissible
to
a
blind candidate, the candidate concerned shall produce
a certificate in the prescribed proforma from a Medical
BoardconstitutedbytheCentral/StateGovernmentsalong
withtheirapplicationfortheMainExamination.
Note(4):Theconcessionadmissibletoblindcandidates
shall not beadmissibletothosesufferingfromMyopia.
(ii)TheCommissionhavediscretiontofixqualifying
marksinanyorallthesubjectsoftheexamination.
(iii)Ifacandidateshandwritingisnoteasilylegible,a
deduction will be made on this account from the total
marksotherwiseaccruingtohim.
(iv) Marks will not be allotted for mere
superficialknowledge.
General Instructions (Preliminaryas well as Main
Examination):
(i)Candidatesmustwritethepapersintheirownhand.Inno
circumstanceswill they be allowed the help of a scribe to
writetheanswersforthem.However,blindcandidateswillbe
allowedtowritetheexaminationwiththehelpofascribe.
Blindcandidateswillalsobeallowedanextratimeofthirty
minutesateachpaper@tenminutesperhour.
(ii) An extra time of twenty minutes per hour shall be
permittedforthecandidateswith locomotordisabilityand
cerebralpalsywheredominant(writing)extremityisaffected
totheextentofslowingtheperformanceoffunction(minimum
of40% impairment) intheCivilServices(Main)Examination
only.However,noscribeshallbepermittedtosuchcandidates.
Note (1) : The eligibility conditions of a scribe, his/
herconductinsidetheexaminationhallandthemannerin
whichanextenttowhichhe/shecanhelptheblindcandidate
inwritingtheCivilServicesExaminationshallbegoverned
by the instructions issued by the UPSC in this regard.
Violationofalloranyofthesaidinstructionsshallentailthe
cancellation of the candidature of the blind candidate
in addition to any other action that the UPSC may take
againstthescribe.
Note (2) : For purpose of these rules the
candidate
shallbe
deemed
to
be
ablind
candidate
if
the
percentage of visual impairment isForty percent (40%)or
more.Thecriteria fordetermining thepercentageofvisual
impairmentshallbeasfollows:
Allwithcorrections Percentage
Bettereye Worseeye
1 2 3 4
CategoryO 6/96/18 6/24to6/36 20%
CategoryI 6/186/36 6/60tonil 40%
CategoryII 6/604/60
orfield
of
vision1020
3/60tonil 75%
CategoryIII 3/601/60
orfieldof
vision 10
F.C.at1ft
tonil
100%
CategoryIV F.C.at1ftto
nil
fieldofvision100
F.C.at1ftto
nil
fieldofvision100
100%
Oneeyed
person
6/6 F.C.at1ftto
nil
30%
Note(3):Foravailingoftheconcessionadmissibletoa
blind
candidate,
the
candidate
concerned
shall
produce
a certificate in the prescribed proforma from a Medical
Board constitutedbytheCentral/StateGovernmentsalong
withtheirapplicationfortheMainExamination.
Note(4): Theconcessionadmissibletoblindcandidates
shall not beadmissibletothosesufferingfromMyopia.
(ii) The Commissionhave discretionto fix qualifying
marksinanyorallthesubjectsoftheexamination.
(iii) If a candidates handwriting is not easily legible, a
deductionwillbemadeonthisaccountfromthetotalmarks
otherwiseaccruingtohim.
(iv) Marks will not be allotted for mere superficial
knowledge.
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(v)Creditwillbegivenfororderly,effective,andexact
expression combinedwith due economyof words in all
subjectsoftheexamination.
(vi) In the question papers, wherever required, SI
unitswillbeused.
(vii)CandidatesshoulduseonlyInternationalformof
Indiannumerals(i.e.1,2,3,4,5,6etc.)whileansweringquestion
papers.
