SCHEME OF UPSC CIVIL SERVISES EXAMINATION -2012

SCHEME OF UPSC CIVIL SERVISES EXAMINATION -2012

A. Preliminary Examination
The Examination shall comprise two compulsory papers of 200 marks each.
NOTE :
(i) Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions).
(ii) The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English. However, questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level will be tested through passages from English Language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper.
(iii)  Each paper will be of two hours duration. Blind candidates will however, be allowed an extra time of  twenty minutes at each paper
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B. Main Examination
The written examination will consist of the following papers :
Paper I One of the Indian 300 marks languages to be selected by the candidate from the Languages  included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.
Paper II English 300 marks
Paper III Essay 200 marks
Papers IV and V  General Studies 300 marks for each paper
Papers VII, VIII, VI and IX Any two 300 marks subjects to for each be selected from paper the list of the
optional subjects set out in para 2 below. Each subject will have two papers.

C. Interview
Interview Test will carry 300 marks.