The civil services examination is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by UPSC for the recruitment to various government posts. The examination is conducted in two phases--the preliminary examination consisting of two objective-type papers and the UPSC main examination, consisting of nine papers followed by a personality test.
Union Public Service Commission has drastically changed the mains syllabus from 2013.
In UPSC mains syllabus 2013 instead of two optional papers, now student will opt only one optional paper. Weightage of General Studies has been increased.
Here is the new pattern of UPSC General Studies syllabus in case of Civil Services mains examination.
To be written in the medium or language of the candidate's choice - Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. 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.
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