(viii) Candidateswill be allowed the use of Scientific
(NonProgrammable type) Calculators at the conventional
(Essay) type examination of UPSC. Programmable type
calculatorswillhowevernotbeallowedandtheuseofsuch
calculators shall tantamount to resorting to unfair means
bythe candidates.Loaningor interchangingof calculators
intheExaminationHallisnotpermitted.
It is also important to note that candidates are
notpermitted to use calculators for answering objective
type papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore
bringthesameinsidetheExaminationHall.
C.Interview
Test
Thecandidatewillbe interviewedbyaBoardwho
will have before them a record of his career. He will be
askedquestionson mattersof general interest.Theobject
of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the
candidate for a career in public service by a Board of
competentandunbiased observers.Thetestis intendedto
judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms
this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual
qualitiesbutalsosocialtraitsandhisinterestincurrentaffairs.
Some of the qualities to bejudged are mental alertness,
critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition,
balance ofjudgement,varietyand depth of interest, ability
for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual andmoral
integrity.
2. The techniqueof the interview is not that of a
strict crossexamination but of a natural, though
directed and purposiveconversation which is intendedto
revealthementalqualitiesofthecandidate.
3. The interview test is not intended to be a test
either of the specialised or general knowledge of the
candidates which has been already tested through their
written papers. Candidatesareexpectedtohavetakenan
intelligent
interest
not
only
in
their
special
subjects
of
academicstudybutalsointheeventswhicharehappening
around them both within and outside their own State or
Countryaswellas inmodern currents of thought and in
new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of well
educatedyouth.
SECTION III
SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION
NOTE : Candidatesareadvisedtogothroughthe
Syllabus published in this Section for the Preliminary
ExaminationandtheMainExamination,asperiodicrevision
ofsyllabus
has
been
done
in
several
subjects.
Part APreliminary
Examination
PaperI (200marks) Duration:Twohours
Currenteventsofnationalandinternational importance
HistoryofIndiaandIndianNationalMovement
IndianandWorldGeographyPhysical,Social,EconomicGeographyofIndiaandtheWorld.
IndianPolityand GovernanceConstitution,Political
System,PanchayatiRaj,PublicPolicy,RightsIssues,etc.
Economic and Social DevelopmentSustainable
Development,
Poverty,
Inclusion,
Demographics,
Social
SectorInitiatives,etc.
GeneralissuesonEnvironmentalecology,Biodiversity
(v)Creditwillbegivenfororderly,effective,andexact
expression combined with due economy of words in all
subjectsoftheexamination.
(vi) In the question papers, wherever required, SI
unitswillbeused.
(vii) Candidatesshould use only Internationalform of
Indiannumerals(i.e.1,2,3,4,5,6etc.)whileansweringquestion
papers.
(viii) Candidates will be allowed the use of Scientific
(NonProgrammable type) Calculators at the conventional
(Essay) type examination of UPSC. Programmable type
calculatorswillhowevernotbeallowedandtheuseofsuch
calculatorsshalltantamounttoresortingtounfairmeansby
the candidates. Loaning or interchanging of calculators in
theExaminationHallisnotpermitted.
It is also important to note that candidates are not
permitted to use calculators for answering objective type
papers(TestBooklets).Theyshouldnotthereforebringthe
sameinsidetheExaminationHall.
C.Interview
Test
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 intendedto
judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms
this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual
qualitiesbutalsosocialtraitsandhisinterestincurrentaffairs.
Someofthequalitiestobejudgedarementalalertness,critical
powersofassimilation,clearandlogicalexposition,balanceof
judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social
cohesionandleadership,intellectualandmoralintegrity.
2. The technique of the interview is not that of a
strict crossexamination but of a natural, though
directed and purposive conversation which is intended to
revealthementalqualitiesofthecandidate.
3. The interview test is not intended to be a test
either of the specialised or general knowledge of the
candidates which has been already tested through their
written papers. Candidates are expected to have taken an
intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of
academicstudy
but
also
in
the
events
which
are
happening
around them both within and outside their own State or
Country as well as in modern currents of thought and in
new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of well
educatedyouth.
