The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has introduced minor changes in the syllabus of the Civil Services Mains paper scheduled to be held on December 1, 2013. The change implicates that students preparing for UPSC Mains will need to prepare a little differently in adherence to the new exam pattern.

The Main exam will consist of Essay, Modern Indian Language, English,  General Studies-I, General Studies-II, General Studies-III, General Studies-IV, Optional Subject Paper –I, Optional Subject Paper –II.

The changes in the UPSC Mains syllabus for 2013:

• Weightage of General Studies (GS) is now double than the optional paper
• The weighting of the Essay Paper has been increased to around 15% of total marks in the scheme. This means it is now equal to one full paper of GS or one paper of an optional subject
• Except the paper on Modern Indian language and English all the papers will be of 250 marks
• The total of General Studies  will be 1000 marks (250x4)
• The Modern Indian Language Paper and the English Paper will be of 600 marks (300x2)
• Essay -250 marks
• The Optional Subject will be of 500 marks (250 x2)
• The total marks of the written papers will be 2350 Marks
• The importance of General Studies has increased manifolds in the new pattern. The following are details of General Studies Papers
• General Studies-I 250 Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
• General Studies -II: 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
• General Studies -III 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
• General Studies -IV 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

 
What to expect in each paper of Civil Services Mains in 2013

• Paper 1 GS: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society – includes a portion of art and culture, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc., their forms and effects on society and all social issues.
• Paper 2 GS: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations  - covers Polity, new areas of administration like e-Governance, Representation of People’s Act, Welfare Schemes, India and World.
• Paper 3 GS: Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management - topic wise syllabus has been defined.
• Paper 4 GS: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude – Relatively new, paper 4 in GS is a mixture of Public Administration, Philosophy and Psychology.

How will 2013 UPSC Mains paper be different from 2012 UPSC Mains?

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