It was on 26th February, 2013 that the Indian Prime Minister approved the new format and cleared the proposal to double the weightage for General Studies (GS) papers in the Civil Service (Mains) Examination from 2013 onwards.

However, the move was not welcomed by majority of students and now has been put on hold. The major reason on which the new format has been withheld is the inclusion of English as a compulsory language. The step would have made it a tough road for the candidates from rural background to crack the UPSC examination.

Though, the government has put the new format behind the closed doors but hasn’t waived off the possibility of making it concrete in the near future. Here, Campuswalkin tries to delve into the changes that were proposed and the old format. Which one clicks with you?

There were no changes introduced for interview pattern in the new format only the weightage was reduced to 275 from 300 as mentioned in the table above.

Even though the 2013 UPSC format will remain the same, consensus on whether the old pattern is better than the new one is something that is yet to be seen. While the government insists that the new UPSC pattern is in the interest of the students, why is there a hue and cry on the new pattern by students?

The big question that arises is are we averse to changes without looking at its benefits in the long run or is the government just being insensitive and is limiting the UPSC exam to the elite class?

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