SECTION III
SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION
NOTE : Candidates are advised to go through the
Syllabus published in this Section for the Preliminary
ExaminationandtheMainExamination,asperiodicrevision
ofsyllabushasbeendoneinseveralsubjects.
PartAPreliminary
Examination
PaperI (200marks) Duration:Twohours
Currenteventsofnationalandinternationalimportance
HistoryofIndiaandIndianNationalMovement
IndianandWorldGeographyPhysical,Social,EconomicGeographyofIndiaandtheWorld.
IndianPolity and GovernanceConstitution,Political
System,PanchayatiRaj,PublicPolicy,RightsIssues,
etc.
Economic and Social DevelopmentSustainable
Development,Poverty,
Inclusion,
Demographics,
Social
SectorInitiatives,etc.
GeneralissuesonEnvironmentalecology,Biodiversity
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9/13
andClimateChange that do not require subject
specialization
GeneralScience.
PaperII(200marks) Duration:Twohours
Comprehension
Interpersonalskillsincludingcommunicationskills;
Logicalreasoningandanalyticalability
Decisionmakingandproblemsolving
Generalmentalability
Basicnumeracy(numbersandtheirrelations,ordersofmagnitude,etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation
(charts,graphs,tables,datasufficiencyetc.ClassX
level)
EnglishLanguageComprehensionskills(ClassX level).
Note 1 : Questions relating to English Language
Comprehension skills of Class X level (last item in the
Syllabus of PaperII) will be tested through passages
from English language only without providing Hindi
translationthereof
in
the
question
paper.
Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice,
objectivetype.
PartBMainExamination
Themain
Examination
is
intended
to
assess
the
overall
intellectualtraitsanddepthofunderstandingof
candidatesratherthanmerelytherangeoftheir
informationandmemory.
Thenature and standard ofquestions intheGeneral
Studiespapers (Paper II to Paper V) willbe such
that a welleducatedperson will be able to answer
them without any specialized study. The questions
will be such as to test a candidates general
awareness of a variety of subjects, which will haverelevancefor a career inCivilServices. Thequestionsare likelytotestthe candidates basic understandingofall relevant issues,andabilitytoanalyze,andtake
a view on conflicting socio economic goals,objectives and demands. The candidates mustgive
relevant,meaningfulandsuccinctanswers.
Thescopeof the syllabusfor optionalsubjectpapers
(PaperVIandPaperVII)fortheexaminationisbroadlyofthehonoursdegreeleveli.e.a levelhigherthanthe
bachelors
degree
and
lower
than
the
masters
degree. In the case of Engineering, Medical
Science and law, the level corresponds to the
bachelorsdegree.
Syllabi of thepapers included in the scheme of Civil
Services(Main)Examinationaregivenasfollows:
andClimateChange that do not require subject
specialization
GeneralScience.
PaperII(200marks) Duration:Twohours
Comprehension
Interpersonalskillsincludingcommunicationskills;
Logicalreasoningandanalyticalability
Decisionmakingandproblemsolving
Generalmentalability
Basicnumeracy(numbersandtheirrelations,ordersofmagnitude,etc.) (ClassX level), Data interpretation
(charts,graphs,tables,datasufficiencyetc.ClassX
level)
EnglishLanguageComprehensionskills(ClassX level).
Note 1 : Questions relating to English Language
Comprehension skills of Class X level (last item in the
Syllabus of PaperII) will be tested through passages
from English language only without providing Hindi
translationthereof
in
the
question
paper.
Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice,
objectivetype.
Note3: Itismandatoryforthecandidatetoappear
in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim)
Examination for the purpose of evaluation.
Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case
he/she does not appear inboth the papersof Civil
Services(Prelim)Examination.
PartBMAINEXAMINATION
The
main
Examination
is
intended
toassess
the
overall
intellectual traits and depth of understanding of
candidates rather than merely the range of their
informationandmemory.
Thenature and standard ofquestions intheGeneral
Studiespapers (Paper II to Paper V) willbe such
that a welleducated person will be able to answer
them without any specialized study. The questions
will be such as to test a candidates general
awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have
relevancefor
a
career
inCivil
Services.
The
questions
are likelytotestthe candidates basic understanding
of all relevant issues,and abilitytoanalyze,and take
aviewonconflictingsocio economicgoals, objectives
and demands. The candidates must give relevant,
meaningfulandsuccinctanswers.
The scopeof the syllabus for optionalsubject papers
(PaperVIandPaperVII)fortheexaminationisbroadly
ofthehonoursdegreeleveli.e.a levelhigherthanthe
bachelors
degree
and
lower
than
the
masters
degree. In the case of Engineering, Medical
Science and law, the level corresponds to the
bachelorsdegree.
Syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Civil
Services(Main)Examinationaregivenasfollows:
QUALIFYINGPAPERSONINDIANLANGUAGESAND
ENGLISH
Theaim
of
the
paper
is
to
test
the
candidatess
ability
to read and understand serious discursive prose, and
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PAPERI
Essay: Candidateswillberequiredtowriteanessayonaspecific topic. The choice of subjects will be given.
They will beexpectedtokeepcloselytothesubjectof
theessaytoarrangetheirideasinorderlyfashion,and
towriteconcisely.Creditwillbegivenforeffectiveand
exactexpression.
EnglishComprehension
&
English
Precis
will
be
to
testtheEnglish languageComprehensionandEnglish
prciswriting(at10thstandardlevel).
PAPERII
General Studies I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History
andGeographyoftheWorldandSociety.
IndianculturewillcoverthesalientaspectsofArtForms,LiteratureandArchitecturefromancienttomoderntimes.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of theeighteenth century until the present significant events,
personalities,issues
TheFreedomStruggle itsvariousstagesand importantcontributors /contributions from different parts of the
country.
Postindependence consolidation and reorganizationwithinthecountry.
History of the world will include events from 18thcenturysuchasindustrialrevolution,worldwars,redrawal
of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,
politicalphilosophieslikecommunism,capitalism,socialism
etc. theirformsandeffectonthesociety.
SalientfeaturesofIndianSociety,DiversityofIndia. Role of women and womens organization, populationand associated issues, poverty and developmental issues,
urbanization,theirproblemsandtheirremedies.
to express his ideas clearly and correctly, in English
andIndianLanguageconcerned.
Thepatternofquestionswouldbebroadlyasfollows:
(i) Comprehensionofgivenpassages(ii) PrecisWriting(iii) UsageandVocabulary(iv) ShortEssay.IndianLanguages:
(i)Comprehensionofgiven passages.
(ii)PrecisWriting
(iii)Usageand Vocabulary.
(iv)ShortEssay
(v) Translation from English to the Indian language
and viceversa.
Note1:The Papers on Indian LanguagesandEnglish
willbeofMatriculationorequivalentstandard and
will be of qualifying nature only. The marks
obtained i n these papers will not be counted for
ranking.
Note 2 : The candidates will have to answer the
EnglishandIndianLanguagespapers in English and
the respective Indian language (except where
translationis
involved).
PAPERI
ESSAY
Candidates will be required to write an essay on a
specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given.
They willbeexpected to keep closely to the subject
oftheessaytoarrange their ideas inorderly fashion,
and to write concisely. Credit will be given for
effectiveand
exact
expression.
Deleted
PAPERII
General Studies I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History
andGeographyoftheWorldandSociety.
IndianculturewillcoverthesalientaspectsofArtForms,LiteratureandArchitecturefromancienttomoderntimes.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of theeighteenth century until the present significant events,
personalities,issues
The Freedom Struggle its various stages and importantcontributors /contributions from different parts of the
country.
Postindependence consolidation and reorganizationwithinthecountry.
Historyoftheworldwillincludeeventsfrom18thcenturysuch as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of
national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,
politicalphilosophies likecommunism,capitalism,socialism
etc. theirformsandeffectonthesociety.
SalientfeaturesofIndianSociety,DiversityofIndia. Role of women and womens organization, populationand associated issues, poverty and developmental issues,
urbanization,theirproblemsandtheirremedies.
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11/13
EffectsofglobalizationonIndiansociety Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &secularism.
Salientfeaturesofworldsphysicalgeography. Distribution of key natural resources across the world(includingSouthAsiaandtheIndiansubcontinent);factors
responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and
tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world
(includingIndia)
ImportantGeophysicalphenomenasuchasearthquakes,Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical
featuresandtheirlocation changesincriticalgeographical
features(includingwaterbodiesand icecaps)and inflora
andfaunaandtheeffectsofsuchchanges.
PAPERIII
GeneralStudies II:Governance,Constitution,Polity,
SocialJusticeandInternationalrelations.
IndianConstitution historicalunderpinnings,evolution,features, amendments, significant provisions and basicstructure.
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and theStates, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal
structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local
levelsandchallengestherein.
Separation of powers between various organs disputeredressalmechanismsandinstitutions.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme withthatofothercountries
Parliament and State Legislatures structure,functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and
issuesarisingoutofthese.
Structure,organizationand functioningoftheExecutiveand the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the
Government; pressure groups and formal/informal
associationsandtheirroleinthePolity.
SalientfeaturesoftheRepresentationofPeoplesAct.
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.
Statutory,regulatoryandvarious quasijudicial bodies Governmentpoliciesand interventionsfordevelopmentinvarioussectorsandissuesarisingoutoftheirdesignand
implementation.
Developmentprocessesandthedevelopmentindustry
theroleofNGOs,SHGs,variousgroupsandassociations,
donors,charities,institutionalandotherstakeholders
WelfareschemesforvulnerablesectionsofthepopulationbytheCentreandStatesandtheperformance
oftheseschemes;mechanisms,laws,institutionsand
Bodiesconstitutedfortheprotectionandbettermentof
thesevulnerablesections.
IssuesrelatingtodevelopmentandmanagementofSocialSector/ServicesrelatingtoHealth,Education,Human
Resources.
Issuesrelatingtopovertyandhunger. Important aspects of governance, transparency andaccountability, egovernance applications, models,
successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters,
transparency & accountability and institutional and other
measures.
Roleofcivilservicesinademocracy. Indiaanditsneighborhood relations. Bilateral,regional andglobalgroupingsand agreements
involvingIndiaand/oraffectingIndiasinterests
Effect of policies and politics of developed anddevelopingcountriesonIndiasinterests,Indiandiaspora.
Important
International
institutions,
agencies
and
fora
theirstructure,mandate.
EffectsofglobalizationonIndiansociety Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &secularism.
Salientfeaturesofworldsphysicalgeography. Distribution of key natural resources across the world(includingSouthAsiaandtheIndiansubcontinent);factors
responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and
tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world
(includingIndia)
ImportantGeophysicalphenomenasuchasearthquakes,Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical
featuresandtheir location changes incriticalgeographical
features (including waterbodies and icecaps) and in flora
andfaunaandtheeffectsofsuchchanges.
PAPERIII
GeneralStudies II:Governance,Constitution,Polity,Social
JusticeandInternationalrelations.
Indian Constitution historical underpinnings, evolution,features, amendments, significant provisions and basicstructure.
FunctionsandresponsibilitiesoftheUnionandtheStates,issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure,
devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and
challengestherein.
Separation of powers between various organs disputeredressalmechanismsandinstitutions.
ComparisonoftheIndianconstitutionalschemewiththatofothercountries
ParliamentandStateLegislatures structure,functioning,conductofbusiness,powers&privilegesand issuesarising
outofthese.
Structure, organization and functioning of the Executiveand the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the
Government; pressure groups and formal/informal
associationsandtheirroleinthePolity.
SalientfeaturesoftheRepresentationofPeoplesAct.
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.
Statutory,regulatoryandvarious quasijudicial bodies Government policies and interventions for developmentinvarioussectorsand issuesarisingoutoftheirdesignand
implementation.
Development processes and the development industry
the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations,
donors,charities,institutionalandotherstakeholders
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of thepopulationbytheCentreandStatesandtheperformanceof
these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies
constituted for the protection and betterment of these
vulnerablesections.
IssuesrelatingtodevelopmentandmanagementofSocialSector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human
Resources.
Issuesrelatingtopovertyandhunger. Important aspects of governance, transparency andaccountability, egovernance applications, models,
successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters,
transparency & accountability and institutional and other
measures.
Roleofcivilservicesinademocracy. Indiaanditsneighborhood relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements
involvingIndiaand/oraffectingIndiasinterests
EffectofpoliciesandpoliticsofdevelopedanddevelopingcountriesonIndiasinterests,Indiandiaspora.
Important
International
institutions,
agencies
and
fora
theirstructure,mandate.
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12/13
PAPERIV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic
Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management.
Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,mobilization of resources, growth, development and
employment.
Inclusivegrowthandissuesarisingfromit. GovernmentBudgeting. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of thecountry, different types of irrigation and irrigation
systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural
produceandissuesandrelatedconstraints;etechnologyin
theaidoffarmers
Issuesrelated to direct and indirect farmsubsidiesandminimum support prices; Public Distribution System
objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of
buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions;
economicsofanimalrearing.
Food processing and related industries in India scopeand significance, location, upstream and downstream
requirements,supplychainmanagement.
LandreformsinIndia. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in
industrialpolicyandtheireffectsonindustrialgrowth.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railwaysetc.
Investmentmodels. Science and Technology developments and their
applicationsandeffectsineverydaylife
Achievements of Indians in science & technology;indigenization
of
technology
and
developing
new
technology.
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers,robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues
relatingtointellectualpropertyrights.
Conservation,environmentalpollutionanddegradation,environmentalimpactassessment
Disasteranddisastermanagement. Linkages between development and spread ofextremism.
Role of external state and nonstate actors in creatingchallengestointernalsecurity.
Challenges to internal security through communicationnetworks, role of media and social networking sites in
internal security challenges, basics of cyber security;
moneylaunderinganditsprevention
Security challenges and their management in borderareas; linkagesoforganizedcrimewithterrorism
VariousSecurityforcesandagenciesandtheirmandate
PAPERV
GeneralStudies IV: Ethics,Integrity,andAptitude
This paper will include questions to test the candidates
attitude
and
approach
to
issues
relating
to
integrity,
probity inpublic life and hisproblem solving approach to
various issues and conflictsfaced by him in dealing with
society. Questionsmayutilisethecasestudyapproachto
determinetheseaspects. Thefollowingbroadareaswillbe
covered.
EthicsandHuman Interface:Essence,determinantsandconsequencesof Ethics in humanactions; dimensionsof
ethics;ethics inprivateandpublicrelationships. Human
Values lessons from the lives and teachings of great
leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family,
societyandeducationalinstitutionsininculcating values.
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence andrelation with thought and behaviour; moral and political
attitudes;socialinfluenceandpersuasion.
PAPERIV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic
Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management.
Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,mobilization of resources, growth, development and
employment.
Inclusivegrowthandissuesarisingfromit. GovernmentBudgeting. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of thecountry, differenttypesofirrigationandirrigationsystems
storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce
and issues and related constraints; etechnology in theaid
offarmers
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies andminimum support prices; Public Distribution System
objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of
buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions;
economicsofanimalrearing.
Food processing and related industries in India scopeand significance, location, upstream and downstream
requirements,supplychainmanagement.
LandreformsinIndia. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in
industrialpolicyandtheireffectsonindustrialgrowth.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railwaysetc.
Investmentmodels. Science and Technology developments and their
applicationsandeffectsineverydaylife
Achievements of Indians in science & technology;indigenization
of
technology
and
developing
new
technology.
AwarenessinthefieldsofIT,Space,Computers,robotics,nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues relating to
intellectualpropertyrights.
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation,environmentalimpactassessment
Disasteranddisastermanagement. Linkagesbetweendevelopmentandspreadofextremism. Role of external state and nonstate actors in creatingchallengestointernalsecurity.
Challenges to internal security through communicationnetworks,
role
of
media
and
social
networking
sites
in
internalsecuritychallenges,basicsofcybersecurity;money
launderinganditsprevention
Security challenges and their management in borderareas; linkagesoforganizedcrimewithterrorism
VariousSecurityforcesandagenciesandtheirmandate
PAPERV
GeneralStudies IV: Ethics,Integrity,andAptitude
This paper will include questions to test the candidates
attitudeand
approach
to
issues
relating
to
integrity,
probity
inpublic life and hisproblem solving approach to various
issues and conflictsfaced by him in dealing with society.
Questionsmayutilisethecasestudyapproachtodetermine
theseaspects. Thefollowingbroadareaswillbecovered.
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants andconsequences 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,
societyandeducationalinstitutionsininculcating values.
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence andrelation with thought and behaviour; moral and political
attitudes;socialinfluenceandpersuasion.
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13/13
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service ,integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and
compassiontowardstheweakersections.
Emotional intelligenceconcepts, and their utilities andapplicationinadministrationandgovernance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers fromIndiaandworld.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Publicadministration:Statusandproblems;ethicalconcernsand
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;
corporategovernance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;
Philosophicalbasisofgovernanceandprobity;Information
sharing and transparency in government, Right to
Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizens
Charters,
Work
culture,
Quality
of
service
delivery,Utilizationofpublicfunds,challengesofcorruption.
CaseStudiesonaboveissues.PAPERVI&PAPERVII
OptionalSubjectPapersI&II
{Candidatesmaychooseanyoptionalsubjectfromamongst
the list of subjects given in para 2 below (Group 1).
However, a candidate can opt for the literatures of a
language,indicatedinGroup2belowpara2,asanoptional
subject,onlyifthecandidatehasgraduatedintheliterature
ofthat
particular
language
as
the
main
subject}.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service ,integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and
compassiontowardstheweakersections.
Emotional intelligenceconcepts, and their utilities andapplicationinadministrationandgovernance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers fromIndiaandworld.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Publicadministration: 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;
corporategovernance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;
Philosophicalbasis of governance andprobity; Information
sharing and transparency in government, Right to
Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizens
Charters,
Work
culture,
Quality
of
service
delivery,Utilizationofpublicfunds,challengesofcorruption.
CaseStudiesonaboveissues.PAPERVI&PAPERVII
OptionalSubjectPapersI&II
Candidatemaychooseanyoptionalsubject fromamongst
theListofOptionalSubjectsgiveninPara2.
Besides above changes, rest of the contentsof the notice issued by the Commission in its
Websiteon05.03.2013willremainunchanged.
Note:Candidatesmaypleasenotethatwhilesubmittingonlineapplicationtheyhave
to refer to the earlier Notice dated 05.03.2013 and the detailed Notice
publishedintheEmploymentNews/RozgarSamachardated1622March,2013
andthis
corrigendum
for
having
all
the
requisite
instructions
regarding
filling
of
OnlineApplicationandthedetailsofschemeofexaminationwithchangesmade
thereon. ItmayalsobenotedthatlastdateofsubmissionofOnlineApplication
is04.04.2013(11.59P.M.).
(MalayMukhopadhyay)
DeputySecretary
UnionPublicServiceCommission
Date:26.3.2013